Topic: Government
Companies Sued for Securities Fraud Adopt More Conservative Accounting
The shift spreads through auditors to other clients, potentially clouding the financial information investors rely upon
The Hidden Cost of Raising Corporate Taxes
Consumer spending falls — and vulnerable families take the biggest hit
A Small Shift in Voter Composition in Primaries Could Push the US Away from Extremism
The centrist-minded are often no-shows when their parties are choosing candidates for general elections
How French Governance Changed the Economic Trajectory of Vietnam’s Southern Region
Cultural shift under direct French rule appears to still drive today’s higher wages and consumption
How Prisons, Very Much Like Nursing Homes, Helped Spread COVID Beyond Their Walls
After a botched inmate transfer, San Quentin guards carried the virus back to their neighborhoods
All Things in Moderation, Including Rent Control?
A California law seems to avoid worst side effects: rising condo conversions and a slowdown in new home construction
Reducing Partisan Hostility Can Be Surprisingly Simple
Megastudy: strategies reduce political animosity, but don’t necessarily improve — and may harm — commitment to democratic principles
Who Cares When Foreigners Adopt AI?
AI use in other countries doesn’t inspire domestic adoption, even when those competitors are right next door
Who Wants to Break Up Big Companies?
Clues to what moves public opinion toward stricter antitrust policy