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A former Royal Marine wants to help UK startups 'bloom' as the new boss of Canary Wharf's tech accelerator
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The NRA: Spinning Straw into Gold
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Puerto Rico Activists Crash Federal Reserve Panel With Creative Protest
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The structural budget balance limbo
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Redistribution of Trade Gains in the Presence of Firm and Worker Heterogeneity
Abstract Trade gains are unequally distributed; in particular, low-ability workers lose out in terms of wages and employment probability. In this paper, we investigate the impact of...
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Here's How Obama Could Discourage Financial Secrecy
President Barack Obama could substantially curb financial secrecy in the U.S. by requiring federal contractors to disclose their owners , a basic step that financial transparency advocates...
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How A Country Famous For Its Auto Industry Could Embrace Green Vehicles
Germany currently lags behind many of its European neighbors when it comes to reducing carbon emissions. But some people in the country have proposals to help the country catch up...
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