The declining coal industry in Greene County, Pennsylvania, has changed the economic prospects and lifestyle of the region.
Category: Economics
Food Insecurity in Maine Sparks Summer Meal Programs for Students
Hunger is a persistent and growing problem throughout Maine. According to USDA statistics released earlier this month, 6.4 percent of the state’s households have faced very low food security—the highest figure in New England and the fifth-highest nationwide.
San Antonio’s Great Divergence: Inequality and Entrepreneurship
San Antonio is the most economically segregated city in the United States.
Why are professors striking at universities across the United Kingdom?
As university finances dwindle and the trend toward martketization continues, strikes like these across the United Kingdom will likely continue and grow.
Health Care and Culture: Lessons from Denmark
If Denmark outperforms the U.S. in terms of access and costs, what is holding back widespread support for an American welfare state health care system?
NAFTA in Mexico: The Impact of the International Agreement on Farming Next Door
Trump’s remarks imply that Mexico and Canada gained from NAFTA economically. Yet a look into the communities and people impacted by NAFTA in Mexico may show a different story.
The Opioid Crisis Hits College Campuses
Without support from the government, many universities are taking initiative as thousands of students suffer silently with addiction.
China vs. the Black Market
China has reported that it will ban its domestic ivory trade in 2017. Will this be an effective way to challenge the poaching of African Elephants?
The Question of Amnesty: should they stay or go?
The costs of sustaining eleven million more citizens far outweigh the revenue made from granting amnesty.
A conversation with Anna Crosslin
Crosslin spoke to us about her career leading the International Institute, the multi-layered political process by which refugees are resettled, and her advice for President-Elect Donald Trump.