The everyday economics of Asia
Why does Asia sell shampoo one wash at a time?
Small Change Atlas explains the everyday economics of Asia: the sachets, corner stores, street food and motorbikes that show how money really works.
The economics of the street, one page at a time.
Premieres soonEpisode 1 · 7:13Why Asia Sells Everything in Tiny PacksFirst episode, coming soon
Around 855 billion single-use packets are sold every year, nearly half of them in Southeast Asia. Why selling shampoo one wash at a time makes sense when money arrives by the day, when it turns into a tax on being poor, and who pays for the plastic.
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