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Fighting poverty with a living wage

November 13, 2019

How much would raising the minimum wage increase family incomes?

Announcement

Call for Papers for East Coast College Social Sciences Association Conference Roundtable

November 11, 2019

The roundtable will be held April 3-4, 2020 in Washington DC metropolitan area.

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Sticky wages and recessions

November 11, 2019

Unemployment in Indian villages was exacerbated when laborers resisted pay cuts during bad times.

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Kids and job inequality

November 6, 2019

Becoming a parent impacts career prospects, but hurts women much more than men.

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Motivated to serve and protect

November 4, 2019

New study explores the trustworthiness of applicants to the German police force.

Recommendations for Further Reading

India's population growth, legalizing marijuana, and dominant digital platforms

November 1, 2019

Reading recommendations from Timothy Taylor, managing editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives.

Did you know?

Applications open for the AEA Summer Program

November 1, 2019

Learn more about this great training opportunity! Apply now.

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Pulling up the jobs ladder

October 30, 2019

When the employed start looking for work, they can crowd out the unemployed.

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Why are interest rates so low?

October 28, 2019

As baby boomers save for retirement, they may be pushing down returns.

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Weighing the impacts of fracking

October 25, 2019

How should local communities think about the economic and welfare consequences of natural gas development?