Education How Ideas Spread Through the Academy A new study questions the place of meritocracy in higher education. James McWilliams
Economics The New Geography of Jobs: Talent Production Versus Knowledge Production Pittsburgh is the best place in the United States to flip property. What explains the real estate boom? Jim Russell
Economics Stanford University Is Dying You go where you know. You went to the wrong college and spent too much money. Jim Russell
Economics Make Knowledge, Not Widgets Zero manufacturing employment: Coming soon to a regional economy near you. Jim Russell
Environment Searching the Internet Creates an Illusion of Knowledge A new study finds merely looking things up on the Web increases our belief in our own knowledge—even with topics unrelated to our search. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice The Attribution of Intelligence and Privilege of Institutional Capital One sociology professor recalls finally getting rid of the objects meant only to indicate membership in a particular class. Lisa Wade
Social Justice Explaining Gentrification: Geography of Knowledge Hubs Of course a growing population indicates a growing demand for housing. But around knowledge hubs, which act as agents of gentrification, population can actually decrease while demand for quality changes. Jim Russell
Economics Your Knowledge Is Nothing If No One Else Knows You Know It The problem with Dan Gilbert's view of what's killing the Motor City. Jim Russell
Economics Mapping Knowledge The world is flat, at least as far as knowledge exchange is concerned. Knowledge, like migrants, doesn't travel very far. Jim Russell