Research Highlight The Great Divergence July 18, 2018 This video explains how technology diffusion contributes to the growing productivity gap between rich and poor countries.
Announcement IMF Conference on Sovereign Debt July 17, 2018 The conference will be held on September 13-14, 2018 in Washington, DC.
Chart of the Week Investing in neighborhoods July 16, 2018 Where are the biggest economic benefits when governments spend on infrastructure improvements?
Research Highlight Get the lead out July 13, 2018 How much can we mitigate the damaging effects of lead exposure in kids?
Chart of the Week Equity investments July 11, 2018 How do gender norms influence household decisions to participate in the stock market?
Research Highlight Winning votes, one conversation at a time July 6, 2018 The AEA interviews Vincent Pons about whether canvassing efforts can swing an election.
Chart of the Week Embracing capitalism, concentrating wealth July 2, 2018 How did income inequality change in China and Russia when they shifted to market-oriented economies?
Research Highlight Putting a price on prejudice June 29, 2018 Workplace discrimination is expensive. At what point does it become too costly for the discriminator?
Research Highlight Are global firms good? June 25, 2018 A small number of firms dominate international trade.
