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Who's energy poor in the EU? It's more complex than it seems

Depending on the indicator selected, between 8% and 16% of the EU population is facing energy poverty, while most of the energy poor are not income poor, according to a comprehensive analysis of the main energy poverty indicators.

Why it's becoming harder to get super-rich in China

"To get rich is glorious." In the 1980s, this was one of the most famous sayings—unofficially, at least—to describe the ethos at the dawn of the opening-up period in post-Maoist China.

Corporate social responsibility can boost a company's bottom line

Can companies do well by doing good? Research in the International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management that has looked at companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE) provides a positive answer to that question. ...

Where flood policy helps most—and where it could do more

Flooding, including the devastation caused recently by Hurricane Helene, is responsible for $5 billion in annual damages in the U.S. That's more than any other type of weather-related extreme event.

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Exploring hierarchy in dynamic environments

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Q&A: Economist examines impact of noncompete agreements

Liyan Shi, an assistant professor of economics in the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University, argued in a study published in Econometrica that noncompete agreements harm the economy. She suggested that a ...