The wage gap between men and women is no secret, but another form of gender discrimination directly and disproportionately affects women worldwide: the "pink tax" imposed by import tariffs that target female products.
Social Sciences
Dec 8, 2020
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At least half of American families have been giving money to charity every year—but that fraction had been declining prior to the global pandemic.
Social Sciences
May 7, 2020
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France's lower house of parliament approved Thursday a small, pioneering tax on internet giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook—and the French government hopes other countries will follow suit.
Internet
Jul 4, 2019
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"Tax us more!" was the message on Monday from about 20 super-wealthy Americans who urged presidential candidates to back higher taxes on the wealthiest to confront climate change and other priorities.
Economics & Business
Jun 24, 2019
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Oil and gas "boomtowns," such as Ohio's Belmont County, may be bearing the costs of drilling without reaping all of its benefits, according to a newly published paper by Dr. Amanda Weinstein, assistant professor of economics ...
Economics & Business
Feb 8, 2019
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The directors of most Australian companies are well aware of the impact of carbon emissions, not only on the environment but also on their own firms as emissions-intensive industries get lumbered with taxes and regulations ...
Environment
Jan 8, 2019
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Climate advocates have struggled to persuade half of the U.S. public of the need to do more to slow the pace of global warming.
Environment
Oct 10, 2018
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Graduate students around the U.S. are staging campus walk-outs and lobbying Congress in an effort to keep their tuition waivers tax-free.
Other
Dec 4, 2017
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10
In spite of the overwhelming evidence of a skills deficit, a depressed middle class and growing inequality, the state of Illinois continues to underinvest in public higher education. But considering higher education funding ...
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2016
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