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Separate and more equal?

May 24, 2017
Certain tax systems can discourage married women from working more.
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Should I be a Good Samaritan?

May 17, 2017
An interview with Ted Bergstrom about how game theory helps us understand when we would assist a stranded traveler.
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Mismeasuring inflation and GDP

May 16, 2017
Bloomberg features a paper in the Journal of Economic Perspectives that questions the accuracy of estimates of GDP and price growth.
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Beyond the wall

May 12, 2017
Evidence that just the threat of stricter immigration enforcement can deter newcomers
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You can make this stuff up

May 10, 2017
How did "fake news" affect the 2016 U.S. presidential election?