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Finding the best person for the job

August 14, 2020

Does offering more career advancement attract less motivated workers?

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Wielding charity for political influence

August 5, 2020

Marianne Bertrand and Matilde Bombardini discuss how much of corporate philanthropy is really lobbying.

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Personal property as corporate collateral

August 3, 2020

How much do changing house prices affect business investment?

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The spillover effects of trade wars

July 31, 2020

The 2018 tariffs caused price spikes to products that weren't even protected.

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Regulation by shaming

July 2, 2020

Publicizing safety violations at one company has ripple effects that lead to improvements at other workplaces.

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Rebel radio

June 29, 2020

Can a simple message to come home convince insurgents to leave the battlefield?

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Tariff exemptions and political connections

June 1, 2020

Why do special economic zones exist?

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Investing in themselves

May 20, 2020

Displaced migrants often prioritize their education over physical assets when they resettle, leading to generational consequences.

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Nation building through sports

May 18, 2020

Could the success of a national team be enough to unite a divided country?

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A dearth of ideas

May 6, 2020

It's taking more resources to keep up with the same pace of growth.