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Economix Blog: The World’s Unbanked Poor
A World Bank report finds little access to financial services among much of the world's population, a condition that itself may perpetuate poverty. NYT > Economy
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Economix Blog: Nancy Folbre: Incentive Perversity
Economic incentives and rewards often encourage short-term bias, seeking an unfair advantage and neglect of others, an economist writes. NYT > Economy
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Economix: At-Home vs. Employed Mothers — Who’s Happier
At-home mothers are more likely than employed mothers to report feeling sad or angry and being diagnosed with depression, according to a new report by Gallup. NYT > Economy
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Economix Blog: The Next Treasury Secretary
Whoever is elected president, there will be a new Treasury secretary come January, and the handicapping has already begun. NYT > Economy
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Economix Blog: Cheap vs. Expensive Drugs
Across the country, there is huge variation in the share of prescription drugs that are generics versus brand-name, leading to wasteful taxpayer spending somewhere. NYT > Economy
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Economix Blog: ‘Soft Patch’ on Jobs, With Election on Horizon
This week's job-creation projections from Moody's Analytics continue to point to a close presidential election, and come with indications of midyear weakness. NYT > Economy
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Economix Blog: Richer Rich, and Poorer Poor
A new report shows that compared to a generation ago, wealth has been getting more concentrated in the hands of the richest Americans. NYT > Economy
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Economix Blog: Bring Your Questions on Skilled Immigrants
Send us questions for Brookings Institution scholars about H-1B visas and their effects on the economy and American skilled workers. NYT > Economy
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Economix Blog: ‘Big Government’ Isn’t So Big by Historical Standards. It’s...
Government has been shrinking steadily for two years now, and compared to the size of the overall economy, government is actually slightly smaller than it has been on average since World War II. NYT...
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Economix Blog: Bruce Bartlett: Blaming Obama for George W. Bush’s Policies
Mitt Romney's economic team ignores the record in blaming President Obama for ills created by George W. Bush's policies, particularly his tax cuts, an economist writes. NYT > Economy
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