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Associate Professor of Economics

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Asia|Business|Education|Science

The leadership hack that drives success: Being trustworthy

It’s more than just a soft skill.

The leadership hack that drives success: Being trustworthy
Business|Economy|Sports

The Eagles and Chiefs have already made Philadelphia and Kansas City economic winners

Getting to the playoffs is linked to a $200 increase in local per capita income, while winning the Super Bowl is worth about $33 per person.

The Eagles and Chiefs have already made Philadelphia and Kansas City economic winners
Election|News|Opinion|US

In fractious debate, GOP candidates find common ground on cause of inflation woes and need for school choice

With Donald Trump absent again, Republican presidential hopefuls took potshots at each other but agreed that Bidenomics isn’t cutting it.

In fractious debate, GOP candidates find common ground on cause of inflation woes and need for school choice
Economy|Education

Claudia Goldin’s Nobel Prize win is a victory for women in economics − and the field as a whole

Goldin is showing the world that economics is about more than just finance.

Claudia Goldin’s Nobel Prize win is a victory for women in economics − and the field as a whole
Business|Economy|News|US

Exxon, Apple and other corporate giants will have to disclose all their emissions under California's new climate laws – that will have a global impact

California is the world’s fifth-largest economy. Laws tested there often spread across the U.S. and around the world.

Exxon, Apple and other corporate giants will have to disclose all their emissions under California's new climate laws – that will have a global impact
Environment|Health|Science|Technology

Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives

As renewables account for a growing share of electricity supply, fossil fuel plants are increasingly used to balance fluctuations in renewable generation – emitting health-threatening pollutants.

Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
Election|Opinion|Political

So you don’t like Trump or Harris – here’s why it’s still best to vote for one of them

If you’re an unhappy voter and want other unhappy voters to hold their noses and vote for the major candidate they least dislike, think about the Golden Rule.

So you don’t like Trump or Harris – here’s why it’s still best to vote for one of them
Environment|Health

Millions of people across the US use well water, but very few test it often enough to make sure it’s safe

Providing information about risks and easy-to-use test strips made people more likely to check their water quality. But there’s not much support for people whose water turns out to be tainted.

Millions of people across the US use well water, but very few test it often enough to make sure it’s safe
Economy|US

Soaring inflation helped lead Trump to victory – here’s why some of his policies might drive prices higher again

Trump wants to jack up tariffs, deport millions of migrants and slash taxes. All three of these policies could fuel inflation.

Soaring inflation helped lead Trump to victory – here’s why some of his policies might drive prices higher again
Business|Political|US

Is news bias fueled by journalists supplying slanted views or readers’ demanding them? An economist weighs in

Liberal-leaning stories tend to stay longer on The New York Times’ homepage, even when controlling for popularity. We found the same thing of conservative stories in The Wall Street Journal.

Is news bias fueled by journalists supplying slanted views or readers’ demanding them? An economist weighs in

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