“We begin first by asking the question: Why is there so much inequality in our society?” Darren Walker says.
Online enrollments at Coursera are up 500% from the same time a year ago, says CEO Jeff Maggioncalda.
“You just get a much bigger fiscal bang for the buck,” says Mark Blyth, the economics professor and author of “Angrynomics.”
A possible cure for the economic crisis caused by the pandemic? The job guarantee. Pavlina Tcherneva of Bard College explains the job-creation idea.
“Disconnected youth” are neither attending school nor working. COVID-19 could push the youth disconnection rate to 1 in 5 young people.
“Going back to normal would be disastrous for Black Americans,” says Andre M. Perry of the Brookings Institution.
“Isn’t our objective to work together peacefully and achieve greatness together in a broad way?” Dalio asks.
Robots are doing their part in this pandemic — and they’re using behavioral economics.
A rise in domestic violence, a decline in car accidents and more.
New research shows a long lockdown could be cheaper than reopening too soon.
