News in Brief Taking a More Sophisticated Look at Human Beings When it comes to social dilemmas, there are four types of people, experimental economists say. By Nathan Collins… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Did Donald Trump Kill the ‘Rust Belt’? Trump’s doom and gloom is out of step with the times. Folks are ready to move on from… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief How Default Settings Rule the World The designers who decide defaults have immense, potentially life-saving power. By Lena Groeger One small change at the… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Are Payday Loans Really All Bad? A new paper suggests payday loans improve well-being in some situations, but not in others. By Dwyer Gunn… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Burdens of Mental Illness in the Service Industry Service workers across America are struggling with the pressures of balancing mental illness and retail jobs. In San… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Struggling to Stay Nourished in a Banking Desert Ensuring physical bank branches are in low-income communities is critical for their fiscal health. By Terri Friedline &… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Sorry Donald Trump: Not All Publicity Is Good Publicity The Republican presidential hopeful is the first candidate to tank at the convention in almost 20 years. By… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief End Internships The unpaid internship system is unfair to students and exploitative to workers — young women in particular. By Malcolm Harris… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief How Staying Home From Work Can Spread Disease For people in essential jobs, calling in sick could put substitute teachers, nurses, and others at risk. By… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief A New Analysis Suggests Hillary Clinton’s Economic Plan Will Boost Employment and GDP Last night, Hillary Clinton laid out her economic plan for the country. And it’s about more than just… Pacific Standard Staff