Induction of Social Contagion
What is social contagion? How does friendship-nomination targeting enhance the spread of health education and behaviors in social networks?
Diversity and Social Mobility in the UK legal profession
I. Stephanie Boyce provides a current snapshot of diversity within the UK legal profession and how to drive inclusion going forward.
Olivier Blanchard on U.S. Pandemic-Era Inflation
Olivier Blanchard discusses the direct and indirect effects of product-market and labor-market shocks on prices and nominal wages. Professor Blanchard suggests most of the inflation surge that began in 2021 was the result of shocks to prices given wages, including sharp increases in commodity prices and sectoral shortages. However, the effects of overheated labor markets on nominal wage growth and inflation are more persistent than the effects of product-market shocks.
Peter Cappelli on the Future of the Office
Peter Cappelli lays out the facts in an effort to provide everyone involved with a vision of their futures.
Ask for More: 10 Questions to Negotiate Anything
How can asking better questions lead to better outcomes in negotiation, career, and life?
Moving beyond Statements and Good Intentions in US Law Schools
How can law school leaders cultivate antiracist cultures within their schools, among students, and across the legal profession, despite growing backlash against antiracism and diversity initiatives?
The Discursive Evolution of Human Rights Law
How does a novel database approach provide new insights into human rights debates and evolving trends?
Affirmatively Furthering Health Equity
How can policies effectively bridge the gap in health disparities?
HiSCoD: a new gateway for the study of historical social conflict
What is the primary purpose of the Historical Social Conflict Database (HiSCoD)?
Dollar reserves and U.S. yields
How do foreign official (FO) flow shocks impact U.S. Treasury yields, and what are the implications of changes in China’s reserve composition?
Linkage between Income and Government Expenditure at Indian Sub-nationals
Does Wagner’s law, which represents the long-run relationship between income and public expenditure, hold true at the subnational level in India?
Measurement and Theory of Core Inflation
How does the concept of core inflation serve as a critical tool for policymakers, and what are the various approaches used to construct informative core measures?
Peak sales time prediction in new product sales
How can managers predict the peak sales time (T*) for new products more accurately using limited sales data?
Do Investors Value Workforce Gender Diversity?
Investors reward workforce gender diversity with positive stock price reactions.
Design of Patient Visit Itineraries in Tandem Systems
Multistage service is common in healthcare. One widely adopted approach to manage patient visits in multistage service is to provide patients with visit itineraries that specify personalized appointment time for each patient at each service stage. Nan Liu discusses how to design such visit itineraries.
Mutual and Exclusive: Dyadic Sources of Trust in Interorganizational Exchange
How does a dyadic view of interorganizational trust address differences in partners’ expectations, focusing on exchange hazards, power imbalance, and power positions?
Carbon Emissions Trading and Environmental Protection
How effective are emissions trading systems are at reducing carbon emissions and boosting renewable energy usage globally?
The Risk and Return of Impact Investing Funds
How does impact investing fare in balancing financial returns with social or environmental goals, and what are its implications on investment risk profiles and strategies?
Capital Commitment
How does ex-ante commitment in private equity funds impact investor portfolios, and why do commitment risk premiums persist even with increased liquidity and diversification?
The Dodd-Frank Act and Hedge Fund Operational Risk
How did the 2011 post-Dodd-Frank changes to Form ADV impact hedge fund disclosures, operational risk prediction, and investor decision-making?
Software Testing of Generative AI Systems: Challenges and Opportunities
How can we ensure the quality and safety of generative AI systems when traditional software testing techniques fall short?
Molecularly porous cross-linked membranes
Molecularly porous cross-linked membranes are advanced materials designed with highly defined pore structures at the molecular level, allowing for selective separation and filtration processes.
How to engineer a quantum wavefunction
Peter Evans examines methods for designing and manipulating quantum wavefunctions to achieve desired quantum states and properties in experimental setups.
Probabilistic Forecasting of Wind and Solar Farm Output
John Boland discusses statistical forecasting tools to generate forecasts with prediction intervals, trailing them on one wind and one solar farm.
Electric Power Consumption (kWh per Capita) Across Regions: 2000-2015
This chart illustrates electric power consumption (kWh per capita) across regions from 2000 to 2015. Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank.
School Enrollment, Secondary (% Gross): 2000-2020
This chart illustrates regional trends in secondary school enrollment (% gross) from 2000 to 2020. Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank.
Regional Trends in Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff (2000-2020)
This chart illustrates the percentage of births attended by skilled health staff across regions from 2000 to 2020. Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank.
Military Expenditure (% of GDP) by Region
This chart highlights the regional variations in military expenditure as a percentage of GDP from 2000 to 2023. Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank.
Why Is the Euro Punching Below Its Weight?
Why has the euro, despite its potential, struggled to challenge the US dollar’s global dominance—and what would it take to change that?
Reframing Redemption: Public Use and Perceptions of Labeling Alternatives in Criminology
Person-first language, like saying “person with a conviction” instead of “criminal,” is designed to reduce stigma and help people rebuild their lives. But what if this well-meaning approach is actually backfiring?
Revolutionizing Food Assistance: Lessons from the Pandemic
What if I told you that during the pandemic, a $300 grocery voucher did more to help struggling families than decades of traditional food assistance programs? The story of how this unprecedented experiment unfolded is absolutely fascinating.
Revolutionizing Diagnosis: SSL-CPCD
We’re diving into a groundbreaking self-supervised learning method in AI called SSL-CPCD. It’s a game-changer in how we analyze endoscopic medical images, and it’s making waves in both AI and healthcare circles.
The Persian Gulf-Black Sea Corridor: A Game-Changer or Geopolitical Gamble?
Could the Persian Gulf-Black Sea Corridor reshape global trade dynamics, or will geopolitical tensions and Western sanctions derail its potential to challenge traditional routes like the Suez Canal?
Greenland’s Strategic Role in U.S. Arctic Policy
Greenland’s location at the gateway to the Arctic makes it a crucial geopolitical and economic asset as melting ice opens new shipping routes and exposes valuable resources. The island is vital for U.S. Arctic security, hosting the Pituffik Space Base, a key military outpost for monitoring regional activity. Its vast reserves of rare earth minerals and potential oil and gas resources further enhance its strategic importance, particularly as the U.S. seeks to reduce reliance on Chinese-controlled supply chains. The 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement provides a legal framework for U.S. operations, granting significant authority for military infrastructure and rapid response capabilities. As competition with Russia and China intensifies in the Arctic, strengthening U.S. influence in Greenland through defense agreements, economic investments, and NATO cooperation is critical to safeguarding American interests and securing leadership in this increasingly contested region.
The Importance of U.S.-China Trade
The U.S.-China trade relationship is one of the most significant in the world, driving global supply chains and economic growth. China is a top export market for U.S. goods, while the U.S. is the largest destination for Chinese exports. This trade has brought lower costs for U.S. consumers and higher profits for companies, supporting over a million U.S. jobs. However, tensions have grown. Tariffs from 2018-2019 reduced the U.S.’s share of China’s trade, and the U.S. now accounts for less than 15% of China’s total imports and exports. Meanwhile, China has diversified its trading partners, boosting exports to Southeast Asia and reducing reliance on U.S. commodities like soybeans and wheat. Despite challenges, trade remains crucial for both countries, underscoring their economic interdependence even amid shifting policies and geopolitical tensions.