Articles from August 2026

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How the University of Iowa’s Iowa Electronic Markets spawned Polymarket and Kalshi

Sunday, August 30, 2026
Iowa Electronic Markets director Tom Gruca said the purpose of a prediction market is to reduce risk.
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Some States Banned the Use of Food Stamps to Buy Soda. Did It Work?

Saturday, August 22, 2026
SNAP is the federal government's best lever for helping improve the American diet, according to Tippie associate professor David Frisvold.
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Do Consumer Boycotts Work?

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
According to research from Tippie's Danye Wang, not so much.
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Build that data center or not?

Tuesday, August 4, 2026
The Tippie College of Business and the College of Law developed a new tool that will help local leaders decide if data centers are right for their community.