Higher minimum wages help explain decline in teen employment
Research in the journal Labour Economics pits three factors against each other to help explain why teen employment has been declining for decades.
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Perception versus reality: What Americans think about economic mobility
The wealth gap between the wealthiest and the poorest makes the American Dream just a dream for many. But perception can affect policy, and research shows many Americans still want to believe in economic mobility.
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How business interests shaped US public records law: Q&A with Jeannine Relly
University of Arizona associate professor Jeannine Relly talks with Journalist’s Resource about how business lobbies have shaped public records law in the U.S. since the 1960s.
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Deepfake technology is changing fast — use these 5 resources to keep up
Deepfake videos are becoming easier to make every day. These five resources can help journalists keep up with this fast-changing technology.
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6 studies that will make you smarter about the G-20 summit
Recent research provides insight on whether G20 nations are addressing climate change and economic inequality. Plus, how international institutions are surviving the Trump presidency.
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Do politicians put their money where their mouths are? Actually, yes
When it comes to where America’s legislators invest their personal money, turns out they stick pretty firmly to their ideological ground.
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7 big things you should know about the monthly jobs report
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases a jobs report every month. Here are key facts journalists should know before reporting on it.
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Inside the economics of illegal drugs, from cryptocurrencies to Major League Baseball
Money and illegal drugs are inextricable. This roundup brings together recent research exploring the wide-ranging relationship between economics and drugs.
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How consumers are footing the bill for the U.S.-China trade war
Get caught up on the tennis match that is the U.S.-China trade war, and explore the latest research analyzing how U.S. import tariffs are impacting the economy.
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Income inequality and bullying linked in new study
New research in JAMA Pediatrics finds an association between spending early childhood in a country with wide income inequality and being bullied during early adolescence.
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