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2019 in Research Highlights

December 27, 2019

Economists tackled populism, minimum wages, censorship, and more.

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You can’t buy honesty

December 23, 2019

Boosting public sector wages might attract candidates more prone to corruption.

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The unintended effects of incentives

December 20, 2019

An experiment to get kids eating healthy shows how theories can miss key nuances in the real world.

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Putting forth their best effort?

December 18, 2019

US students are falling behind their peers in other countries on academic assessments. How much of the gap could be explained by lackluster effort?

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The forces that unite and divide us

December 16, 2019

A more nuanced understanding of diversity can help explain why some nations are better at fostering a common identity.

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Doctor diversity matters

December 11, 2019

Having more black physicians could lead to better health among black men.

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Russell Sage Foundation Upcoming Opportunities

December 9, 2019

Learn about Summer Institute opportunities.

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AEA Member Announcements: Annual Meeting Registration and Other Announcements (December 9, 2019)

December 9, 2019

View the member announcements from December 9, 2019.

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From start to finish

December 9, 2019

Preschool is more effective when paired with more K-12 spending. And vice versa.

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Kicking the can down the road

December 6, 2019

The AEA interviews Pierre Yared about why government debt keeps rising and how we can get it under control.