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The Work-at-Home Controversy May Never Go AwayMarch 15, 2013
When Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announced a complete ban on working at home in late February, she sparked an uproar in the media, not to mention in the halls of Yahoo itself. The ban goes into...
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Why Good Cheap Food Is Easier Than You ThinkMarch 8, 2013
Like other necessities of life, food is subject to the subtle and sometimes inscrutable workings of market forces. Food remains a contentious issue in much of the developed world, as overconsumption...
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Bold New Stimulus Plan for Japan: Will It Work?February 14, 2013
Newly elected Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to take Japan's economy in a daring new direction to pull it out of two decades of stagnation and deflation. It turns out that his policies closely...
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Outrageous Cost to Taxpayers of Government Loans December 6, 2012
While all eyes are turned to the U.S. government's enormous debt, few have given equal attention to the massive costs and risks embedded in another of the government's financial functions: its role...
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Pension Problems: Why Retirement Is So Much RiskierSeptember 28, 2012
The growing debt crisis in public sector pensions – governments face a $757 billion shortfall in funding their retirement promises, according to one estimate – is coming at a time when unprecedented...
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How Corporations Sponsor Olympic AthletesAugust 8, 2012
Lolo Jones, the American track and field star who is competing at the London Summer Games, has never won an Olympic medal. In 2008 in Beijing, she was the favorite to win gold in the 100-meter...
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How Gender Bias Plays Out on Wall StreetJune 8, 2012
The gender pay gap is a labyrinth of unconscious prejudice and blatant discrimination, a byproduct of unbalanced professional opportunities, educational prospects and deeply-entrenched societal norms...
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The Key Step That Makes a Merger SuccessfulMarch 12, 2012
When trying to pull off a successful deal, however, many senior executives focus their attention on the financial aspects of a merger and fail to consider their psychological implications, Wharton...
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Fixing the Mortgage Market Could Hurt ConsumersMay 29, 2011
By mid-May, the spring home-selling season is usually in full swing. But this year, many potential buyers are scared off by worries that a home bought this spring could be worth less a few months...