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Differentiating Economic Information Sources
A researcher is studying the impact of a proposed minimum wage increase on low-income families in the United States. Another researcher is analyzing the influence of global free-trade agreements on international stock markets. One of these topics is more likely to be the central focus of the Economic Policy Institute, while the other is more aligned with the typical coverage of The Economist. Identify which topic aligns with which source and briefly explain the reasoning behind your choice based on their differing institutional missions.
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