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.

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Gender roles and misperceptions

October 12, 2020

Men in Saudi Arabia underestimate how many of their peers think women should be able to work outside the home.

Research Highlights Article

Bureaucratic water fights

October 9, 2020

Resolving tension between state and local authorities in Brazil boosted needed investments in water and sanitation services.

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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 Highlights Article

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.

Announcement

AEA Renames Annual Richard T. Ely Lecture

October 1, 2020

Research Highlights Podcast

Taxing hidden wealth

September 30, 2020

Professor Daniel Reck discusses how the US found offshore tax havens and what more it can do.

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Medical cost sharing for kids

September 28, 2020

How much do price hikes decrease healthcare expenditures on children?