Prep yourself for another year of supply chain issues

An economist explains the causes behind product shortages and supply chain problems. He also says that they won't end anytime soon.

Peter Iglinski-Rochester • futurity
June 28, 2022 ~11 min

Investors predict IPO or acquisition ‘exit’ for startups

A startup's early investors can predict whether its "exit" will be via IPO or acquisition, research finds.

U. Washington • futurity
June 14, 2022 ~7 min


What’s up with the American economy right now?

While it's hard to predict where the US economy is headed, economist Laurence Ball says that he's "getting kind of nervous."

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
June 13, 2022 ~6 min

Stimulus cash does the most when it goes to people who spend it

To get the most bang for the buck, the government should send stimulus to households that are most likely to spend it, researchers report.

U. Chicago • futurity
May 16, 2022 ~5 min

Neoliberalism creates appetite for inequality

Neoliberalism calls for free-market capitalism, regressive taxation, and the elimination of social services. It may also shape people's "souls."

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
May 11, 2022 ~6 min

Watch: When will food prices go back down?

What's behind rising food prices? And when will prices start to fall? An expert explains what you should know in a short video and Q&A.

Kaylie Crowe • futurity
May 10, 2022 ~6 min

When families can’t afford diapers, children sleep worse

New research shows that little ones whose families can't afford to buy diapers sleep less and with more interruption than babies in families that can.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
May 4, 2022 ~4 min

Taxing legal weed could pay for mental health care

New research details how spending a portion of tax money generated by sales of legalized marijuana could pay for mental health care services.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
April 19, 2022 ~7 min


Job seekers will sacrifice money for diversity at work

A significant number of job applicants will sacrifice salary to work somewhere with greater diversity, research finds.

Stanford • futurity
April 7, 2022 ~9 min

Child sexual abuse: Why spend billions on prison, but not prevention?

The US government spent about $5.4 billion last year to incarcerate adults convicted of sex crimes against children, but only $1.5 million on prevention research.

Carly Kempler-Johns Hopkins • futurity
March 28, 2022 ~7 min

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