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Danielle Kurtzleben

Danielle Kurtzleben

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Danielle Kurtzleben

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    Understand the research that just won Jean Tirole the economics Nobel PrizeUnderstand the research that just won Jean Tirole the economics Nobel Prize
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    The French economist won in part because he made one area of economics theory look more like real life.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    Study: Gender diversity is good for your workplace and bad for your happinessStudy: Gender diversity is good for your workplace and bad for your happiness
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    Offices with a more even women-men split perform better but have lower morale, a new study finds

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    Sarah Silverman wants women to get nearly $30 trillion in pay gap reparationsSarah Silverman wants women to get nearly $30 trillion in pay gap reparations
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    Put on your headphones and turn your monitor away from your boss: The foulmouthed comedian has a new video about pay equity

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    13 women explain why they date men with the Bubonic Plague13 women explain why they date men with the Bubonic Plague
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    Because you were wondering why anyone, ever, would do such a thing

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    You’re familiar with the glass ceiling. Now meet the “paper floor.”You’re familiar with the glass ceiling. Now meet the “paper floor.”
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    Women aren’t entering the 1 percent in droves, but at least they’ve stopped falling out

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Labor
    Why it can feel like a college degree isn’t worth it, in one chartWhy it can feel like a college degree isn’t worth it, in one chart
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    Long-term unemployment is up among college degree-holders, but having a diploma still helps your job search a lot.

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Almanac
    Infinite Jest’s 1,100 pages, retold in 122 Lego scenesInfinite Jest’s 1,100 pages, retold in 122 Lego scenes
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    Were 1,100 pages not enough for you? Here are 122 photos to go with it

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
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    Nearly 2 million Americans work multiple part-time jobs to make ends meetNearly 2 million Americans work multiple part-time jobs to make ends meet
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    An elevated number of Americans are stitching together part-time jobs to make ends meet

    By Danielle Kurtzleben
    Celebrity Culture
    Why Harvard Business School students are studying BeyoncéWhy Harvard Business School students are studying Beyoncé
    Celebrity Culture

    Harvard Business School now has a case study that lets us know what kind of a CEO she is

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    We need more jobs — around 6 million moreWe need more jobs — around 6 million more
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    By one estimate, the economy needs 6.4 million more jobs to reach full employment

    By Danielle Kurtzleben