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Immigrants Who Change Their Names Earn More

July 15, 2014July 15, 2014 by Merv Mandelbaum

What’s in a name? Earning potential. According to a recent paper (pdf warning) published by the Institute for the Study of Labour, immigrants to American in the 1930s earned an average of 14% more if they changed their names to sound more American. This is in line with past studies … Read More

Man vs Computer, Round 14: Rock, Paper, Scissors

August 11, 2013August 4, 2013 by Staff

Fancy yourself a rock, paper, scissors champion? Well, you can settle that at the annual championships, which are a real thing, but in the mean time, how about taking on a computer? In a truly random game, wins, losses, and ties would average out over time, but this isn’t a … Read More