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Who makes capitalism work?
Whether capitalism is driven by cooperation or a creator class has implications for inequality.
CEOs, you are free to be socially responsible
Revisiting Milton Friedman’s famous doctrine on profits
Something’s happening to the spirit of capitalism
Money is more important than ever in US life, but a new generation of professionals is seeking something else.
A (financial) crisis of faith
How collapse and recession have shaken young people’s faith in capitalism
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A.I. is only human
Can we keep our flaws out of artificial intelligence and its decision-making?
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Who’s at fault for student-loan defaults?
For-profit colleges enroll 10 percent of US students but account for 50 percent of student-loan defaults. And low-income students are hit the hardest.
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How to fight corruption—and why we should
Petty corruption was long thought to grease the wheels of business. But economists are learning how much it can hold back some companies and local economies.
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Are investors chronically pessimistic?
Investors’ prediction bias doesn't appear to be systematically pessimistic or optimistic, but it may be procyclical.
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Tackle gender inequality at home and at work
Flexible but lower-paying jobs lead to an earnings gap.
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The right questions to ask for startup success
How venture capitalists evaluate entrepreneurs