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Don’t underestimate China’s entrepreneurs—steal them
The US prides itself on innovation, but China is catching up.
Capitalisn’t: Universal basic income—why and how?
Hosts Kate Waldock and Luigi Zingales discuss how a UBI might work, and what concerns have made such a policy part of the national conversation in the US.
Capitalisn’t: The student debt crisis—There’s no such thing as a free college
A plain way to cut smoking rates
Research suggests a link between plain-packaging laws and declines in cigarette sales.
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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