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February 2018 Issue New!     Full issue available as PDF

    Paying Down Credit Card Debt in Suboptimal Ways
    Quantifying the Impact of ECB Policies during the Debt Crisis
    Informing College Students about Loan Options Increases Attainment
    Booming Home Prices Lead to Increased Spending on Public Education
    Eliminating 'Food Deserts' Won't Cure Nutritional Inequality
    Evaluating the U.S. Dollar's Outsized Role in World Trade



January 2018 Issue     Full issue available as PDF

    In a Financial Crisis, Room to Maneuver Is Worth a Lot
    The Housing Market Crash and Wealth Inequality in the U.S.
    Limits on OPEC Output Increase Global Oil Production Costs
    Exploring the Intricacies of Venture Capital Valuations
    Nature Versus Nurture: A Look at American Inventors
    Some Taxpayers Forgo Benefits of Itemizing because of Filing Costs



    

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