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How Americans Cheat the Argentinean Economy
As the Argentinean government tries to limit the number of American dollars in circulation, a black market has taken the place of the official exchange.
Want Honest Public Servants? Pay Them Better
New research from Germany finds that public servants are more likely to accept bribes if their income is lower than that of the citizen doing the bribing.
You’re a Cheat: Your (Wide) Face Gave You Away
New research confirms men with relatively wide faces are more likely to cheat. Excess testosterone is a likely culprit.
How Cheating (and Duffle Bags of Gold) Got Me a First-Class Flight to London
There are countless ways to game the airline miles system, but does that mean you should take advantage?
Not Qualified for Your Job? Wait, You Probably Are
That thing where you're a relatively high-level professional who can't help but think you don't deserve to be where you are? It's called impostor syndrome.
United States of Failed Cities
Carl Schramm defines a failing city as one that can never expect to return to its former prosperity, and says we have at least two dozen here in the United States. But entrepreneurs don't make the best geographers.
Who Is More Likely to Lie for Financial Gain?
New research from Canada points to certain personal characteristics associated with a greater likelihood of lying, such as being a business major.
Urban Myths of Innovation: Density and Serendipity
In a city, serendipity isn't a given. Two ships may pass in the night and that's it.