Originally posted on the Society for Cost Benefit-Analysis On Balance blog In Volume 11 of The Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis, Thunström, Newbold, Finnoff, Ashworth, and Shogren presented their findings on the national benefits and costs of physical (or social) distancing measures.…
Gender discrimination manifests in many ways, but in some countries, a long tradition of preference for sons over daughters has merged with recent demographic changes to produce unnaturally skewed sex ratios.…
Launching the National Institute Economic Review at 62 years old! We are, of course, still living in the grip of a Covid pandemic that is neither well understood nor under control.…
In the last decade or two, the economics of religion has become a full-fledged subfield in economics. Economists (and social scientists of all stripes) who study religion are interested in the many ways religion affects decision-making via politics, education, persecution, technology diffusion, violence, and much more.…
The protection of tropical forests globally is indispensable for significantly increasing climate ambition in line with Paris Agreement goals as illustrated by a tremendous return on climate investment, according to our new article in the journal Global Sustainability.…
The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, was declared a pandemic by the WHO in March 2020. Around this time, many states and local governments in the United States declared states of emergencies and adopted policies aimed at reducing the frequency of physical contacts between people—social or physical distancing measures—in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus.…
Tables are different from graphs and charts. Charts are meant to present a quick, visual representation of data. But tables are drill-downs, an outlay of all the data down to their exact values or estimates.…
In July 2016, European citizens were told that Manuel Barroso, former President of the European Commission, was leaving office to join the famous American investment bank, Goldman Sachs.…
When a "nightmare dressed like a daydream" meets "mad, bad, and dangerous to know..."
Today is the 200th anniversary of Byron's death, the original tortured poet, and the release of @taylorswift13's new album.
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Congratulations to Michael Byers, Aaron Boley and Ignacio Cofone who have been shortlisted for the 2023 Donner Prize.
The award, for the best public policy book by a Canadian, will be announced in May.
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'We are aware that infusion fluids can both save and hurt patients'.
Find out about modern Fluid Therapy in this week's featured author blog by Professor Robert Hahn
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