Thijs Dammer
What can lipstick sales tell us
There are multiple ways to predict an upcoming economic downturn. J.P. Morgan for example has made a model with that combines the yield curve, Private sector debt service, economic momentum, profits and financial markets. These are also common predictors to forecast an economic recession . However, there are also unconventional indexes that can potentially predict an economic downturn. One of these indexes is the lipstick index.
Why We Keep Eating Chips
Unhealthy, ultra-processed food: most of us keep eating and buying it, despite knowing that it is not good for us. For some products, the urge to eat is so strong that once the bag is open, it will be empty in a short time. For me, this is the case with chips. Once the bag is open, the sad realization that I’ve eaten everything follows quickly. But what makes this ultra-processed food so irresistible?