Chart of the Week Stealth consolidation under weakened antitrust laws June 24, 2019 Smaller mergers could be playing a big role in concentrating local markets across the US.
Research Highlight Debts and degrees June 21, 2019 In a randomized controlled trial, telling students about loans led to more borrowing, but also better grades.
Chart of the Week Gender inequality across disciplines June 19, 2019 UK economics departments are also struggling to boost the number of women in their ranks.
Call For Papers Call for Papers for the International Conference on Gender Economics June 18, 2019 The conference will be held on November 15-16, 2019 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Research Highlight Starting early June 17, 2019 What are the effects of enrolling younger children in a pre-K program?
Research Highlight Turning to cartels June 12, 2019 When factories leave town, does violence get worse?
Announcement Martin Feldstein (1939-2019) June 12, 2019 One of the most influential economists of his generation and president of the AEA in 2004.
Chart of the Week Spurring work, not wages June 10, 2019 A tax cut for young Swedish workers turned out very differently than traditional economic theory would predict.
Research Highlight Digging deeper into debt June 7, 2019 Why would anybody want to keep taking on expensive high-interest loans?
Chart of the Week China's embrace of robots June 5, 2019 The world's second largest economy has become a global leader in its adoption of robotic technology.
