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4 min

The Economics of Policing

From police budgets to economic inequality in communities, there are many important areas for research that can inform future policies.

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4 min

COVID-19 and the Need for Nurses

While the media has extensively covered physicians, less attention is given to an equally vital subset of healthcare providers: nurses.

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3 min

Brothels and Budgets

Laws need to change the high demand of sexual exploitation by adopting a zero-tolerance, off-limits approach.

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3 min

Mississippi's Underfunded Education Program

Government officials in the state of Mississippi are failing to prioritize education as students in Mississippi continue to fall behind.

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4 min

Big Data’s Role in Sustainable Investment

Beyond consumer applications, big data plays a similarly large role in advancing sustainable investment.

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5 min

The Case for an American Kidney Market

As distasteful as it might initially seem, the United States should legalize the sale of kidneys, so long as it regulates the market well.

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3 min

COVID-19 Bankruptcies: Potential for Re-emergence?

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a wave of bankruptcies, forcing companies large and small to close their doors.

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3 min

A Fresh Reboot: The Future of Farmers’ Markets

While the COVID-19 has brought a temporary boost to farmers’ markets, questions about their viability as an economic model remain.

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4 min

How Murdoch Shapes the Economy: The Influence of Media, and Media Moguls, on Economic Policy

Murdoch has demonstrated the unparalleled ability to alter political and economic narratives as he sees fit.

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4 min

The Show Must Go On: COVID-19's Impacts on the Performing Arts

With concerts and shows cancelled, often indefinitely, individuals and groups are experiencing haltings of income and revenue.

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4 min

Higher Education in the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented distinct challenges for institutions of higher education in the United States.

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3 min

Solar Geoengineering: Fact or Science Fiction?

Policymakers and the general public need to actively investigate options within the growing field of geoengineering and climate engineering.

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3 min

The Decline of Professional Tennis

If governing officials do not institute changes in prize money distribution, players will continue to suffer financially.

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5 min

The Pitfalls of Climate Models

Economists overwhelmingly support pricing greenhouse gas emissions. But how do we determine this cost?

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4 min

How has COVID-19 Highlighted Differences Between Canadian and American Healthcare Systems?

COVID-19 has spotlighted differences between how Canada and the United States have handled the pandemic from a public health perspective.

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5 min

The Effects of COVID-19 on Manhattan’s Chinatown

New York City’s historic Chinatown is currently facing its largest crisis since 9/11 decimated Lower Manhattan.

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4 min

Connecting the Bay — Seamlessly?

This is a tale of two cities, or—to put in terms more lyrical to a demographer’s ears—two adjacent urban agglomerations.

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