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Why a carbon tax on shipping would harm the world’s poorest economies
November 30, 2016
Countries at risk from climate change are also the most dependent on fossil fuels
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Why so many French firms are stuck at 49 employees
November 28, 2016
The unintended consequences of workplace regulations that kick in when companies pass a size threshold
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Why projecting marijuana use after legalization is so difficult
November 21, 2016
Prices, accessibility, and attitudes are all thrown into flux when marijuana is legalized
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Enabling disabled kids on welfare
November 16, 2016
Will they flourish in the labor market without government support?
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Economists really understand auctions – but do they understand auctioneers?
November 14, 2016
The human touch can make a big difference
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Is Google hurting quality online journalism?
November 11, 2016
Newspapers and online aggregators have a tense relationship, but may be able to work together
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Can one company’s patents help its competitors?
November 9, 2016
When the patent on Zocor expired, the makers of rival Lipitor suffered too
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Why rain on Election Day can dampen voter enthusiasm (for years to come)
November 7, 2016
More evidence that going to the polls can be habit-forming
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