Reanimating a Dead Economy: Financial and Economic Analysis of a Zombie Outbreak
In this paper, we study the financial and economic implications of a zombie epidemic on a major industrialized nation. We begin with a consideration of the epidemiological modeling of the zombie contagion. The emphasis of this work is on the computation of direct and indirect financial consequences of this contagion of the walking dead. A…
Visiting (the Costs of) ‘Westworld’
The cost of building and operating a theme park on the scale of Westworld has been considered since the shows inception. CNBC published such a cost estimate by finding the revenue generated and computing the associated profits/costs from that figure back in 2016. However, in Season 2 we learned that the value of the park…
A Song of Ice and Economics
The Grand Maester’s Conspiracy is that the Maesters have conspired over the centuries to destroy magic and manipulate historical records in Westeros for centuries. However, politics and economics go hand-in-hand.
Starkiller Base: A Star Wars (Economic) Story
In Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens a new superweapon was unveiled. The so-called Starkiller Base was built into an ice planet. Based on its size and destructive capabilities, the costs for this fearsome base for the First Order could be astronomical.
Rogue One and Building the Death Star
With Rogue One officially coming out tomorrow, I wanted to revisit my paper from a year ago: It’s a Trap: Emperor Palpatine’s Poison Pill. Specifically, since this takes place before Episode IV, I want to look again at the costs associated with building the first Death Star and how that was used to calibrate the…
Thoughts on the Operational Costs of the Death Star
The cost of the Death Star is near and dear to my heart. Recently OVO Energy has worked on calculating the operational costs of running the Death Star for a single day. The majority of these costs will come in the form of the energy required to use the weaponry and jump to hyperspace. That…
Harry Potter and the Goblin Bank of Gringotts
We know that Gringotts Wizarding Bank is the sole bank for witches and wizards in all of the United Kingdom. This makes it too big to fail. Though economics is not taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the magical world follows many of the same laws of economics as the muggle one. As…
Sharknado: The Deficit Spending We Need
Sharknadoes have struck thrice in the last 3 years, with a 4th coming tonight. In that time Los Angeles, New York City, and the entire Eastern Seaboard have been destroyed. These would be devastating natural disasters for the country. Hurricane Sandy caused approximately $75 Billion in damage from landfall in the NYC area. A Sharknado…
Harry Potter and the Economic Catastrophe: The Rise of Voldemort
The rise of Lord Voldemort has been explained by his charisma, magical power, and desire for control. A long-term economic catastrophe could be behind it as well.
Avengers Assemble… An Insurance Bailout
We on the internet have talked ad nauseum about the destruction caused by superheroes in movies. Let’s do that again, focusing on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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