Topic: Economy
World Economy 9.6% Bigger Without Investment Barriers
In a model, cultural differences matter as much as geography, institutional distinctions or capital constraints
Which Policies Best Counter Mass Layoffs? Maybe None
A study of military base closures finds that labor-friendly policies had little effect on job growth after the layoffs
Where College Graduates Gather, Prosperity Rises
Data show growth of educated adults in city populations
When Younger Investors Overreact to News, Others Feel It
Inexperienced investors, lacking historical context, impact markets
When the Economy Goes South, Political Opinions Veer Right
A survey of 77 papers seeks better understanding of how crises shape beliefs and preferences
When Manufacturers Commence Exporting, They Become More Efficient
Looking at costs, in a sample of 5,000 plants in Chile, remarkable productivity gains occur
What Work Experience Makes a Successful Entrepreneur?
How founders’ employment history shapes their ventures
Want More Charging Stations? Spur Purchases of More EVs
Governments needn’t subsidize charging networks
Through the Minimum Wage Looking Glass: Economic Consensus Unrealized
Researchers struggle with faulty study designs, flyspecking each other’s work, re-arguing decades of debate about jobs and income
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
The Long-Term Political Influence of Immigrants
Europeans brought an appreciation of social welfare programs that still resonates
The Limited Payoff in Auto Insurance Advertising
Ads aimed at brand awareness are shown to be more effective
The Dollar: That Other Trade Problem
A strong currency makes U.S. exports harder to sell, even outside of China
Test Your Knowledge of Business and the Economy
A verdict on organic wines, imagining a world without cross-border capital constraints, beach houses and a financial crisis
Tech Sector Propels California’s Economy Faster than the Nation’s
New economic indicator allows forecasters to monitor the state’s performance more closely
Some Unfortunate Truths about Trade
The troublesome relationship between tariffs, trade deficits and the tenuous economic recovery