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How will Germany’s refugees affect its economy?
Chicago Booth’s Initiative on Global Markets asked its panel of European economic experts to consider whether Germany’s refugee influx will benefit the German economy over the course of a decade.
Why robots may not replace humans after all
Robots' effects on human employment may not be as profound as some have feared.
As wealth expands in China, so does income inequality
The gap between the wealthiest and poorest Chinese citizens has grown significantly over the past 40 years.
If robots take our jobs, will they make it up to us?
As technology continues to improve, it requires less and less imagination to foresee how robots, computers, and artificial intelligence might drastically improve productivity in many industries—and displace human workers.
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Have central bankers lost their power?
Evidence is revealing the power, limits, and confounding effects of monetary policy.
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How to listen for the hidden data in earnings calls
Research is uncovering the messages that managers may not be intending to send—and that investors should learn to listen for.
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Why stock returns under Trump might disappoint investors
Market performance under Republican presidents may be in part due to timing.
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Economics and the human instinct for storytelling
Why understanding dramatic economic events requires searching for the narratives that underlie them.
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What are venture capitalists looking for in start-ups?
Venture capitalists doling out millions to back big ideas may be less interested in the product than in the people developing the product, research suggests.
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When making a profit was immoral
What the story of a 17th-century tradesman tells us about capitalism’s evolution.