US economy: Steady as she goes
America's economy will hum along its path of moderate growth, adding 4.7 million jobs through the end of next year, say University of Michigan economists.
Economics & Business
Jun 19, 2013
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Research shows moves to ban pay-to-delay deals are justified
Controversial deals that delay generic versions of drugs coming onto the market can lead to consumers paying significantly more for some treatments, according to new research by an academic from the University of East Anglia ...
Economics & Business
Jun 18, 2013
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New app helping Venezuelans find scarce items
Harried Venezuelans who devote hours scouring supermarkets for increasingly scarce food basics and toilet paper have just received some digital help thanks to a young software developer.
Software
Jun 9, 2013
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Women donate less to charity than men in some contexts
(Phys.org) —Given the chance, women are more likely than men to opt out of a request to give a charitable donation, a group of economists have found.
Economics & Business
May 27, 2013
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Striking a balance on taxes
Now that April 15 has come and gone, most Americans have turned their attention away from taxes. But MIT student Stefanie Stantcheva continues to ponder the trade-offs associated with taxation.
Economics & Business
May 22, 2013
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Evolution of lying
(Phys.org) —Ultimately, our ability to convincingly lie to each other may have evolved as a direct result of our cooperative nature.
Social Sciences
May 16, 2013
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Researchers present causal evidence on how markets affect moral values
Many people express objections against child labor, exploitation of the workforce or meat production involving cruelty against animals. At the same time, however, people ignore their own moral standards when acting as market ...
Economics & Business
May 10, 2013
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Corruption sometimes fosters regulatory compliance, new study shows
(Phys.org) —Inspired by a personal experience, a University of Arkansas economist examined the relationship between corruption and regulatory compliance – on both a theoretical and empirical level – and found, surprisingly, ...
Economics & Business
May 7, 2013
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Consumer confidence withstands Boston bombing
The overall level of consumer confidence declined in April from March, but was identical to last April's reading, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters/University of ...
Economics & Business
Apr 29, 2013
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How not to Excel: Austerity economics paper is coding-flawed
(Phys.org) —Required reading for those examining the cause and effect of bread lines: Two papers, one published in 2010 and the other published just this month, poking holes into the 2010 study and inciting a global wave ...
