The economic value of Breaking Bad

New research shows that misbehavior in school pays off later in life for some kids despite lower grades.

The pain of science research budget cuts

Workers trained on sponsored research projects play a critical role for the knowledge economy.

How social norms affect smoking

The popularity of smoking peers and gender equality are drivers of tobacco consumption.

Earnings inequality keeps rising in U.S.

Dan Hamermesh suggests higher tax rates for top third of households and lower taxes for the rest.

Magne Mogstad wins IZA Award

The 2017 IZA Young Labor Economist Award goes to Magne Mogstad, University of Chicago.

How birth order affects personality

Positive personality traits may decline with birth order and larger age gaps between siblings.