Why Some Dictators Build Schools — and Others Don’t
Compulsory education ‘homogenizes’ population, can stave off democracy
Presence of Immigrant Students Boosts Test Scores for All
Research tracking Florida siblings helps isolate the impact
Beyond Angry Mobs: Intellectuals in the French Revolution
History’s Encyclopédie subscribers are matched to grievances against the monarchy
Electric and Autonomous Vehicles: Upshot for Ride-Hailing Companies and Customers?
Also: Why car safety can vary between manufacturers; how property tax rates chew up home value; and the impact of increasing corporate tax rates
Technology’s Hidden Role in the Accountant Shortage
Software that saves time and money may paradoxically be resulting in a shortage of accountants
Upside Earnings Surprise Issued Late: Signal of Possible Manipulation
Companies that take longer than expected to announce results may be buying time for accounting tricks
Household Use of AI Yields Bigger Productivity Gains Than Seen by Business
Chores go faster, providing more leisure time
Is Amazon’s Fake Review Response 94 Days Too Late?
Phony posts are largely very short-term campaigns
The Behavior of Companies Straining to Meet Earnings Forecast
Plus: home buyers after they collect big equity gains, math and gender, and who votes
How Grocery Co-Ops Fit into the Competitive Landscape
Do for-profit supermarket chains tolerate higher-priced co-ops?
When Delayed Gratification Backfires
A self-imposed quest for a perfect time to enjoy an indulgence often means missing out on actually having a good experience
White Men Admire a Company That Employs White Women
But white men, seeing African American women employed, don’t react so favorably
Goodbye Plant and Equipment, Hello Software
Round-number bids, tailoring primary care incentives to the health of a state population, and one benefit of industry incumbency
Entering the Job Market in Recession: The Prognosis Worsens
New research suggests increased risk of illness and death in middle age, on top of longer-lasting income penalty
Behavioral Nudges Timed to Certain Days are Effective Motivator
Dates of milestones — major and minor — can spur us to action
How Nursing Homes Selectively Admit Patients for Optimal Profits
When beds are limited, turning away the sickest and poorest boosts margins