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Seeking equity outside academia
July 1, 2020
Is the economics profession’s pay gap different when working for the government?
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Rebel radio
June 29, 2020
Can a simple message to come home convince insurgents to leave the battlefield?
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Rethinking racial discrimination
June 24, 2020
Harvard professor Mario Small discusses how sociology can help economics diversify its perspective.
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The enduring effect of communism
June 22, 2020
East Germany hasn’t caught up with the rest of the country. Why?
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Clean hands and dirty jobs
June 19, 2020
How much do politicians’ relatives get special treatment on the job market?
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Breaking the poverty cycle
June 17, 2020
Can a support program for disadvantaged high school students have lasting effects?
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Figuring out what works
June 15, 2020
Healthy people follow health trends. That behavior can actually cloud research.
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The persistence of poverty and insecurity
June 10, 2020
The AEA interviews 2020 John Bates Clark Medalist Melissa Dell.
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