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Higher incomes tied to better emotional states — but there’s a catch
A study of 1.6 million people ties high incomes with more positive emotions and fewer negative ones, but only towards the self.
COVID-19 is accelerating the pace of automation and the need for UBI
The pandemic has given us an early glimpse at how truly disruptive the fourth industrial revolution may be, and the measures we'll need to support human dignity.
A.I. reveals which workers are most likely to quit their jobs
A.I. hasn't come for our jobs just yet, but it can figure out who is looking for a new one.
It’s the age of automation and the robots are coming. But for what?
Discover the peril and potential of an automated robotic world.
Is a Well-Paying Job the next Entitlement Program?
The Job Guarantee is a policy proposal that would have the state function as an employer of last resort.
Here’s when machines will take your job, as predicted by A.I. gurus
An MIT study predicts when artificial intelligence will take over for humans in different occupations.
Study: UK Migrants Have Stronger Work Ethic Than Natives
A recent study shows that migrant workers in the U.K. are three times less likely to be absent from work than their native counterparts.
Better Video Games Could Be Driving Young Men Out of The Workforce
A new study suggests always-improving video games are keeping young men without college educations unemployed or out of the workforce entirely.
This Restaurant Rehabilitates Ex-Cons Better than Prison
Rates of crime and recidivism in America are very high. One Cleveland-based French restaurant, however, leads the way in helping ex-cons to thrive and not reoffend after their sentences.
Mr. Trump: Free Nationwide Wi-Fi Would Help the Poor, Create Jobs, and Improve the Economy
Poor Americans, people in rural locations, and those with disabilities would benefit most.
The World Would Be $1.1 Trillion Richer If We Implemented This German System
The future success or failure of the economy is up to the young, and many countries could do better to equip them.
A World Without Work: Robotic Automation Won’t Be as Bad as We Think
Job automation won't be as bad as we think, so we need to learn how to stop working and prepare so we're not dragged into the future kicking and screaming.