Research Highlights Podcast

Just what the doctor ordered?

June 27, 2022

Bradley Shapiro discusses the costs and benefits of directly advertising prescription drugs to consumers.

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School choice troubles

March 25, 2022

Why did Taiwan’s school assignment system lead to nationwide protests?

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Publishing the most valuable findings

February 11, 2022

What are the tradeoffs journal editors must weigh when choosing which papers to accept?

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Beyond institutional enforcement

December 13, 2021

Do institutions encourage prosocial behavior outside of their intended scope?

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The efficiency of outsourcing

November 19, 2021

Does the government save by hiring private contractors for publicly funded projects?

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Increasing access to knowledge

November 8, 2021

How relaxed copyright protections affect scientific innovation

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Consolidation and productivity

September 17, 2021

Should the United States be worried about its growing monopolies?

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Affirmative action’s unintended consequences

August 9, 2021

Brazil’s policy to help disadvantaged students gain acceptance into public universities may paradoxically lead to obstacles.

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Nondisclosures and naive consumers

May 21, 2021

When do markets force companies to reveal the quality of their products?

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Well-being and poverty

May 17, 2021

There are important considerations beyond incentives to work more.