Area: Economics
Leadership Matters: Countries Suffered Under Poor Quality Monarchs
Measuring inbreeding allows study to isolate rulers from circumstances
Presence of Immigrant Students Boosts Test Scores for All
Research tracking Florida siblings helps isolate the impact
World Economy 9.6% Bigger Without Investment Barriers
In a model, cultural differences matter as much as geography, institutional distinctions or capital constraints
Work From Home: Adjustments Still to Come?
The history of industrial transformation suggests more gradual change
Economic and Ideological Predictors of the Unique U.S. COVID-19 Failure
Examining local-level plans and behavior to uncover drivers of failed compliance with expert advice
Silicon Valley Syndrome: Measuring How Nontech Firms and Workers Suffer
VC money for tech pushes up costs for everyone else
Voters Often Opt for Candidate They Expect to Win
The bandwagon effect boosts the top vote-getter in preliminary rounds
Comprehensive COVID-19 Screening Would Pay for Itself Many Times Over
Reliable, widespread testing regimen could help jump-start economy
Populism Blossoms Where Community Connectedness Is Lower
Gauging Trump’s appeal by estimating an area’s social capital
Ownership Structure of Tribal Land Exacts a Multibillion-Dollar Penalty
Can’t sell it, can’t borrow against it, can’t develop it
Employees Work at Multiple Nursing Homes and Spread COVID-19
Smartphone GPS tracks staffers between facilities
Corporate Bond Market Meltdown Averted after Fed Action
Decade-old bank-risk limits may have exacerbated liquidity problems
The Long-Term Political Influence of Immigrants
Europeans brought an appreciation of social welfare programs that still resonates
A Tool for Uncovering Voter Suppression
Smartphone data reveals that wait times at the polls are much longer for black people