Announcement

Thomas C. Schelling (1921-2016)

December 14, 2016

The American Economic Association was saddened to learn of the passing of Thomas C. Schelling on Tuesday, December 13 at age 95.

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Can hidden tax cuts help stimulate the economy?

December 12, 2016

Evidence suggests parceling out a tax cut over time promotes consumption

AEA in the news

In rural India, private health care providers are more cost-effective

December 12, 2016

The Hindu cites a paper in the American Economic Review that says less-qualified private practitioners offer cheaper care of equal quality to public counterparts

Research Highlights Article

How does the relentless churn of jobs in the modern economy affect happiness?

December 9, 2016

Examining the paradox of "creative destruction"

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What does an electric car in Atlanta do to air quality in Maine?

December 7, 2016

Electric cars are only as clean as the power plants that fuel them up

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Tax cuts for the super rich?

December 5, 2016

A new paper examines the upside of letting top-earning CEOs keep more of their pay

Call For Papers

Call for Papers for Macro Marrakech -- Fourth Workshop in Macroeconomics

December 5, 2016

Marrakech, Morocco – May 18th and 19th 2017

Announcement

2017 AEJ Best Paper Nominations

December 1, 2016

The AEA is now accepting nominations for the AEJ Best Paper Awards

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Why a carbon tax on shipping would harm the world’s poorest economies

November 30, 2016

Countries at risk from climate change are also the most dependent on fossil fuels

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Why so many French firms are stuck at 49 employees

November 28, 2016

The unintended consequences of workplace regulations that kick in when companies pass a size threshold