Chinese imports seem to hurt American innovation
Competition from China appears to hobble innovation in the U.S., say the authors of a new study that considers import penetration and patent applications.
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Are better educated women more likely to be childless? An investigation in Europe
Researchers from the Vienna Institute of Demography study the relationship between childlessness and educational attainment among women from 13 European countries.
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Air pollution drives down the stock market
When New York is enveloped in pollution, the stock market loses value and sends a negative signal to global markets, a recent paper finds.
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Prescription opioid drugs: What they cost and who pays
A study in Health Affairs suggests spending for prescription opioids tripled from 1999 to 2012 and that Medicare and Medicaid covered a growing portion of those costs.
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China’s tourists: Economics, the environment and what they want
A surge in Chinese tourists is shaking up the global economy. Our new research review looks at policy, environmental concerns and their preferences.
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Movie production incentives: Do they help create jobs?
Financial incentives aimed at drawing film production firms to certain states produce mixed results when it comes to job creation, according to this recent study.
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Do environmental regulations really hurt jobs? Research review
Environmental regulations can hurt, but also create jobs, our newest research review finds. It depends on the health of the economy and the type of industry.
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Cash assistance programs for the poor: How families use the money. A look at Kenya.
A study in The Quarterly Journal of Economics suggests poor families in Kenya spend most of the money received from charity on such things as home improvements and livestock, not alcohol and tobacco.
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Obama’s tax hikes may have boosted the economy: New research
A working paper suggests tax hikes targeting the wealthiest 1 percent did not stop their income growth and helped the economy overall.
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Streaming doesn’t stop stealing: New research on digital piracy
People who stream music are 11.4 percent more likely to pirate music, according to a new study from economists at the University of Tampa.
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