Category: General
Women Are Likelier to Drop Out after Early Political Loss
But the “persistence gap” in seeking elective office narrows with experience
Why Aren’t There More Women Firefighters?
Aligning people’s idea of a firefighter with the range of work and skills actually required might reduce gender bias
Whites’ Efforts to Appear Non-Racist Can Backfire
A listening-and-learning approach is more welcome than professing color-blindness
Behavioral Economics Could Increase Obamacare Enrollment and Stabilize Markets
Greater subsidies aren’t enough: Lowering the complexity of enrollment is needed to bring more and healthier people into the market
Tech Sector Propels California’s Economy Faster than the Nation’s
New economic indicator allows forecasters to monitor the state’s performance more closely
Not Now: Correcting Imbalance in One’s Schedule Takes Planning and Time
People across studies want to change their lives, but are more inclined to do that in the distant future
Rising Rents Force Families to Curtail Spending on Food and Health Care
Cost burdens affect half of U.S. households that rent, as housing shortage worsens
Diversity: Measuring How and Why Groups See It Differently
Perceived differences between “diverse” and “sufficiently diverse”
How People Gather Information — or Don’t — to Make Decisions
Personal beliefs, especially among the less educated, often outweigh actual data
Businesses Vastly Overestimate the Likelihood of Being Audited
Should tax-collecting agencies keep audit activity secret to discourage cheating?
Less Leveraged Than the Competition: Ready to Snag Distressed Assets in a Recession
When bad times hit, highly indebted companies often have to sell operations and equipment at fire-sale prices
Forgoing a Tax Refund to Signal Brightening Financial Prospects
Companies that use loss carry-forwards to offset future tax liability, instead of claiming a refund, enjoy favorable lending terms
Inventory Scarcity Messages in Online Retailing Can Backfire
If there are only six left, I guess I won’t be buying a dozen
Modern Monetary Theory: Fiasco in Latin America, Option in U.S.?
The populist model, embraced by some on the American left, resembles policy that helped torpedo some smaller economies
Quality and Price: National Pharmacy Chains Benefit Consumers in India
Independent drug stores improve to meet the competition