Announcement Congratulations to Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson on Being Awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences October 12, 2020 AEA distinguished fellows Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson lauded for contributions to auction theory and new formats for auctioning off ever more complex objects.
Research Highlight Bureaucratic water fights October 9, 2020 Resolving tension between state and local authorities in Brazil boosted needed investments in water and sanitation services.
Chart of the Week International exposure October 7, 2020 Revaluations of foreign currency debt can be especially severe for individual borrowers.
Member Announcement AEA Member Announcements: AEA Elections and Other Announcements (October 6, 2020) October 6, 2020 View member announcements from October 6, 2020.
Research Highlight Quietly preventing a bank run October 5, 2020 Should policymakers maintain anonymity for financial institutions who need a bailout during a crisis?
Member Announcement Expanding Diversity in Undergraduate Classes with Advancements in (the) Teaching (of) Economics (EDUCATE) Workshop October 2, 2020 View the member announcement from October 2, 2020.
Research Highlight Taxing hidden wealth September 30, 2020 Professor Daniel Reck discusses how the US found offshore tax havens and what more it can do.
Chart of the Week Medical cost sharing for kids September 28, 2020 How much do price hikes decrease healthcare expenditures on children?
Research Highlight Open access September 25, 2020 Is there a way that companies can use consumer data while also respecting their privacy?
