Medium Rare: What’s Cooking in the Rare Earth Element Market?

July 12th, 2012 - Nicholas Epstein

Markets for Rare Earth Metals have become increasingly volatile. Six economists project future supply and demand trends. More »

Mid-sized Cities: Punching above their weight

July 10th, 2012 - Sam Quinney

Medium sized cities are a major driver of economic growth in the American economy More »

Healthcare Report Cards: Low GPA

July 5th, 2012 - Elc Estrera

Consumers give healthcare report cards a failing grade More »

The Unlocked Door of the Foreclosure Crisis

July 3rd, 2012 - Mark Bergen

New research takes a second look at the substantial racial gap in the foreclosure crisis More »

Incomplete Assistance: Obstacles to Achieving Food Security

June 26th, 2012 - Louise McLarnan

Agricultural micro-lending programs hold great promise, but addressing underlying impediments to production holds the key to sustainability More »

Student Debt: How Much Is Too Much?

June 14th, 2012 - Jacob L. Rosch

The price of attending a four year college is rising. Is borrowing for school still worth the cost? More »

Labor Markets, Fertility Decisions and Human Capital Investments

June 8th, 2012 - Louise McLarnan

As women in developing countries gain exposure to the labor market, their attitudes toward marriage, fertility, and professional development change. More »

Temperature Shocks and Economic Growth

June 6th, 2012 - Danielle Wrobel

Climate change is about more than just the weather. Three economists find that rising temperatures lead to falling economic growth. More »

Welcome, Stranger: The Positive Labor Market Effects of Immigration

June 3rd, 2012 - Claire Pritchard

In a study of OECD countries, immigration had a small positive impact on receiving countries' labor markets. More »

Family Planning and Education: A Case Study in Ethiopia

May 31st, 2012 - Louise McLarnan

Family planning services are most effective in communities with low levels of education. More »

High Speed Rail: Is It Pulling into a City Near You?

May 30th, 2012 - Marisa O'Donnell

High speed rail is coming, but where should it go? More »

Where Have All The Bees Gone?

May 29th, 2012 - Nicholas Epstein

New research looks at the link between colony collapse and pesticide exposure. More »

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