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Megan Greene on the Continuing Dominance of the Dollar

Posted April 24, 202200:19:18

In the 1950s and 1960s, the dollar was as “good as gold” – until it wasn’t. The dollar no longer served as the centerpiece of the world’s...

How Much Does Going to College Cost?

Posted April 17, 202200:22:52

College costs are far from straightforward. For the vast majority of students attending four-year private colleges, the amount they pay is not the sticker...

David Victor on Global Energy Markets in the Wake of the Sanctions on Russia

Posted April 10, 202200:21:37

As the war in Ukraine continues, sanctions on Russian energy exports have led to a rise in global oil and gas prices. How might the supply disruptions,...

Pamela Meyerhofer on COVID, Frontline Workers and Women in the Workforce

Posted March 27, 202200:19:55

The economic impact of the COVID recession has differed widely across groups of people. Pamela Meyerhofer joins EconoFact Chats to discuss some of these...

Nick Bloom on Remote Work in the Post-pandemic Era

Posted March 20, 202200:27:00

COVID-19 has changed much of how we live. For many of us, it's also changed how and from where we work. What have been the effects of working from...