Government contracting program may be failing minority businesses
A federal program that subsidizes minority-owned businesses is not equipping them for success, a new study finds.
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Crowdfunding to raise money for medical care: A collection of research
Millions of people have turned to crowdfunding platforms to raise money for medical care and stave off bankruptcy. This collection of research examines the trend from multiple angles.
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Foster care children: How their life experiences differ
Foster care children are more likely to have an incarcerated parent, be exposed to violence and live with someone with a mental illness than other types of children, including low-income kids and those raised by single mothers.
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Globalization, by enriching executives, is boosting income inequality
Income inequality and globalization have risen together in recent decades. A new paper describes how the top 1 percent benefits.
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Mobile home parks and eviction: A look at regulations in Texas and Florida
A new study offers insights on how states can assist mobile home residents who face eviction, but notes that even helpful policies can have unintended consequences.
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Special education students boost reading skills more than peers over the summer
A new study looks at how special education students and students who are learning English spend the summer. Researchers want to understand why some children forget what they learned while they are away from school.
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School meals: Healthy lunches, food waste and effects on learning
A collection of research on school meals, including cafeteria food waste, effects on academic performance and efforts to improve school lunch quality.
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Retirement planning and its role in wealth inequality
Investing in financial knowledge is akin to investing in human capital, argues a new paper in the
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Paltry labor productivity stunts American living standards
Poor labor productivity gains are hobbling America’s economic recovery, especially in western states.
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How Medicaid and Medicare influence income inequality
While debates about financial inequality generally focus on individual earnings and wealth, a new study suggests the value of health insurance is a crucial factor affecting the distribution of income in the United States.
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