Topic: Economy
Populism Blossoms Where Community Connectedness Is Lower
Gauging Trump’s appeal by estimating an area’s social capital
The Relative Well-Being of Generations: An Explanation for Falling Interest Rates?
Doing worse than mom and dad is a drag on the entire economy
Rapid Change Is Coming to the Service Sector
Technology and “industrialization” are reshaping services as they did manufacturing
The Long-Term Political Influence of Immigrants
Europeans brought an appreciation of social welfare programs that still resonates
Monthly Quiz: Test Your Business Knowledge
Bundled product offerings, team members who hog the glory and kidney transplant quality
Consumer Spending and Jobless Data: a Peculiar Threshold
A 12-month high in local unemployment triggers savings behavior
Government Coverage of Payrolls Could Cost Less than Jobless Benefits
Analysis also suggests a more rapid economic recovery by keeping workers and employers allied
Does Better Corporate Disclosure Boost Markets?
Stronger financial reporting standards seem to mean more for growth of countries’ credit markets than their stock markets
Where College Graduates Gather, Prosperity Rises
Data show growth of educated adults in city populations
Does a Rising Tide of High-Wage Tech Jobs Really Lift All Boats?
Analysis shows an increase in jobs for low-wage workers, but the buying power of their paycheck declines
The Dollar: That Other Trade Problem
A strong currency makes U.S. exports harder to sell, even outside of China
Tech Sector Propels California’s Economy Faster than the Nation’s
New economic indicator allows forecasters to monitor the state’s performance more closely
Rising Rents Force Families to Curtail Spending on Food and Health Care
Cost burdens affect half of U.S. households that rent, as housing shortage worsens
In Some Industries, Are Corporate Combinations Actually Good for Consumers?
A model focuses on startups that, while developing innovative products, seek a lucrative buyout
Businesses Vastly Overestimate the Likelihood of Being Audited
Should tax-collecting agencies keep audit activity secret to discourage cheating?
Less Leveraged Than the Competition: Ready to Snag Distressed Assets in a Recession
When bad times hit, highly indebted companies often have to sell operations and equipment at fire-sale prices