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Making a fresh start

April 25, 2018

What was the long-term impact of Hurricane Katrina on its victims' earnings?

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Re-evaluating risk

April 23, 2018

What can the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake tell us about how men and women respond differently to traumatic events?

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Better banking?

April 18, 2018

Access to basic accounts may not be enough to promote usage.

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A puzzling success

April 16, 2018

An entrepreneurship program in Chile worked, but not as expected.

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Won't you be my neighbor?

April 9, 2018

Sanitation practices help explain a longstanding puzzle over infant mortality rates in India.

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Taxing Russia's drinking problem

March 26, 2018

How much would a 50 percent increase on the price of vodka reduce alcohol abuse?

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Imagining a better life

February 12, 2018

Treating AIDS patients in sub-Saharan Africa made people there feel optimistic about living longer. So, they invested in their future.

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Party schools and sexual assault

January 31, 2018

An interview with Isaac Swensen about college football, excessive drinking, and threats against women on campus.

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When winning the lottery means you lose

January 29, 2018

Can school voucher programs reduce student achievement?

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Closing Pakistan’s gender gap in voter turnout

January 26, 2018

A simple message encouraged women to vote, and it did not cost much.