New economic shock model estimates reverberations from Trump tariffs
A new macroeconomic shock model built on interconnected networks estimates consequences of the U.S. tariffs on European metal.
Economics
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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Should out-of-state students pay higher tuition than in-state students?
Distinguishing between in-state and out-of-state college tuition creates missed opportunities from a national perspective.
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Diverging average company pay—not what the CEO makes—explains most earnings inequality
Earnings inequality is rising at the biggest firms in the U.S., but average employee earnings across firms — not within them — accounts for most of the recent rise in earnings inequality.
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The role jobs play in opioid addiction recovery
Are workplace recovery programs successful in helping people to quit abusing drugs and avoid relapsing? A growing field of research suggests the answer is yes, though their success may have
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Elite college admissions: A preference for athletes and legacy students
How much of an edge do athletes and legacy students have in elite college admissions? How do they compare to other students academically? We’ve gathered research that looks at these questions and others.
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College student hunger: How access to food can impact grades, mental health
This collection of research looks at who on college campuses lacks access to food, especially health foods, and how going hungry can impact students’ grades and mental health.
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Journalism job ads show demand for marketing expertise, certain personality traits
A new study of job ads suggests there’s a demand for journalists with expertise in areas such as audience analytics and computer programming and those with certain personality traits such as outgoingness.
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U.S. county health rankings focus on the burden of housing costs
Over one in ten households in the U.S. spends more than half their income on housing costs – a financial burden that takes a toll on health, too.
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Adults with kids might be less happy because raising them is expensive
For years, research has found that adults with children are less happy. A new study from scholars at Dartmouth College and the Paris School of Economics suggests the cost of raising them is to blame.
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How they did it: Reporters enlist teachers to investigate ‘toxic schools’
The Philadelphia Inquirer found over 9,000 environmental problems in the city’s public schools through an investigation that used community-based testing.
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