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Why the environment is so hard to regulate
How do we determine and enforce reasonable limits on pollution?
The hole in the food-desert hypothesis
Research suggests the nutrition gap may be more a problem of demand than supply.
How local productivity growth affects workers near and far
One city’s boom can be felt across a nation.
Your politics are showing: A CBR research comic
Bond analysts let political opinions color their ratings, research finds.
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Blockchain’s weakest links
Billions of dollars are riding on a technology that could revolutionize how business is done—if glitches don’t break it.
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How to get more woman CEOs
A look at what’s holding women back from top-paying jobs
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Measuring uncertainty helps investors navigate risk
Researchers are developing new ways to gauge volatility far beyond financial markets.
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How to make cancer treatment more affordable
Research identifies a little-noticed winner from recent revolutionary advances in cancer treatments: the life-insurance industry.
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Class action lawsuits hit innovative companies the hardest
Why the US securities class action system may threaten economic growth and competitiveness.
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Equity crowdfunding is inflating a bubble
Millions of small investors are likely to lose a lot of money.