Analysis shows an increase in jobs for low-wage workers, but the buying power of their paycheck declines
Stronger financial reporting standards seem to mean more for growth of countries’ credit markets than their stock markets
Henry Friedman’s research finds, surprisingly, that major economic news actually heightens attention paid to company announcements
Construction permitting power taken from cities that resisted development
Analysis also suggests a more rapid economic recovery by keeping workers and employers allied
Measure of export intensity raises questions about trade policy and housing restrictions
Nico Voigtländer found that to combat arbitrary taxes and corruption, merchants persuaded the king to cede control
Putting the onus on retailers, rather than shoppers, works better
In Japan, speedier commutes let workers live farther from jobs, taking some pressure off high-priced housing markets
A model focuses on startups that, while developing innovative products, seek a lucrative buyout
Measuring inbreeding allows study to isolate rulers from circumstances
When bad times hit, highly indebted companies often have to sell operations and equipment at fire-sale prices
The populist model, embraced by some on the American left, resembles policy that helped torpedo some smaller economies
Bundled product offerings, team members who hog the glory and kidney transplant quality
Sixty years of data suggest retirement obligations rise after Democrats scrape into office
A clue that parents prefer a son: They have more kids when their firstborn is a girl