Economics

• Seven in ten people think the papers regularly publish false information
• G20 and the civil society elite: Spectacle instead of meaningful action
• Why people trust influencers more than brands, and what that means for the future of marketing
• Child-care affordability is coming at the expense of equity, and it's time governments acted
• Retailers are quietly changing their return policies. Here's why you should be on the lookout this Black Friday
• Less is more: Study shows giving workers less autonomy improves their creativity
• Hybrid workers working 90 fewer minutes on Fridays—a shift toward custom schedules could be undercutting collaboration
• Beyond rent: Shared houses in Tokyo offer lifestyle, safety and community
• Tourists give restaurants higher ratings than locals, new study finds
• Fighting poverty may require cultural wisdom, not just cash
• College degree still offers strong financial returns despite student loan debt, study finds
• Military spending remains cornerstone of San Diego's economy, impact report reveals
• Wind and solar parks exacerbate existing rural tensions over land use and political alienation, study finds
• Arts boost youth well-being, drive economic gains: Study
• Disadvantaged neighborhoods face barriers to access cultural institutions