Product Placement Ineffective in Violent Video Games
Even if you get into a gunfight in a virtual fast-food restaurant, you're not likely to remember it was a McDonald's.
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How Big of a Deal Is a Raise to a Walmart Employee?
A breakdown of the difference between $7.25 an hour and $10.
Where’s the Health-Care Revolution?
This year's presidential candidates have spent a lot of time talking about health-care affordability, but not much time discussing how to curb health-care spending.
The Corporations Trying to Ditch Workers’ Compensation Hit a Snag
An Oklahoma commission ruled that a state law allowing companies to "opt out" of workers' comp and write their own plans was unconstitutional while similar bills in other states lose steam.
Lands’ End and the Tricky Politics of Business
How do you attract young shoppers without alienating your older customers?
What Happens When Like Marries Like?
The surprising consequences of assortative mating on rural health.
Donald Trump’s Manliness and the Upcoming Recession
Beware of his boasting—if it's accurate, we may all be in trouble.
People Are Distressed, Not Communities
By measuring place, the Distressed Communities Index does a poor job of assessing people.
Do You Have to Help Parents to Help Their Children?
Are two-generation programs the best way to fight poverty?
Predatory Lending Is Another Form of American Housing Discrimination
Why do so many minority borrowers, even those with good credit, end up with high-cost loans?