Membership in a stigmatized group doesn’t predispose acceptance of other stigmatized groups
Also: add-on pharma patents and drug prices; government policy and university research
Modern-day gender ratios are linked to countries’ agricultural roots
As major central banks adopt digital currency, emerging countries will feel mixed effects
Modifications curtailed foreclosures during 2008-09 crisis, but borrowers remained at high risk of delinquency
Only after a Rush Limbaugh broadcast did evacuation rates diverge politically
Access to birth control among lower-income women was curtailed by pandemic’s lockdown
Study suggests flat tax systems boosted GDP in former Soviet republics and satellites
Researchers compare income disparity by county to product availability
Doing worse than mom and dad is a drag on the entire economy
When CEO and analyst share a first name, earnings estimates are sharper
Top companies hog the best talent, adding to their competitive advantage
System provides digital record of payments for India’s vast self-employed ranks, satisfying lenders, and raising the likelihood of starting a business
Companies might invest more in new ventures if they could see in advance how to redeploy the assets if things don’t pan out
Alphabet’s M&A feeds its core business; Amazon’s more likely to push into new areas
Fatigue during a morning class dissuades some from rewarding majors