Tariffs, Explained — and Explored
Five UC San Diego experts offer insight into how tariffs work, why they’re used, and what their impact is in today’s interconnected world.
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Education Exports Help Offset U.S. Trade Deficit—But New Tariff and Visa Policies Threaten Gains
As U.S. policymakers increase tariffs on goods, particularly those imported from China—a new study from the University of California San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy finds the opposite may be needed to protect one of the country’s most powerful economic exports: higher education.
The Future of AI in K-12 Education
“AI could potentially change education drastically,” says UC San Diego education scholar Amy Eguchi – who is both excited and concerned about the prospect.
How Eyewitness Memory Can Serve Justice
Eyewitness misidentifications have long been a source of wrongful convictions, casting doubt on the reliability of memory in the courtroom. But UC San Diego psychologist John Wixted says that if memory is tested the right way, it can be a powerful tool for justice.
Brain Drain? More like Brain Gain: How High-Skilled Emigration Boosts Global Prosperity
As the national debate intensifies around immigration, a new study from the University of California School of Global Policy and Strategy is challenging conventional wisdom about “brain drain”—the idea that when skilled workers emigrate from developing countries, their home economies suffer.
Ask a Psychologist: Why Do We Fall for Fake News?
Nadia Brashier of Psychology shares why we come to believe things that are untrue and tips for spotting misinformation.
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