Economic growth is fuelling climate change – a new book proposes 'degrowth communism' as the solution
What does Karl Marx have to say about climate change? Quite a lot, according to a new book.
Timothée Parrique, Researcher in Ecological Economics, Lund University •
conversation
March 3, 2023 • ~7 min
March 3, 2023 • ~7 min
A new strategy for western states to adapt to long-term drought: Customized water pricing
Even after January’s storms, California faces a water-scarce future. An economist and an engineer propose a way to test higher water prices as a conservation strategy without hurting low-income users.
Bhaskar Krishnamachari, Ming Hsieh Faculty Fellow and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Southern California •
conversation
Feb. 13, 2023 • ~8 min
Feb. 13, 2023 • ~8 min
Medicaid coverage is expiring for millions of Americans – but there's a proven way to keep many of them insured
Evidence from Massachusetts suggests that a multistep process discourages enrollment. The findings could help policymakers stave off a sharp decline in coverage when COVID-19 policies change.
Mark Shepard, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School •
conversation
Jan. 31, 2023 • ~5 min
Jan. 31, 2023 • ~5 min
Research collaboration to examine parent-child learning interactions’ impact on child skill and curiosity
J-PAL North America and the University of Chicago’s Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab will evaluate two approaches to text-based parental engagement programs that motivate two distinct kinds of learning interactions.
J-PAL North America •
mit
Jan. 10, 2023 • ~5 min
Jan. 10, 2023 • ~5 min
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