“Relative mobility” measures how a child’s ranking in the income distribution compares to her parents'. “Absolute mobility” measures something entirely different. The economics blogosphere as well as ...

Last week I completed my first self-supported, multi-stage, ultra-marathon “race” in Lapland, above the Arctic Circle. After more than 50 previous ultras, none of which have lasted more than a couple ...

If you've ever noticed yourself thinking about the timing of a plan in two opposing ways—something that feels longer off than your actual time calculation—you're on to something. New research shows ...

Market share is the amount of the market that is controlled by a single company. It is a strong indication of how a company is doing within a given market or industry. For many companies, increasing ...

Absolute and relative returns are two terms that are frequently used in the investing world to evaluate performance, make investment decisions, and conduct operations in general. These two terms have ...