A year ago at the Academy Awards, Frances McDormand gave the movie studios a nudge when she referred to the inclusion rider.…
Oscar’s Hidden Costs
Frequently hidden, Academy Award costs relate to gifts given to the major nominees and the host, to the speeches and even to our taxes.…
The Oscar Costs That No One Mentions
The tax breaks we give films, the taxes owed by stars for their gift bags and the winners’ speeches at the Academy Awards all show there is no free lunch.…
The Cost and Benefit of An Oscar
An Oscar could be worth 4 years. Hypothesizing that higher social status can extend a life, researchers report that actors who win an Academy Award can expect to live 3.9 years longer than those who l…
Cost Benefit Analysis: An Academy Award Oscar
An Oscar could be worth 4 years. Hypothesizing that higher social status can extend a life, researchers report that actors who win an Academy Award can expect to live 3.9 years longer than those who l…
Inequality and Movie Stars
Did you know that Academy Award winners live longer than losers? Much more than a trivia fact, Academy Award winner longevity provided researchers with data about inequality. As reported in the May 15…