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What an Economist Means by “Rationality”

James Campbell
Economics, Politics & Economics
Rationality is the concept of human behavior at the heart of economic theory. But what does it mean? To an economist, rational people come in all shapes and sizes. What is rational depends on what you like: with the right motivation, any behavior can be rationalized.

Fighting Inequality Starts with Early Childhood Development

Kaisa Snellman
Economics, Education, Politics & Economics
Income inequality may have the greatest impact on society’s most vulnerable: very young children. Without addressing early childhood development, efforts to close class gaps may fall short.

Money in Politics Corrupts: Big Money Corrupts Absolutely

Simon Radford
Economics, Government, Politics & Economics, Society & Culture
A working paper published on an academic website creates a stir

Does Industry Really Want to Close the Wage Gap?

Juve J. Cortés
Economics, Politics & Economics, Society & Culture
Big business might want to keep the workforce divided.

Redefining Sustainability

Jean-Francois Manzoni
Economics, Politics & Economics, Society & Culture
Sustainability must be reframed as an opportunity if it is to take hold.

Why Oil is Cheap and What It Could Mean for Your Country

Lauren Goodwin
Economics, Government, Politics & Economics
Does a low energy price environment creates more winners than losers?

Your Rolodex Matters: But By How Much Depends on your Gender

Lily Fang
Economics, Politics & Economics, Society & Culture
This piece is published in partnership with INSEAD’s Knowledge blog, a leading online magazine engaged with innovative ideas about the business world.
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