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The Dismal Science
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The Highest Form of Flattery
Do knockoff Prada bags hurt Prada—or help the company sell more of the real thing?
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Mary Gates and Karen Zuckerberg Weren't Tiger Moms
Is the Amy Chua approach bad for the American economy?
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When Does Amnio Make Sense?
A new study suggests the old rule—test women over 35—isn't just wrong, it's backward.
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You Never Forget Your First
Why do voters tend to stick with whatever political party they join when they turn 18?
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How Much Do You Think He Makes?
Does knowing your colleagues' salaries make you happy or disgruntled?
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Clean Out Your Desk
Is firing (a lot of) teachers the only way to improve public schools?
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The Canseco Effect
Wherever he went, Jose Canseco made his teammates better power hitters. Can statistics be used to find juicers?
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The Almighty Dollar
Are preachers motivated by the desire to save souls or to make cold, hard cash?
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Industrial Espionage
How the CIA got the world to buy American during the Cold War.
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The Right Kind of Peer Pressure
Want girls to do better in school? Surround them with smart classmates.
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Nudges Gone Wrong
A program designed to reduce energy consumption persuaded some Republicans to consume more.
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We're Blowing It
A new paper suggests U.S. military aid does nothing to reduce drug production in Colombia.
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Errors in Judgment
Were hundreds of criminals given the wrong sentences because lawyers messed up a basic work sheet?
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400 Percent APR: Is That Good?
Do people take out payday loans because they're desperate, or because they don't understand the terms?
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A Formula for Success
Want more women to study science? Hire more female professors.
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Testing Testing
Employment tests may be racially biased—but what if they're less biased than human beings?
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The Invisible Hand of God
Adam Smith thought competition among religions was a good thing. Does Hanukkah prove him wrong?
