Avoiding expensive colleges due to ‘tuition myopia’ can backfire

Students who choose a "low-cost, low-return" college over an expensive one may experience lower lifetime income and higher risk of bankruptcy later.

George Vlahakis-Indiana • futurity
Nov. 11, 2021 ~6 min

Competition drives the gender pay gap? Maybe not

New research investigates the theory that women aren't as competitive as men, and that this contributes to the gender wage gap.

Kyle Mittan-U. Arizona • futurity
Nov. 3, 2021 ~8 min


2021: Hospital care for COVID could cost you thousands

The waivers are going away: People in the United States could face substantial costs if they end up in the hospital with severe COVID-19 in 2021.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Oct. 21, 2021 ~8 min

Easing medical debt may get people to the doctor

People with unpaid health care bills are less likely to seek needed medical care, according to research that indicates the inverse is also true.

Stanford • futurity
Oct. 19, 2021 ~9 min

31% of Americans report changed access to food

Of the 31% of Americans who said their household had altered access to food, over half (53%) reported fewer financial resources.

Michigan State • futurity
Oct. 12, 2021 ~4 min

Traffic tickets can add up to killer debt

Nationwide, millions of people, disproportionately poor and people of color, are saddled with unaffordable criminal legal debt. A new report offers fixes.

Duke University • futurity
Oct. 11, 2021 ~8 min

How families are spending the expanded child tax credit

Results from a recent survey show how American families are using their expanded child tax credits: emergency savings, paying bills, and investing in their kids.

Neil Schoenherr-WUSTL • futurity
Oct. 7, 2021 ~5 min

How families are spending the expanded child tax credit

Results from a recent survey show how American families are using their expanded child tax credits: emergency savings, paying bills, and investing in their kids.

Neil Schoenherr-WUSTL • futurity
Oct. 7, 2021 ~5 min


Out-of-pocket costs ensue after free cancer screenings

Out-of-pocket costs may deter people from acting on abnormal results from free cancer screenings, two studies indicate.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Oct. 5, 2021 ~5 min

Out-of-pocket costs ensue after free cancer screenings

Out-of-pocket costs may deter people from acting on abnormal results from free cancer screenings, two studies indicate.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Oct. 5, 2021 ~5 min

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