Cash aid for refugees may cause inflation

A team of economists has concerns about cash aid for refugees and the inflation that could result. Here's their proposed solution.

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
March 23, 2022 ~8 min

Experts agree: Raise carbon prices to fight climate change

Almost all academic experts recommend higher carbon prices as a way to limit global warming, a comprehensive global survey on carbon pricing concludes.

U. Copenhagen • futurity
March 11, 2022 ~9 min


Money strain tied to higher death risk after heart attack

New research finds a link between severe financial strain and higher risk of death within six months of getting out of the hospital for a heart attack.

Yale • futurity
March 8, 2022 ~7 min

Promoting free tax prep gets people to claim tax credits

If more people knew about free income tax return preparation services, more might use the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit, researchers say.

Robert Polner-NYU • futurity
March 4, 2022 ~5 min

When counties need fines, more women go to jail

More women go to jail in Washington state counties that depend on court-imposed fines for revenue, research finds.

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
March 3, 2022 ~7 min

When counties need fines, more women go to jail

More women go to jail in Washington state counties that depend on court-imposed fines for revenue, research finds.

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
March 3, 2022 ~7 min

Why US farmers keep losing money

Despite the productivity of agriculture in the United States, farmers systematically lose money. And the situation appears to be getting worse.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
March 2, 2022 ~9 min

Buying stuff sparks less joy when money is tight

"Purchase happiness" and customer reviews decline when people are feeling short on money, research finds.

Duke U. Fuqua School of Business • futurity
March 1, 2022 ~7 min


8 tips for another difficult tax season

It's likely to be another tough tax season, particularly with an uptick in audits of refundable credits, but an expert has tips to get you through.

Neil Schoenherr-WUSTL • futurity
Feb. 22, 2022 ~5 min

High class rank in 3rd grade sets kids up for success later

Class rank in third grade leads to better test scores, higher graduation rates, and even higher earnings as adults, a new study shows.

Daniel Oppenheimer-U. Texas • futurity
Feb. 21, 2022 ~4 min

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