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Should nationality figure into eurozone leadership choices?
Economists consider the benefits and drawbacks of using nationality as a criterion for key appointments.
Line of Inquiry: Sendhil Mullainathan on how AI can help counter human bias
As artificial intelligence is used more and more to aid—or sometimes replace—human decision-making, how worried should we be that these applications will automate bias against particular groups?
Business Practice: Treating a case of salary envy
You and your coworker share similar career paths, but he’s earning significantly more.
Does currency manipulation explain US trade deficits?
Economic experts dispute the notion that a trade imbalance implies a tilted playing field.
Data Point
How leakage works against policy objectives
In California, bans on plastic carryout bags reduced overall plastic use—but the effects were mitigated by increased consumption of other plastic bags.
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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