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Q&A: Bailout of financial sector during Great Recession was a bad deal for taxpayers
U.S. taxpayers did not earn a fair return on the 2008 government bailout of financial institutions, according to new research from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.
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New study tracks COVID-19's effects on small tech firms
A new study by the UO's Lauren Lanahan seeks to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small high-tech firms and track the challenges and opportunities they face as the crisis continues to unfold.
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Consumers value difficult decisions over easy choices
Let's say you want to purchase a camera, and you're comparing two different advertisements. In one, the font, colors, and layout make the information easy to read. The other has an obscure style that takes more time for you ...
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Taxing online sports betting, fantasy sports may help states cover pandemic losses
Taxing online fantasy sports and sports betting may help states recoup some of the sales tax revenue lost during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a finance expert at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
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Sep 17, 2020
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How might COVID-19 change what Australians want from their homes?
New research released today asked Australians how well current housing met their needs and their ideals, both in the short and longer-term.
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Sep 17, 2020
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India adopting shared ride-hailing in India
India is the third most polluted nation much of it derived from vehicle exhaust gases. As such, there is an urgent need to address this problem through improved transport infrastructure and technology. One possible way of ...
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Sep 17, 2020
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Vulnerable groups affected by public transit cuts amid pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, public transport agencies across North America have made significant adjustments to services, including cutting trip frequency in many areas while increasing it in others. In many cases, ...
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Sep 16, 2020
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Super funds are feeling the financial heat from climate change
The wildfires that have ravaged the US west coast, turning skies orange, are a lurid reminder that climate change looms ever larger as an economic threat.
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Sep 16, 2020
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Olympic costs are out of control, warn Oxford academics
Olympic hosts face crippling costs comparable to "deep disasters" such as earthquakes and pandemics and urgent action is needed to safeguard the future of the Games.
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Sep 15, 2020
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Study suggests financial holdings influenced key votes for house lawmakers
A recent study found strong associations between the financial holdings of legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives and how those lawmakers voted on key financial legislation. The study suggests that many lawmakers ...
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Sep 15, 2020
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How changing from a state department to multinational corporation is reflected in top management decision-making
State-owned enterprises balance demands of markets and public sector. Ambiguous and changing demands create a power vacuum giving management more power, while creating potential for conflicts. State-owned enterprises are ...
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Sep 15, 2020
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Real-time estimates show poverty rose after government benefits expired
The data released in the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 annual report on income and poverty on Sept. 15 will not shed light on the current state of poverty in America. The official numbers predate the global pandemic, an unprecedented ...
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Sep 15, 2020
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How leaders can encourage strong teams during the pandemic
Among the many stresses caused by the pandemic, workers accustomed to meeting with their teams in person are navigating the shift to a virtual workplace. New research from psychologists at Rice University offers tips on how ...
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Sep 15, 2020
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How foreign purchases of U.S. homes impact prices and supply
Housing markets are preferred destinations for foreign investors looking for yields, vacation homes or safe havens, or for those dodging tax restraints and corruption crackdowns in their home countries. But demand for U.S. ...
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Sep 15, 2020
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Privatized prisons lead to more inmates, longer sentences, study finds
When states turn to private prisons, the number of criminals incarcerated rises and the length of sentences increases.
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Sep 14, 2020
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'Evidence is crucial' for philanthropists to determine charity donations, says new research
Research from the University of Birmingham has concluded that the process of giving to charity has to be grounded in evidence rather than reaction.
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Sep 14, 2020
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Covid and commercial research decline
Inevitably, the rapid spread of an emergent and potentially lethal virus around the world has led to huge disruption of normal life. With talk of a new-normal in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we do not yet have any way ...
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Sep 14, 2020
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New research reveals what makes condos sell
Physical features such as construction materials, interior finishes and air conditioning are better determinants of how well a condo sells than price or building age, according to a University of Alberta study looking to ...
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Sep 14, 2020
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Households in 4 major cities report 'serious financial problems'
At least half of households in the four largest U.S. cities—New York , Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston—report facing serious financial problems during the coronavirus outbreak. Their worries include depleting household ...
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Sep 14, 2020
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How tech billionaires' visions of human nature shape our world
In the 20th century, politicians' views of human nature shaped societies. But now, creators of new technologies increasingly drive societal change. Their view of human nature may shape the 21st century. We must know what ...
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Sep 14, 2020
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