Conflicts might be less intense in societies that are more heterogeneous for ethnic or cultural reasons. That is one of the conclusions of research
Gifts to elderly parents from their adult children are often motivated by the latter''s expectations of what they may receive in return. That is
Firms with market power delay changing their prices following a cost change, while more competitive firms do not. That is the central finding of
Higher national income growth leads to increases in countries' population growth. That is the central message of research by Professors Markus Brückner and Hannes
When large retailers join forces to negotiate with suppliers, it is not necessarily the consumer who benefits. That is the central finding of research
When collecting survey data on consumers'' beliefs about the economy, rewarding them based on the accuracy of their reported expectations improves the quality of
The poorer parts of Brazilian society prefer a presidential system of government to a parliamentary one, according to research by Marcos Yamada Nakaguma, which
Cutting back on excessive working hours leads to healthier and more productive workers, according to research by Professor John Pencavel, published in the December
Regional trade agreements are more likely to be of fixed duration if they cover trade in commodities rather than trade in services or high
A 2009 change in the taxation of foreign earnings of UK multinationals led to a big increase in dividend repatriations to the UK. But
Workers in French firms that recognise a trade union enjoy a relatively small wage premium over their non-unionised counterparts. According to research by Professor
Mandatory mediation between mortgage borrowers and lenders when there is the possibility of default and foreclosure on a loan increases the likelihood that the
