In a study published in Economic Inquiry that analyzed debt and income across U.S. counties at the onset of the Great Recession in 2008, investigators uncovered evidence that debt may affect the likelihood of suicide.
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Avoiding guilt is a powerful motivator for charitable giving, according to a study in PNAS Nexus. Masahiko Haruno and colleagues ran two experiments to determine the most effective psychological framing to encourage donations ...
Economics & Business
Jul 21, 2026
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Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, demonstrating that progress is possible. However, the improvements remain fragile, unevenly distributed and insufficient to achieve the Sustainable Development ...
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Jul 21, 2026
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