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$100M Nudge

Emails worth $100 million: Economists use ‘nudges’ to increase tax compliance

Racial Wealth Gap

Why the pandemic hits Black, Hispanic household finances harder

Job Loss Unemployment Coronavirus

Will coronavirus-related job losses eventually return?

Reopening the economy and childcare

Plans to reopen economy must consider childcare obligations

small business

Federal small business loan program could still fall short of requests

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Household spending swings dramatically in reaction to coronavirus

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With much of U.S. staying at home, how many jobs can be done remotely?

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Study: College major choices can predict gender wage gaps

BFI coronavirus event

Examining the coronavirus’ economic costs

Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee signs book

Why nobody trusts economists