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Economics
Study: Shoppers might rebel against higher taxes
Published Jan 6, 2025
A new study, conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and University of Toronto Rotman School of Management, found that shoppers who oppose taxes may "rebel" against them by reducing their consumption. Findings suggest policymakers may want to consider conducting polling and laboratory experiments before implementing new taxes.
Anne Applebaum, Henry Farrell, and Sergey Radchenko
Faculty books
Three Johns Hopkins scholar-authors on 'Foreign Affairs' best books list
Published Dec 10, 2024
Works by Anne Applebaum, Henry Farrell, and Sergey Radchenko are among reviewers' top picks for 2024
Political scientist Glory Liu
Undergraduate studies
Program prepares students to tackle challenges of a complex world
Published Nov 19, 2024
A new degree program in moral and political economy aims to give students the foundational skills and knowledge needed to think broadly about multifaceted problems
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Public health
Life expectancy lower in the U.S. than in the U.K.
Published Dec 3, 2024
Report finds that life expectancy in the U.S. is, on average, 78.6 years versus 81.3 years in England and Wales—a gap that could be narrowed by policy changes, researchers say
Johns Hopkins honored for student voter engagement in All-In Campus Democracy Challenge
Nov 21, 2024
The impact of inflation on the 2024 presidential election
Nov 20, 2024
Seven key takeaways from Trump's presidential election victory
Nov 11, 2024

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Photo of someone filling up a cup of soda at a soda fountain
Economics
Study: Shoppers might rebel against higher taxes
Published Jan 6, 2025
A study co-conducted by Carey Business School researchers may have real-world implications for policymakers who want to raise taxes
Anne Applebaum, Henry Farrell, and Sergey Radchenko
Faculty books
Three Johns Hopkins scholar-authors on 'Foreign Affairs' best books list
Published Dec 10, 2024
Works by Anne Applebaum, Henry Farrell, and Sergey Radchenko are among reviewers' top picks for 2024
Hahrie Han
Racial justice
Louder than words
Published Winter 2024
In 'Undivided,' a political science professor explores whether an antiracist program at a megachurch can heal racial divides / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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Economics
Price predictions
Published Winter 2024
Can online retailers guess how much consumers are willing to pay for their products, and then price them accordingly? / Johns Hopkins Magazine
Orange and blue sunset with clouds over the U.S. Capitol Building
Public health
Life expectancy lower in the U.S. than in the U.K.
Published Dec 3, 2024
Report finds that life expectancy in the U.S. is, on average, 78.6 years versus 81.3 years in England and Wales—a gap that could be narrowed by policy changes, researchers say
Students stand in front of a Hopkins Votes banner on a shuttle van
Election 2024
JHU recognized for engaging student voters
Published Nov 21, 2024
National coalition counts Hopkins among schools 'setting the standard for nonpartisan civic engagement work for colleges and universities across the country'
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3 Questions
Inflation and the election
Published Nov 20, 2024
Political economist David A. Steinberg explains how rising costs dampened enthusiasm for Kamala Harris and played a key role in Donald Trump's victory
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Election 2024
7 takeaways from the presidential election
Published Nov 11, 2024
Experts and authors from both sides of the political divide discuss the 2024 election and what it means for the U.S. and the world
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Election 2024
What did we learn from the 2024 Presidential election?
Published Nov 7, 2024
Johns Hopkins experts offer analysis about what led America to choose a second Trump term
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Election 2024
Dashboard tracks campaign spending
Published Nov 4, 2024
Millions of campaign finance records are available through the new dashboard, which deploys machine learning across six million expenditure records reported by the nation's two main political parties
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