Area: Economics
A Nudge to Reduce the Government Tab for Nursing Home Care
An upfront fee for taking Medicaid patients could shorten stays
A History of Plough-Based Farming Leads to Fewer Girls
Modern-day gender ratios are linked to countries’ agricultural roots
A Cash-for-Clunkers Program Could Reduce Aviation Emissions
Paying airlines to scrap — instead of sell — old planes produces environmental benefits at a low cost
A $15 Minimum Wage May Have (Partially) Arrived, But Who Pays?
Study of L.A.-area restaurants gauges effect on owners, customers, landlords
$54,000 a Year: It Feels Like More If Your Neighbors Make Less
Ricardo Perez-Truglia’s research uses relocation choices of medical residents to study feelings about relative income
How Oil Prices Distort Our View of Inflation
A favored Federal Reserve index fails to filter out petroleum’s impact
‘Fight for 15’ Debate: What Happens after a Big Boost in Minimum Wage?
Modest loss of jobs followed 1966 law, but millions won substantial raises