ARCHIVE:
The Dismal Science
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Private Equity vs. Private Jets
When firms like Bain Capital buy companies, they often cut jobs. But they also park the planes.
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The Troll Toll
How “patent assertion entities” stifle innovation. (It’s even worse than you think.)
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The Wisdom of the Ailing
The real reason health insurers won’t cover people with pre-existing conditions.
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The Fairer Sex
A new study shows that women bosses take better care of their employees than men do.
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Will You Accept This Digital Rose?
How little flower icons could solve Internet dating’s biggest problem.
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Food for Naught
Does sending food aid to struggling nations do more harm than good?
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Thanks, Teach
A new study suggests that a good grade school teacher can boost college attendance rates, reduce teenage pregnancy, and increase a student’s earning potential.
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Narco Economics
A new study that could help Mexico win its war on drug traffickers.
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Is Telecommuting a Good Idea?
A new study finds that working from home makes sense. Sometimes.
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A Picture of Democracy
How digital cameras and smartphones might reduce corruption in Afghanistan and elsewhere.
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Weather and War
A new study suggests El Niño may be to blame for nearly a quarter of recent global conflicts.
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Does Health Coverage Make People Healthier?
A new study provides a compelling answer to the vexing question underlying the health care debate.
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The Persistence of Hate
German communities that murdered Jews in the Middle Ages were more likely to support the Nazis 600 years later.
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The Highest Form of Flattery
Do knockoff Prada bags hurt Prada—or help the company sell more of the real thing?
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Mary Gates and Karen Zuckerberg Weren't Tiger Moms
Is the Amy Chua approach bad for the American economy?
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When Does Amnio Make Sense?
A new study suggests the old rule—test women over 35—isn't just wrong, it's backward.
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You Never Forget Your First
Why do voters tend to stick with whatever political party they join when they turn 18?
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How Much Do You Think He Makes?
Does knowing your colleagues' salaries make you happy or disgruntled?
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Clean Out Your Desk
Is firing (a lot of) teachers the only way to improve public schools?
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The Canseco Effect
Wherever he went, Jose Canseco made his teammates better power hitters. Can statistics be used to find juicers?
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The Almighty Dollar
Are preachers motivated by the desire to save souls or to make cold, hard cash?
