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Time is Too Valuable

Sheldon was told by the university that he needs to take a sexual harassment seminar online. 

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In Foundations, Consumer Choice Tags Sheldon, Alex, Between 45 and 90, opportunity cost, trade offs, choices, preferences

Nurse Amy

Sheldon looks after Amy when she is sick. 

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In Other Tags Amy, Sheldon, Bernadette, health, principle-agent problem, utility, asymmetric information, Between 45 and 90

Is Stuart a Friend?

Raj wants Stuart to continue to be in the friendship group. 

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In Markets at Work, Trade Tags consumer surplus, producer surplus, trade, gains from trade, barter, Between 45 and 90

The Wedding Gift

Howard buys the guys a “Fantastic 4” comic book to celebrate his upcoming marriage. 

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In Behavioral and Risk Tags Howard, Sheldon, Leonard, Raj, gift giving, behavioral economics, irrational behavior, rationality, Between 45 and 90

Wild Witches are Inelastic

Howard complains about the release of a new product “Wild West Witches”. 

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In Elasticity, Markets at Work, Product Differentiation Tags Stuart, Leonard, Raj, Howard, monopolistic competition, inelastic, tax, tax revenue, Between 45 and 90

The Floppy Disk

Sheldon is discussing his list of mortal enemies, which he keeps on a 5.25 inch floppy disc. 

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In Economic Growth Tags Sheldon, Amy, growth, technology, technological improvement, Between 45 and 90

Love vs Inheritance

Raj’s parents become upset when he spends their money on his new girlfriend. 

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In Foundations Tags Raj, trade offs, opportunity cost, choices, preferences, Between 45 and 90

Getting Rid of the Chair from Outside

Sheldon wants Amy to persuade Penny to get rid of the chair. 

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In Markets at Work Tags Amy, Sheldon, supply and demand, pricing, consumer surplus, producer surplus, negotation, Between 45 and 90

The Chair from Outside

Penny finds a chair outside & brings it up to her apartment.

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In Consumer Choice Tags Penny, Sheldon, economic bad, choice theory, choices, utility, preferences, indifference curves, Between 45 and 90

The Shoe Exchange

Penny contemplates returning shoes.

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In Foundations, Money Tags Amy, Penny, trade offs, opportunity cost, medium of exchange, barter, money, luxury good, marginal cost marginal benefit, Between 45 and 90
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