Researchers discover the primary indicator of global poverty
New research uncovers some of the strongest and most direct evidence yet of the extent to which electrification fuels economic growth.
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Joshua Shavit
Oct 1, 2022
How to maximize the results of your wearable health device
Research finds that people can achieve long-term health goals and establish healthy habits when coupling wearable health devices.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 19, 2022
Sweetened beverage taxes produce net economic benefits for lower-income communities
Sugar-sweetened beverages are a known contributor to several health issues, including poor diet quality, weight gain and diabetes.
Joshua Shavit
Aug 2, 2022
Where you live can affect your ability to get pregnant, research finds
People who live in socioeconomically deprived neighborhoods are about 20% less likely to conceive in any given menstrual cycle
Joshua Shavit
Jul 30, 2022
What Harry Potter can (and can’t) teach us about economics
A new paper in Oxford Open Economics, published by Oxford University Press, explores “Potterian economics”—the economics of the wizard world
Joseph Shavit
Dec 14, 2021
Want to limit carbon and curb wildfire? Create a market for small trees
Forest thinning treatments are critical to reducing wildfire risk – but they come at a high cost, and can release stored carbon dioxide.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 6, 2021
Economic impact of obesity set to reach 3.6 per cent of GDP by 2060
Economic impact of obesity set to reach 3.6 per cent of GDP by 2060. Total costs projected to double in Spain and rise 19-fold in India.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 12, 2021
Amazon community transforms waste products into valuable resources
With the support of NGOs and business, the inhabitants of small towns in the Amazon are practicing a self-sustaining circular economy.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 9, 2021
Putting a price on climate change
The social cost of carbon dioxide is one of the most influential indicators of climate change.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 7, 2021
Eliminating cash could benefit average U.S. families
Soon, $50 and $100 bills may be a thing of the past. That’s the future some economists are predicting—and want.
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