Money and Computing
Women in STEM: A Gender Gap to Innovation
Women with STEM jobs earned 33 percent more than comparable women in non-STEM jobs — considerably higher than the STEM premium for men. Although women fill close to half of all jobs in the US economy, they hold less than 25 percent of STEM jobs. more »
Nature or Nurture: What More Likely Determines Your Longevity?
People with exceptional longevity did not have healthier habits than the comparison group in terms of body mass index, smoking, physical activity, or diet. However, for women, 9.6 percent of centenarians were obese versus 16.2 percent of the 'control' group. more »
Patients at Small, Isolated, Rural Hospitals More Likely to Receive Lower Quality of Care
In the first national study to examine care at critical access hospitals (CAHs) in rural areas of the US, Harvard School of Public Health researchers found that CAHs have fewer clinical capabilities, lower quality of care, and worse patient outcomes compared with other hospitals. more »
CBO's Director On the Debt Ceiling: Defaulting "a dangerous gamble"
Public statements by many financial-market participants and experts have made clear that default by the federal government on obligations to debt holders would be a significant shock to the global financial system and economy. more »