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Social welfare

Moving Life Beyond the Institution: Deinstitutionalization

Deinstitutionalization is the process of reducing care centered on large institutions and rebuilding housing, care, and relationships so people can live ordinary lives in the commu

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Economics

Only the Bad Cars Remain: The Market for Lemons

Why can good products disappear from a market where buyers cannot judge quality? This article covers Akerlof's 1970 paper, how adverse selection drives good goods out, examples bey

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Psychology

The Memory of Unfinished Tasks: The Zeigarnik Effect

Why do unfinished tasks linger in our minds longer than completed ones? This article explains the Zeigarnik Effect: its origins, how memory and psychological tension work together,

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Education

Learning Without Being Taught: The Hidden Curriculum

The hidden curriculum is what students learn at school without anyone planning or teaching it. This guide explains what it means and where it came from, how it takes shape in the c

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General knowledge

Anything That Can Go Wrong Will Go Wrong: Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law is the rule of thumb that anything that can go wrong eventually will. This piece covers its origins in the U.S. Air Force's MX981 rocket sled tests and Edward Murphy's