World Bank pandemic bonds paid out only after death tolls passed a threshold. They’re part of a booming market where investors turn calamity into capital.
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Mastery learning and one-on-one instruction could transform education. Why do we settle for less?
Michael D. Smith | Mar 3
Any attempt to understand the complexities of American economic thought without considering the significant role of religious beliefs is incomplete.
Benjamin M. Friedman | Sep 5, 2024
Mary Davis, author of “Jobs, Health, and the Meaning of Work,” examines how economic downturns and air pollution impact public health.
Mary Davis | Aug 26, 2024
While the concept stretches back centuries, it has garnered significant attention in recent decades.
Karl Widerquist | Mar 7, 2024
A new paper provides the first evidence from a randomized controlled trial isolating the impact of financial assistance to prevent homelessness. We spoke with its authors.
Brian A. Jacob | Oct 19, 2023
A track record of successful progressive investments has been refracted through decades of bad data, bad statistics, bad analysis, and propaganda.
Nate G. Hilger | May 8, 2023
Economist Michael Kende on how applying the economics of cybersecurity can prevent data breaches and increase digital trust.
Michael Kende | May 16, 2022
Ancient skeletons, funerary practices, and DNA reveal layers of inequality in past societies.
Carles Lalueza-Fox | Apr 13, 2022
New explanations from economics research.
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