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Would a global minimum corporate tax rate end the ‘race to the bottom’?
Are workfare programs worth the cost?
The positive long-term effects of workfare programs are limited, research finds.
Who would benefit most from universal student-debt forgiveness?
Many popular approaches to forgiving student debt are highly regressive, says Chicago Booth’s Constantine Yannelis.
Capitalisn’t: How the elites are losing control
Author Martin Gurri joins the Capitalisn’t podcast to discuss why public demonstrations of outrage have become more commonplace in recent decades.
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How the 1 percent’s savings buried the middle class in debt
Research suggests that when the rich bank, the rest borrow.
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Is the Friedman doctrine still relevant in the 21st century?
A year of crises has heightened the debate about what corporations owe society.
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Online shoppers care where sellers are based—even for diapers
Location-branding effects can influence trade even within countries and for the sale of everyday items, research suggests.
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Can A.I. marketing help both customers and companies?
A panel of experts from academia and industry discusses how marketers can use A.I. responsibly.
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A big risk for companies: Low public support
Businesses must convince Americans they’re playing a positive societal role in order for voters to support business-friendly policies.
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Stricter mask-wearing rules are good business
Research suggests that consumers and business managers have tended to underestimate other people’s desire for stricter public-health measures.