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The 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Harvard University economist Claudia Goldin. The committee cited her research on generations of women in the labor market.

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  • Economy

Economics Nobel Prize goes to Claudia Goldin, an expert on women at work

Harvard University's Claudia Goldin has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics for her research on women in the labor market. She studies the causes of the persistent pay gap between men and women.

October 09, 2023
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  • Scott Horsley
Residents of southwest Pakistan move through floodwaters in September 2022. People with less wealth are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including more severe rainstorms.

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  • Climate

Why the EPA puts a higher value on rich lives lost to climate change

There is one number that the Environmental Protection Agency relies on to decide which climate policies to pursue. So why does that number assume the lives of richer people are worth more?

February 08, 2023
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  • Rebecca Hersher
An illustration of the Ticketmaster website from 2022. The ticketing giant has come under renewed scrutiny from music fans and lawmakers in recent months.

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  • Music

Beyoncé tour sales are off to a smoother start. What does that mean for Ticketmaster?

Ticketmaster seems to be feeling pressure and making changes as Beyoncé tickets go on sale. While things appear to be running more smoothly so far, an economist says there's still cause for concern.

February 08, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
Nemat Shafik, pictured at a Eurogroup meeting at the EU Council in Brussels on May 16, 2011, will be the first woman to serve as president of Columbia University.

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  • Education

Nemat Shafik is named the first woman to be president at Columbia University

Shafik, who was born in Egypt and grew up in the United States, has extensive experience across global financial institutions and higher education.

January 18, 2023
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  • Kaitlyn Radde
Stefan Dercon

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  • World

What's the secret sauce that lets some poor countries prosper?

In his new book, Gambling on Development, economist Stefan Dercon argues that the key to a low-resource country's success is not what you might think.

December 05, 2022
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  • Joanne Lu
A woman kneels in front of a tree with her hands on her temples

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  • Health

New study shows a lack of investment in mental health care costs lives and billions of dollars

“Investing in mental healthcare saves lives and dollars — we have known this for decades, but until now did not fully understand the monumental impacts of neglecting to act,” said Daniel Dawes, professor and executive director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine.

September 15, 2022
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell maintains the central bank has the tools it needs to bring high inflation under control.

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  • Economy

As Fed battles inflation demon with aggressive rate hikes, economy hangs in balance

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by another three-quarters of a percentage point amid fears of a looming recession.

July 27, 2022
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  • David Gura
Workers from the garment sector block a road during a protest to demand payment of due wages, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in April 2020. They claimed that factories had not paid them after retailers and brands cancelled orders due to worldwide lockdown measures.

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  • Research News

What A 30,000-Person Survey Reveals About Day-To-Day Life In The Pandemic

The responses reveal the impact on living standards in nine low- and middle-income countries — and may help governments find a way to help citizens most in need.

February 18, 2021
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  • Malaka Gharib

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  • Economy

Where Kamala Harris Studied Economics

Kamala Harris has called her time at Howard University "one of the most important aspects of my life." Much of that time was spent studying economics.

October 06, 2020
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  • Greg Rosalsky
Though Georgia's 3.6 percent unemployment rate is low, it doesn't reflect workers who have dropped out of the job market or involuntary part-time workers.

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  • Economy

Why Some Older Workers Remain Underemployed Amid Economic Recovery

Unemployment hover nears a historic low as the United States approaches the tenth anniversary of the end of the Great Recession, but millions of...

January 28, 2019
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  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
A view of SunTrust Park's plaza from The Battery

SunTrust Park Business Model A 'Triple Play' For Fans

The Atlanta Braves are saying there’s more to their new stadium than hot dogs and beer. The team hopes a 50-acre development surrounding SunTrust Park...

April 14, 2017
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  • Stephen Fowler

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