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Why the government shouldn’t intervene in strikes
Conflict produces generally desirable results for society.
Capitalisn’t: Shareholder vote suppression
Two recently proposed rule changes at the SEC would transfer more power to CEOs. But do we really want to empower managers to operate with fewer checks and balances?
Has unconventional monetary policy run its course?
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies of Singapore, on quantitative easing, prolonged periods of very low interest rates, and international spillovers.
The Fed can’t fight a trade war
Central banks can stimulate demand, not supply.
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Does America have an antitrust problem?
Markets are becoming more concentrated—and, arguably, less competitive.
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Secrets of wait loss
As life moves faster, everyone’s patience is wearing thin. Who gets to the head of the line quickest?
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Demand for niche products is growing
Marketers will have to cater to increasingly narrow tastes.
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How (in)accurate is machine learning?
Evaluating the performance of machine-learning tools isn't always easily done.
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A problem with hospital ratings—and how to fix it
A new model for rating and ranking hospital performance draws on a concept from portfolio management.
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How multinational companies help spread recessions
Parent companies in one country can transmit the effects of a local financial shock to their subsidiaries abroad.