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Why the world needs a lot more vaccine capacity
Investing in more vaccine production, even now, would generate enormous returns.
Raising taxes leads to higher prices, but lowering them leads to greater profits
Companies adjust prices to account for VAT increases, but not for VAT decreases.
Capitalisn’t: Why we should tax digital advertising
Capitalisn’t hosts Luigi Zingales and Bethany McLean speak with Nobel Laureate Paul Romer about how to address the political and competitive problems posed by big tech.
How a US anti-corruption law boosted economic growth in rural Africa
Increased enforcement of a decades-old statute had far-flung positive consequences .
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Law and order and data
Will algorithms fix what’s wrong with American justice, or make things worse?
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When green investments pay off
In building a portfolio, sustainability is no longer a luxury good. But it’s not a slam dunk either.
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Entrepreneurs, remember the power of a smile
What investors really look for in startup pitches
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Lower fines could lead to higher revenues
Personalized fines would be a win-win for municipalities and their residents.
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Who is driving stock prices?
Some investors influence valuations more than others do, research suggests.
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Inventors are eyeing your home office
The lockdowns triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic set off a significant shift in new patent applications toward technologies that support working remotely.