Using parish records, researchers examine fundamental changes in society following the French Revolution
Research tracking Florida siblings helps isolate the impact
History’s Encyclopédie subscribers are matched to grievances against the monarchy
Compulsory education ‘homogenizes’ population, can stave off democracy
Companies that take longer than expected to announce results may be buying time for accounting tricks
Also: Why some civilizations grew enormously, artificial intelligence and stock prices, and what moves home prices in Boise
Traditional banks pull out of lower- and median-income neighborhoods the federal program aims to help
Phony posts are largely very short-term campaigns
Plus: Food delivery apps and traffic collisions; COVID-19 treatments — new or old; what does voluntary disclosure say about overall greenhouse gas emissions?
Also, the continuing impact on the Indian economy of long-ago British rule, Chinese citizen involvement in local government and fallout from the LA wildfires
Do for-profit supermarket chains tolerate higher-priced co-ops?
But white men, seeing African American women employed, don’t react so favorably
New research suggests increased risk of illness and death in middle age, on top of longer-lasting income penalty
A self-imposed quest for a perfect time to enjoy an indulgence often means missing out on actually having a good experience
When beds are limited, turning away the sickest and poorest boosts margins
Dates of milestones — major and minor — can spur us to action