Does practice make perfect? – Brooke Macnamara

Children’s prejudiced attitudes

Forthcoming study suggests that children with better executive function and greater concern for others’ emotions and feelings may also be less prejudiced.

Discrimination against minority borrowers

Lenders charge Latinx/African-American borrowers 7.9 & 3.6 basis points more for purchase & refinance mortgages, respectively, costing them $765M in extra interest per year. FinTech algorithms also discriminate, but 40% less than face-to-face lenders.

A shot against lung cancer?

Children vaccinated with a common tuberculosis vaccine have 60% smaller risk of developing lung cancer among American Indian/Alaskan Natives.

Teachings birdsong with light

Researchers successfully implant song memories into young zebra finches' brains via optogenetics.

Supporting populist leaders

Increasing levels of economic inequality may enhance the feeling that society is breaking down, leading to a growth in support for populist leaders who are willing to abandon democratic principles to achieve particular ends.

Impeded Recession recovery

Recovery from the Great Recession would have been faster, with the unemployment gap closing 7 quarters earlier, had the Fed inherited a higher level of inflation and interest rates consistent with a higher inflation target.

Blue health

Analysis of survey data from nearly 26,000 respondents finds coastal living may be associated with better mental health, even after controlling for income.