Using pictures, voters could identify conservative politicians because attractiveness, economic success and ideology tend to correlate.
New Insight on the Gender Pay Gap
For some surprising reasons that contribute to the gender wage gap, there are relatively few women who are top earners in the U.S.
Weekly Roundup: From Santa’s Salary to Holiday Spending
This week’s economic news summary includes Apple’s corporate taxes, Santa’s GDP connection, seasonal spending, the gender gap and the brain and shopping.
Where to Find the Biggest Gender Gap
Through worldwide gender gap indicators, we can see that Iceland can optimize productivity and human capital through a small gender gap.
Weekly Roundup: From Area Codes to Toilets
This week’s economic news summary included looking at human capital from a health care and college perspective and at area codes as conspicuous consumption.
Four Charts That Show Why We Should Go to College
With higher college tuition and less wage growth for college grads, still, the college wage premium and its opportunity cost make college worth it.
Where Toilets “Take a Village”
Shown by a project in rural India, building a sanitation network that includes toilets can eliminate open defecation and the disease it creates.
Why Your Height Matters
Similar to gender and race discrimination, height discrimination can impact political success, how much we earn, and whether we are hired.