However, the latest research suggests that, in America at least, housing wealth has a bigger influence on consumption than financial assets, and the effect is increasing.

不过最近的研究表明，至少美国的房产财富效应对消费的影响要远大于金融资产的影响，而且效用还在增强。

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Long-term commitment in relationships is tied to a greater sense of life satisfaction, happiness and a host of practical benefits, such as shared assets and children, research shows.

研究表明，长期的婚恋关系可以给人们带来更强烈的生活满足感和幸福感，还有一系列实际的好处，比如说分享资产和共同养育孩子。

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Small firms spend about half as much on research and development as large ones per unit of sales and borrow far more relative to assets.

小企业用于研究与开发上的费用大约为大企业的一半，相对于资产则需要借更多的资金。

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Board members decided to go for broke in finding a cure by unleashing those assets in a heroic research push.

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