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February 2018 Issue Full issue available as PDF

Paying Down Credit Card Debt in Suboptimal Ways
Quantifying the Impact of ECB Policies during the Debt Crisis
Informing College Students about Loan Options Increases Attainment
Booming Home Prices Lead to Increased Spending on Public Education
Eliminating 'Food Deserts' Won't Cure Nutritional Inequality
Evaluating the U.S. Dollar's Outsized Role in World Trade

January 2018 Issue Full issue available as PDF

In a Financial Crisis, Room to Maneuver Is Worth a Lot
The Housing Market Crash and Wealth Inequality in the U.S.
Limits on OPEC Output Increase Global Oil Production Costs
Exploring the Intricacies of Venture Capital Valuations
Nature Versus Nurture: A Look at American Inventors
Some Taxpayers Forgo Benefits of Itemizing because of Filing Costs

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