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Tweaking US health-insurance subsidies could save $3 billion
When prices are stable, shifting to fixed subsidies could allow the government to achieve the same coverage for 6 percent less.
Economists endorse boosting infrastructure spending—if tax policy supports it
IGM panelists agree the time is right for upgrading the United States' infrastructure, but not if tax revenues fall.
Incentives for businesses to invest don’t work as advertised
Targeted tax incentives are a more cost-effective solution than current policies.
Have central bankers lost their power?
Evidence is revealing the power, limits, and confounding effects of monetary policy.
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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.