Jackpot: For Colonial Slaves, Playing the Lottery Was a Chance at Freedom
Complaints that the lottery is a regressive tax on the poor have been around since the beginning of the lottery in America.
2015 Was A Record Year for Vehicle Recalls
Some surprising lessons on how car companies' responses to product recalls affect consumer and investor perceptions.
The Road to Utopia: A Conversation with Juliet Schor
JSTOR Daily's Livia Gershon interviews bestselling author and Boston College sociologist Juliet Schor about work and consumption.
Women at Work
From finance to law and the sciences, women at work find themselves changing their personalities and habits to fit in.
Is St. Louis Better Off Without the Rams?
As the St. Louis Rams move to LA, we weigh the economic and intangible benefits of a city adopting a professional sports franchise.
When It Comes to the Oscars, the Nomination Is as Good as a Win
Research suggests that an Oscar nomination helps boost sales revenue in the weeks following the announcements.
Taxation Without Money
The Stamp Act of 1765, which inspired the “taxation without representation” cry, imposed taxes that outraged specific groups of people.
Do Incentives Modify Behavior?
How financial incentives help--and don't help--people stick to their resolutions.
Whole Foods and the Problem With Enlightened Consumption
Whole Foods may promise ethical products, but its offerings often contradict expectations.
