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The Benefits of Doing Business Across Borders

Jimmy Ryals

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Oct 31, 2024

The Challenges of Unwinding a Trade War

The next president will have a limited ability to roll back the current trade war. Poole College economist Andrew Greenland explains why.
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Oct 29, 2024

Separating Immigration Rhetoric from Reality

Immigration is at the center of this year's presidential election. A Poole College economist analyzes the issue.
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Oct 23, 2024

Tax Law Changes Are On The Ballot 

Tax cuts passed in 2017 could expire under the next president. Poole scholars analyze the candidates' positions on them.
A woman in a crowd holds up an orange sign that reads "Tax the rich."

Oct 23, 2024

The Pros and Cons of Wealth Taxes

Taxing the wealthy is a centerpiece proposal for Vice President Kamala Harris. Poole scholars probe its pros and cons.
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Oct 16, 2024

The China Tariffs: Complex Consequences for U.S. Firms

Poole scholar Carly Burd analyzes the effects of the 2018 tariffs on U.S. businesses.
A nurse performs an ultrasound on a Black mother's stomach

Oct 14, 2024

Study Finds Racial Disparities in Labor and Delivery

C-sections are 25 percent more common for Black women than white women, according to new Poole College research.
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Oct 2, 2024

Are Food Retailers Price Gouging?

Poole College scholar Rob Handfield analyzes the causes of food price inflation.
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Sep 23, 2024

Inside Shohei Ohtani’s Unusual Contract

Baseball's first 50-50 player, Shohei Ohtani, may have left $50M on the table. Two Poole experts analyze his contract.

Sep 11, 2024

Entrepreneurship Trends, in Theory and Practice

Finding capital and talent, balancing the human touch with tech tools: These are the issues occupying entrepreneurs.
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Sep 9, 2024

The Benefits of Doing Business Across Borders

Workers in internationally active firms earn more money and build in-demand skills, according to Poole College research.