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Meteorology

Why Weather Forecasts Are Better in Rich Countries—and What We Can Do About It

Imagine being able to predict whether your picnic will be ruined by rain with precision a week in advance. For many in high-income countries, accurate weather forecasts are an everyday luxury. But that’s not the case everywhere. Recent research has uncovered a striking, persistent inequality in weather-forecast accuracy worldwide, highlighting the challenge low-income countries face […]

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Economics

Challenging the Scarcity Mindset: New Insights Into Attention During Poverty

Do people in poverty think about their scarce resources in a fundamentally different way than others? For over a decade, researchers believed scarcity causes people to focus intensely on immediate needs, at the cost of ignoring future opportunities. This concept, known as the ‘tunneling effect,’ has informed significant policy decisions. But recent findings suggest it’s […]

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