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BW #31: Poverty
The US Census Bureau just reported an uptick in poverty rates in 2022, after a previous downturn. What have US poverty numbers looked like over the last few decades, for different ages and races?
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BW #30: Uncertainty (solution)
What countries reflect greater uncertainty about their future than others? Does this measure stay constant over time? Are countries with higher uncertainty the ones we think we should worry about?
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BW #30: Uncertainty
What countries reflect greater uncertainty about their future than others? Does this measure stay constant over time? Are countries with higher uncertainty the ones we think we should worry about?
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BW #29: Auto accidents (solution)
There seem to be more cars on the road than ever. But are there also more auto accidents? This week, we'll examine data about accidents in OECD countries.
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BW #29: Auto accidents
There seem to be more cars on the road than ever. But are there also more auto accidents? This week, we'll examine data about accidents in OECD countries.
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BW #28: Pret a Manger (solution)
Are people still buying sandwiches at the UK's Pret a Manger? Are they still buying them in the same locations as they did three years ago? What does this say about the economy?
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BW #28: Pret a Manger
Are people still buying sandwiches at the UK's Pret a Manger? Are they still buying them in the same locations as they did three years ago? What does this say about the economy?
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BW #27: Young voters (solution)
Young Americans don't typically vote. This week, we look at the Harvard Youth Poll, including whether they think voting matters, how afraid they have been feeling, and where they get their news.
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BW #27: Young voters
Young Americans don't typically vote. This week, we look at the Harvard Youth Poll, including whether they think voting matters, how afraid they have been feeling, and where they get their news.
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BW #26: Hot weather (solution)
Is it hot where you live? Temperatures are rising all over the globe. This week, we'll find out where it has been hottest, and whether temperatures have been rising over the last few years.