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Diagnosis: shortage
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Where does the time go?
The division of household labor.
Working Paper
The challenge of energy policy in New England
New England needs a reliable supply of energy for its day-to-day functioning and its economic growth. The right mix of fuels and technologies must be in the right place at the right time, all the time. Because of the long lead times in building energy infrastructure, ensuring system reliability requires making decisions, investments, and policy today that will allow the region to meet expected demand many years from now, while at the same time buffering the region from the impact of unexpected short-term changes in energy markets. And this, in turn, requires both well-functioning markets and ...
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Ensuring adequate electrical capacity in New England
A settlement accepted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on June 15, 2006, may finally resolve years of disagreement over how to increase New England?s electrical capacity. The final settlement was signed by 107 of the 115 parties negotiating for four months to create a forward capacity market for electricity in the region. Despite such strong support, however, several important parties oppose the plan, and its economic impact on the region is not yet clear.
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A psychological effect of stereotypes
We dont normally think of highly successful people as likely to suffer due to psychological pressure or stereotyping. But according to social psychologists, it is those most invested in their achievement who are most likely to fall prey to a kind of unconscious behavior known as stereotype threat.
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Paying the price: how family choices affect career outcomes
Deciding to get married, have children, or care for elderly relatives affects not just wages, but also other career opportunities such as training and promotions.
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Observations: weathering the bills
A hidden cost of New England's cold winters.
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Chances aren't
While we tend to think of whom and when we marry as an individual decision, social and economic forces play a major role.
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Virtual university: is online learning changing higher education?
By allowing students to "attend" class when and where they choose, online learning is changing higher education.
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Too much of a good thing can be bad: the pros and cons of pharmaceutical patents
Pharmaceutical firms-and society-depend on patent protection to foster the development of new drugs. But patents also raise prices and reduce access by delaying generic competition.