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What would happen if the tables were turned?

Yes, but be prepared to suffer

Setting really tough targets encourages risk-taking, for good and bad

On screen and in real life, they are getting smaller anyway

Understanding the new economics of attention

With your help, the Economist Educational Foundation can teach children to think critically