World Economy

A new study finds that four-year colleges and universities that both enroll and graduate low-income students at high rates—termed “Equity Engines” by the author—are unevenly distributed across the United States. Many states have no institutions […]

In 2024, the National Association of Realtors paid $418 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit. Part of the settlement gives homebuyers more leverage over their agents’ compensation, potentially lowering the cost of buying a home.This […]

As environmental responsibility and social ethics become increasingly important, a question might arise in the boardroom: does the company’s sustainability efforts materially affect the financial information on which investors rely?This article is brought to you […]

In densely populated urban areas, trees may be the leafy secret to an increase in property values.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

A new academic study has revealed that, when it comes to import tariffs on clothing, it is often men’s clothing, not women’s, who face higher taxes, challenging the perception of a “pink tax.”This article is […]

Human economies are made possible through natural capital—stocks of land, fresh water, oceans, biodiversity and soils, among others. Farming isn’t possible without soil or water. Manufacturing isn’t possible without raw materials to convert into products. […]

A new study has revealed that the displacement of skilled workers by technology began nearly two decades ago—well before the recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence that have sparked widespread concern over jobs becoming automated in […]

A provocative new study has revealed how Western men participating in Muay Thai fighting tourism in Thailand use the sport to perform and affirm white masculinity—often through complex, racialized encounters with Thai fighters.This article is […]

The Australian Federal Government’s promise to deliver 1.2 million new homes by 2029 through the National Housing Accord has become one of the most pressing policy debates in Australia.This article is brought to you by […]

A new study reveals that the U.K.’s gender pay gap is larger than official estimates because the data used to calculate it is not weighted properly to account for jobs in small, young, private sector […]