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Latest Stories in Economics
April 6, 2018
Are Shareholder Lawsuits Good for Business?
Why the threat of litigation actually benefits firms.
March 2, 2018
Should We Stop Licensing Doctors and Lawyers?
A new study shows that professional certification requirements benefit providers more than consumers.
February 16, 2018
A Moral And Economic Argument For Testing Rape Kits
More than 400,000 sexual assault kits languish in storage. New research shows the impact of analyzing them.
February 16, 2018
What an Economist Is Learning by Driving for Uber
In studying the gig economy, Paul Oyer opts for a hands-on-the-wheel approach.
February 7, 2018
How Economic Insecurity Affects Worker Innovation
When the economy stumbles, so too does an employee’s interest in thinking outside the box.
November 21, 2017
The 100-Trillion-Dollar Question
It’s time to replace LIBOR, the beleaguered benchmark that determines adjustable interest rates. But how?
September 25, 2017
Big Ideas Are Getting Harder to Find
Stanford economists show productivity has not matched increases in research and development.
September 18, 2017
Is Capitalism Killing America?
Young & Rubicam Chairman Emeritus Peter Georgescu says it’s time to end the era of shareholder primacy.
August 22, 2017
Achieving Balance In Work and Life
The constant pull between career and family is stressing us out. Professor of Economics Myra Strober says it doesn’t have to be that way.