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Economics

Want Your Teen to Behave? Well, Pass the Potatoes.

From Norman Rockwell to Jon & Kate, American pop culture has celebrated the ritual of the family dinner. New research into adolescent behavior suggests these multigenerational meals are a tradition worth preserving.

Tom Jacobs

Education

Gay Men on Campus: Smart, Studious, Involved

An economist taking a new look at existing data suggests that gay men do incrementally better at college than straight men, while bisexual women do worse than their peers.

Tom Jacobs

Economics

Seconding That Emotion: Research Confirms Feelings Can Be Contagious

At first glance, it's hard to understand why certain conservatives are so concerned by the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Given her background, the veteran jurist could conceivably have more empathy for the underprivileged than some of her fellow justices. But she's just one vote, and it's not as if such feelings are contagious.

Tom Jacobs

Environment

‘Generation Green’ Environmentally Oblivious

A new study suggests the popular idea that young people are more environmentally conscious than the rest of us isn't exactly correct.

Tom Jacobs

Economics

Suicide Rate Linked to High Unemployment

A new study finds a strong relationship between a nation's unemployment rate and the percentage of its citizens who take their own lives. But surprisingly, the link can be either positive or negative, depending upon the wealth of the individual country.

Tom Jacobs