Economics

• Are university policies holding science back? Study shows how patenting boosts pure research
• Nigeria's low-cost private schools are the only option for millions: Is closing them a good idea?
• Why meetings can harm employee well-being
• New York's wealthy warn of a tax exodus after Mamdani's win, but data says otherwise
• New research finds banks' algorithms are driving Americans deeper into debt
• New discoveries reveal Tell Abraq's role in ancient Persian Gulf trade
• Rethinking urban communities: Transforming vacant spaces into vibrant places
• What five years of evidence on hybrid working tells us about the future of employment
• Funding agencies can end profit-first science publishing
• Minority ethnic women in the UK face economic abuse at twice the rate of white women
• New research challenges menstrual taboo to promote more inclusive workplaces
• Corporate social responsibility can act as an insurance policy when companies cut jobs and benefits
• Men earn nearly $10,000 more than women in bonuses and overtime pay, fueling the gender pay gap
• Eight ways to resist spending too much on Black Friday bargains
• When computers took over the factory floor: Economist traces how workers adapted, what it means for AI's future