Research Highlight

Parental investment and educational attainment

November 28, 2022

How does family background affect college completion?

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More information, more polarization

November 21, 2022

Do efforts at persuasion in modern autocracies entrench political opinions?

Research Highlight

The costs of cultural traditions

November 15, 2022

Eduardo Montero and Dean Yang discuss the long-term economic consequences of religious festivals in Mexico that coincide with peak planting or harvest months.

Member Announcement

Message from the AEA President about policy on harassment and discrimination

November 11, 2022

View the AEA Member Announcement from November 11th, 2022.

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Life cycle income profiles

November 9, 2022

Lifetime earnings data provide insights on how average earnings for men and women in the United States have changed over time.

Recommendations for Further Reading

Digital currencies, distressed places, and immigration

November 7, 2022

Reading recommendations from Timothy Taylor, managing editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives.

Research Highlight

The economic origins of self-governance

November 2, 2022

How did commerce in England influence parliamentary representation?

Announcement

CSWEP Mentoring Breakfast for Mid-Career Economists

October 27, 2022

The registration deadline is December 1, 2022.

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Predistribution vs redistribution

October 27, 2022

Why is income inequality higher in the United States than in Europe?

Announcement

CSWEP Mentoring Breakfasts for Junior Economists

October 27, 2022

The deadline to register for the breakfast events is December 1, 2022.