Owning a home has long been a central tenet of the American dream, and scholarship has touted the economic benefits of homeownership. A new study from the University of Kansas explores the effects of wealth and debt on transitioning ...
Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2021
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Interest payments on bilateral official debt were frozen in some of the world's poorest countries this year and in 2020 to alleviate the economic impacts of COVID-19.
Economics & Business
Aug 5, 2021
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In a new survey of Los Angeles County renters, 49% of households reported that they were unable to pay all of their rent during the pandemic.
Economics & Business
Jul 30, 2021
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The recent extreme heat in the Western United States and Canada may seem remarkable now, but events like these are made more likely, and more severe, under climate change. The consequences are likely to be far-reaching, with ...
Environment
Jul 8, 2021
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Older Americans are accumulating more debt as they near retirement, according to recent research that reveals a troubling trend in personal finance among people in their 50s and early 60s.
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2021
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As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Board of Governors of the World Bank Group convene their spring meetings, researchers at Oxford University find that most governments have paid scant attention to the effect ...
Environment
Apr 8, 2021
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To stem the economic fallout from COVID-19, developed countries have injected an unprecedented US$9 trillion into their economies.
Economics & Business
Dec 15, 2020
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The alarming rate at which COVID-19 has killed Black Americans has highlighted the deeply embedded racial disparities in the U.S. health care system.
Social Sciences
Nov 30, 2020
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People borrowing money for the first time should only be given small amounts until they have proved their competence, a new study says.
Economics & Business
Nov 30, 2020
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The UK government is spending an enormous amount on COVID-19 - supporting the health service, helping to relieve the suffering of those who have lost their incomes, and helping businesses keep afloat.
Economics & Business
Nov 27, 2020
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