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Which gift cards do recipients like most?

December 21, 2016

eBay data on card resales show that not all gift cards are created equal

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The view from 2 million feet

October 28, 2016

How ultra-detailed satellite data are opening up new frontiers for economists

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Can international exam rankings tell us how to improve American education?

September 12, 2016

Interpreting cross-country differences can be difficult – and illuminating

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Are the Olympics ever worth it for the host city?

August 8, 2016

Economic benefits from mega-events like the Olympics are often overstated

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One year of Research Highlights

June 29, 2016

Catch up on our most-read stories from the past twelve months

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Will an internet "fast lane" ruin the web?

May 31, 2016

Why the net neutrality issue is less clear-cut than advocates on both sides make it out to be

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How much tax revenue are we losing to offshore havens?

April 13, 2016

How corporations use low-tax countries to shelter their profits

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Is physical retail really about to disappear?

November 23, 2015

How information technology is – and isn't – changing the retail sector

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Should schools implement tougher grading standards?

September 9, 2015

The economics of grade inflation

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Has tribal gaming been a boon for American Indians?

August 24, 2015

What happened after a 1987 Supreme Court decision opened the door to gambling on tribal lands