When companies barely meet or beat earnings forecasts, watch out for wage theft
Recent research provides an important tipoff on the relationship between wage theft and pressure on firms to financially perform.
Economics
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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Death and taxes: Research links neighborhood race, tax delinquency and life expectancy
A new study finds that tax delinquency is an indicator of lower life expectancy in Pittsburgh’s poor, Black neighborhoods. The association has its roots in America’s history of racism and segregation, researchers explain.
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The truck driver shortage and the trucking industry workforce: 5 studies to consider
We summarize five recent studies that explore major issues facing the trucking workforce, including pay, working conditions and whether the trucking labor market is broken.
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Socioeconomic disparities in respiratory health have persisted or widened in the U.S. in the last 60 years, new research shows
In addition to delving into the new study, we look at a body of research that links respiratory health to socioeconomic status, race and ethnicity, and where people live.
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Research suggests narrower streets for new developments could help alleviate America’s housing crisis
The U.S. has some of the widest streets in the world. The value of land used for streets can be substantial where low population density and high housing costs converge, finds new research.
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How racial and ethnic biases are baked into the U.S. tax system
Research shows how tax policy at all levels of government affects taxpayers — and their ability to build wealth — differently by race and ethnicity.
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Hospital mergers and acquisitions of physician practices: Research illuminates what’s at stake for consumers
Hospital consolidations tend to raise prices without necessarily improving quality of care, according to a wide body of research.
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Covering hospital mergers and acquisitions of physician practices: 3 tips from experienced health care journalists
The number of independent hospitals has declined in recent years as a result of mergers, while the number of hospitals that are part of larger systems has risen. It’s important for local reporters to look into what that means for their communities.
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How research covering more than 5,000 years sheds light on income inequality today
Analysis based on data spanning millennia reveals link between when governments were established and income inequality.
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New research parses how income inequality drives homelessness in U.S.
Analysis links income inequality with increased cost burdens, rather than how fast housing prices rise.
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