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Research: The Business of Bribery

By Alana Conner

A new study from Indonesia shows that extortionists respond to market forces in much the same way as do lawful businesspeople.

Research: Urban Emissionscapes

By Alana Conner

The mystery is over: A 10-city comparison of greenhouse gas emissions per capita pinpoints the sources of those emissions.

Medicare Saves Lives

By Alana Conner

Patients insured by Medicare are less likely to die within a week of hospital admission than their slightly younger counterparts.

Diversity Brings the Dollars

By Alana Conner

More diverse workplaces have higher revenues, more customers, larger market shares, and greater relative profits.

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Going Overboard

By Abraham Nachbaur

Are foundations paying trustees too much money?

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The Emotions of Aid

By Jessica Ruvinsky 3

“One death is a tragedy; 1 million is a statistic,” Joseph Stalin is supposed to have said. The more people we see suffering, the less we care.