Chart of the Week How COVID-19 exacerbated the gender gap in academia June 21, 2021 Time spent on research fell dramatically, especially for women, as parents adjusted to life with kids in quarantine.
Research Highlight Collaborative versus adversarial contact June 18, 2021 How do shared goals among different social groups impact prejudice?
Chart of the Week Variation in punishment June 16, 2021 How much does racial heterogeneity affect the severity of criminal sentencing?
Research Highlight "Drowning in products" June 14, 2021 Are consumers helped more by professional critics’ reviews or crowd-based ratings?
Research Highlight Making economic tools more reliable June 9, 2021 An interview with Isaiah Andrews, the 2021 John Bates Clark Medalist
Chart of the Week Applying themselves June 7, 2021 Could reframing offers of financial aid help close the college-going gap between high- and low-income students?
Announcement Book Launch Webinar Celebrating Sadie T.M. Alexander June 4, 2021 The event on June 15 includes a panel who will honor the contributions of America’s first Black economist.
Research Highlight Getting the best election candidates June 4, 2021 Are voters better off choosing directly or delegating to party leaders?
Chart of the Week Boosting health coverage with better information June 2, 2021 Why do ACA insurance exchanges have such low take-up rates?
