In Tax Debate, Lessons from Ronaldinho and Beckham
Economists study European soccer stars to understand how the wealthy respond to tax increases and what states should do as a result.
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The Best Fiscal Stimulus: Trust
How the potent hormone of empathy, oxytocin, is shaking up the field of economics.
For the Love of Money
University of Cincinnati researchers find common cause for bankruptcy in world's leading economies.
Developing World’s Scientific Literacy May Lie in its Stars
Jacob Zuma says the World Cup can score an economic goal for his country, but a collection of international astronomers meeting in his backyard have a starry-eyed yet down-to-earth suggestion for the developing world.
One Grad Faces Decisions in a Time of Recession
One year out of college, Miller-McCune fellow and economics aficionado Elisabeth Best examines her options for work or more schooling.
Oscar Winners Should Thank Their Economist
Research studies differ on the effect of an Oscar on a film's bottom line.
Government Rebates – The Uneasy Case For Subsidizing Energy Efficiency
Rebates for energy-efficient appliances don't stand up to the economic analysis that, until now, no one bothered to do.
Saving Sub-Sahara Africa a Drip at a Time
Rural electrification using solar energy may find a match made in heaven when linked to drip irrigation.
Might Health Care Reform Address Minority Gap?
Beyond the humanity, there's a business case for tackling the persistent gap in health for most U.S. minorities.
Adventures in Capitolism
Federal plans for a green economic revolution need more discipline — and a long-term partnership with the venture capitalists who know startup winners from losers.