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Health Inequality and COVID-19

August 25, 2021

How have the effects of COVID-19 varied among different population groups in the United States?

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What drives drivers?

August 23, 2021

The preference for Uber's commission-based compensation over the fixed-fee arrangements of traditional taxis.

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The politics of tax evasion

August 18, 2021

Julie Berry Cullen and Ebonya Washington discuss the ways in which attitudes toward government affect how people report income.

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Enfranchisement and education

August 16, 2021

How did women's suffrage affect educational outcomes for children?

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Weathering a sudden stop

August 13, 2021

What are the long-term effects of short-term financial crises?

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Location and mortality

August 11, 2021

Why do people in some parts of the United States live longer than others?

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Affirmative action’s unintended consequences

August 9, 2021

Brazil’s policy to help disadvantaged students gain acceptance into public universities may paradoxically lead to obstacles.

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Military handoffs

August 4, 2021

Austin Wright discusses the withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan and the Taliban's response.

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Announcement: UW Certificate in Economics and Data Science

August 3, 2021

Announcing UW Certificate in Economics and Data Science

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Telegraphing prices

August 2, 2021

How did faster communication technology affect rice markets in 19th century China?