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Americans’ transit behavior changes slowly, if at all. But in chart after chart, economist Christopher Severen noticed people born around 1964 had a different relationship with cars than those ...
President Trump's tariffs have sparked fears that US economic growth could slow materially in 2025. At this point, this sentiment has largely shown up in weak survey data, but one other indicator ...
Below is the most important graph in economic policy right now. Courtesy of the Economic Policy Institute, it's the portion of newly hired people each month who weren't even looking for work the ...
As U.S. leaders chart a new course with China, is it crucial that they understand that time is on their side. Accessibility statement Skip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness ...
Washington — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that an economic deal with Ukraine is not currently on the table after the contentious Oval Office meeting between President Trump and ...
Ready to try a behavior chart? They can be very effective tools to help kids learn responsibility and improve behavior. We explore several types of chart, how to make them work, and how to know ...
In terms of consumer economic behavior, this is known as stimulus generalization, and it is used effectively by many popular brands to increase consumer purchases of particular product lines.
We don't always behave the way economic models say we will. We don't save enough for retirement. We order dessert when we're supposed to be dieting. We give donations when we could keep our money ...
Most of the people who were writing seriously about economics were Christian scholars and theologians. They were very concerned with the impact of economic behavior on the human soul. They thought ...
However, some findings suggest that people's movements between businesses (i.e., behavior-based dependencies) also contribute to the resilience of cities following economic disruptions.