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Although STEM professions, especially tech fields, receive most of the criticism, the numbers show economics is actually…
Most Indian farmers are women. But few own their land, and gender inequality limits their access to markets. These issues…
This benefit, together with other features of the latest relief package, may greatly reduce child poverty.
Four articles from The Conversation US archive provide context and analysis on the historic legislation.
The high cost and long lead times for building computer chip factories makes it difficult for the U.S. to reverse the steady…
Cuomo used language that people forced to apologize often deploy to avoid taking responsibility and show genuine contrition.…
The $1.9 trillion package gets a lot of stuff right, but the direct payments are not among them, argue two economists.
The COVID-19 case spike in the summer of 2020 and the history of seat belts shows that mandates make a difference.
Religious opposition over a link to abortions performed decades ago and misunderstandings about effectiveness could lead…
It's awfully hard to wrap your mind around a sum that large. But converting it to a more bite-size representation can…
Wind turbines in cold areas typically include methods for removing and repelling ice, but those methods can waste energy.…
Economists estimate the tax on households worth over $50 million could bring in $3 trillion over 10 years, but it will run…
Hospitals have a lot of room to reduce, reuse and recycle supplies – as many were forced to discover during the pandemic.
Contrary to popular belief, falling natural gas prices didn't accelerate coal power plant retirements. Here's what…