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Can one company’s patents help its competitors?
November 9, 2016
When the patent on Zocor expired, the makers of rival Lipitor suffered too
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Why rain on Election Day can dampen voter enthusiasm (for years to come)
November 7, 2016
More evidence that going to the polls can be habit-forming
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Do high taxes motivate star inventors to relocate?
November 4, 2016
Tracking where Russia's top inventors went after the fall of the Soviet Union
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Are hospitals more like other businesses than we thought?
November 2, 2016
Health care providers didn't think the rules of the marketplace applied to them. A new study suggests they were wrong.
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The view from 2 million feet
October 28, 2016
How ultra-detailed satellite data are opening up new frontiers for economists
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A polluted mind
October 24, 2016
Poor air quality on the day of a test can have big impacts on how well a student performs.
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Have green building codes succeeded in saving energy?
October 19, 2016
Energy savings from efficiency requirements prove hard to find
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The far-reaching effects when a mother stops smoking
October 14, 2016
A mom's decision to kick the habit while pregnant can reduce her child's sick days years later
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