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September 13, 2019
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Do Soda Taxes Create Healthier Communities?

Data from Philadelphia tells the story.
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“The way people view institutions has been fundamentally affected by the financial crisis and how none of the elites seem to have faced many consequences.”
—Neil Malhotra, professor of political economy

How the Great Recession Influenced Today’s Populist Movements

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September 13, 2019
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What Tech Leaders Really Want

They’re an influential group that’s hard to pin down politically — until now. Meet the Liberaltarians.
Political Economy

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Children reach to touch the dragons taking part in Lunar New Year celebrations in New York's Chinatown section. It is believed that feeding the dragon a lucky red envelope, or patting it on the head, brings good fortune. Credit: Reuters/Henny Ray Adams
July 30, 2019
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Ethnic Networks Help Refugees Find Work

Immigrants are more likely to find jobs within their first five years if they live near people who share their nationality, ethnicity, or language.
Political Economy

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September 5, 2019
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Trump’s Trade Wars: “Very, Very Abnormal”

An expert on political economy explains what healthy trade relations look like and how China could exploit Trump’s vulnerability.
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Good News and Bad News on Tax Evasion

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How Innovation Drives Economic Growth

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Nationality, education level, and other factors are linked to resettled refugees’ likelihood of becoming citizens.
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