Economy

For years, economists have pointed to technology, globalization, and shifting labor markets as primary factors contributing to economic polarization in the U.S. But a new study highlights another driving force that cuts across regions—the housing […]

Fast-fashion companies churn out affordable, trendy tops and trousers to meet the tastes of the day, targeting fashion-savvy Gen Zers and young adults on a budget. For years, the Spanish fast-fashion retailer Zara has stood […]

China’s economy met the government’s official growth target in 2025, with official figures showing real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5%.This post was originally published on this site

A new article in the Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal offers a nuanced view of how corruption affects entrepreneurial performance by showing that entrepreneurs’ generational backgrounds play a critical role in shaping outcomes. Moving beyond debates about […]

For more than a decade, local and state laws have been increasingly focused on providing more protection and agency to workers fighting wage theft, according to new data published on LawAtlas.org and analysis in a […]

Every few years, you’ll hear a familiar refrain: “Opera is dying.”This post was originally published on this site

As Canada and China announce a landmark tariff agreement, new research from The Simpson Center shows that Canada’s canola sector remains structurally vulnerable due to heavy export concentration and limited diversification capacity.This post was originally […]

Digital and online technologies have made our workplace routines faster and easier. They have also made it easier for managers to keep tabs on workers, via monitoring apps designed to capture whether employees are “working […]

Global supply chains are increasingly exposed to climate-related disruptions, redrawing the boundaries of what can be insured and how risk is distributed across the global economy. In recent years, insured catastrophe losses have grown by […]

For many women in Ethiopia, getting their first formal job doesn’t just change their income; it can change how they describe who they are in everyday public interactions.This post was originally published on this site