ARCHIVE:
The Dismal Science
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They Made a Killing
Did people who knew about secret, CIA-led coups use that information to game the stock market?
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You've Just Been Offered a Great New Job in Charlotte!
Too bad you can't sell your house in Tampa.
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But What Does It Mean for the Prostitutes?
How the financial crisis affects the oldest profession.
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Hot for the Wrong Teachers
Why are public schools so bad at hiring good instructors?
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The $100 Distraction Device
Why giving poor kids laptops doesn't improve their scholastic performance.
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Going Down Swinging
What if three-strikes laws make criminals less likely to repeat offend—but more violent when they do?
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The Tiger Woods Effect
When he's in the field, everyone else plays worse. How Tiger throws off golf's incentive structure.
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Cos and Effect
Bill Cosby may be right about African-Americans spending a lot on expensive sneakers—but he's wrong about why.
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It Takes a Village
… to fail to thank its female leader, no matter how good she is.
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The Old College Try
Why do alumni give to universities? To get their kids in, of course.
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The Midlife Happiness Crisis
But don't worry—when you get old, the sun comes out again.
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