Many assume salary transparency will benefit employees, but research suggests downsides, too
A clue that parents prefer a son: They have more kids when their firstborn is a girl
Using parish records, researchers examine fundamental changes in society following the French Revolution
The true meaning of a bailout, how pay transparency works and whether to take that meeting or not
Research tracking Florida siblings helps isolate the impact
History’s Encyclopédie subscribers are matched to grievances against the monarchy
Companies that take longer than expected to announce results may be buying time for accounting tricks
Compulsory education ‘homogenizes’ population, can stave off democracy
Phony posts are largely very short-term campaigns
Do for-profit supermarket chains tolerate higher-priced co-ops?
But white men, seeing African American women employed, don’t react so favorably
A self-imposed quest for a perfect time to enjoy an indulgence often means missing out on actually having a good experience
New research suggests increased risk of illness and death in middle age, on top of longer-lasting income penalty
When beds are limited, turning away the sickest and poorest boosts margins
Dates of milestones — major and minor — can spur us to action
Socioeconomic factors magnify the boy-girl divide and can explain cross-race differences