A landmark analysis shows US fossil fuel subsidies often fund unneeded profits or enable extraction…
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Economics is the study of how individuals, businesses, and societies allocate scarce resources to meet their needs and desires. It explores the decision-making processes behind production, consumption, investment, and trade, and examines how policies, markets, and external forces shape economic outcomes. Spanning topics from inflation and unemployment to innovation and global development, economics offers tools for understanding complex systems and predicting how changes—technological, environmental, or political—can ripple through societies. Ongoing research in the field helps illuminate everything from personal financial choices to the dynamics of international markets.
COVID Job Loss Pushes Workers Away from Hospitality The psychological toll of losing a job…
Rather than leveling inequality, as the Great Depression did, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities…
Investments in agricultural research, water management, infrastructure can avert climate-fueled growth in hunger. In order…
How a pair of MIT Sloan Executive Education alumni translated teachings from an MIT course…
A new study by CLICCS finds that achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is not…
Foreseen drop in 2020 sales-related e-waste: 4.9 million metric tons or ~6.4%; Pandemic intensified digital…
The Economic Crossroads of Coal Decisions made now will determine whether economies win or lose…
Strategically shifting from paid to free can rescue struggling apps and boost long-term profits. Researchers…
Blockchain Boosts Trust but Isn’t for Everyone Blockchain has been one of the most hyped…
Massive Economic Toll of Invasive Species in Africa CABI scientists have conducted the first comprehensive…
NASA’s SBIR Phase II awards fund 127 small businesses to develop space and aerospace technologies…
Loan officers suffer decision fatigue by midday, defaulting to rejections that cost banks money. Regular…
Negative Emissions, Positive Economy The long-term goals of the Paris Agreement — keeping global warming…
Boston University environmental expert says the Nintendo racing game has important lessons for social and…
A new study reveals that job changes by minority-group employees can lead to less segregation…
Even without belief, brief exposure to conspiracy theories changes how we act — just not…
Bitcoin’s booming value comes with steep energy, environmental, and tech supply costs. The cryptocurrency market…