This study explores how heavier taxation under the Ancien Régime contributed to unrest and anti-tax grievances before 1789. The findings suggest that unequal and extractive taxation undermined the monarchy’s legitimacy and helped fuel support for revolutionary change.
Imagine a workplace where teams occasionally meet outside work—sharing a meal, playing games, or simply spending time together. It may sound like a small perk, but could it actually be profitable for employers to support such activities?
How much do parents shape their children’s future? This research looks at how different parenting styles are related to children’s outcomes from school all the way into the labor market.
Why are some countries rich and others poor? Economists have long pointed to investment, education, and technology. But one factor has been largely overlooked: religion.
Where you live is where your child learns. In Switzerland, residential address determines school assignment, leaving parents with a stark choice: pay for private education or move.
The quality of management practices is crucial for both productivity of firms and the wellbeing of workers. Many firms use checklists as a management practice. Top managers often believe in the benefits of checklists as a mechanism to assure product and service quality. But what about workers?
