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Turning to cartels

June 12, 2019

When factories leave town, does violence get worse?

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Martin Feldstein (1939-2019)

June 12, 2019

One of the most influential economists of his generation and president of the AEA in 2004.

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Spurring work, not wages

June 10, 2019

A tax cut for young Swedish workers turned out very differently than traditional economic theory would predict.

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Digging deeper into debt

June 7, 2019

Why would anybody want to keep taking on expensive high-interest loans?

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China's embrace of robots

June 5, 2019

The world's second largest economy has become a global leader in its adoption of robotic technology.

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Cream skimming on online platforms

June 3, 2019

When sellers know too much about buyers, both can suffer.

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Welfare reform and recidivism

May 29, 2019

A new study finds that banning felons from receiving food stamps led to more crime.

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Introducing AER: Insights

May 28, 2019

The AEA interviews editor Amy Finkelstein about the launch of the organization's newest journal.

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A token of trust

May 24, 2019

How important are monetary systems in getting people to cooperate in large-scale interactions?

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Submissions open for the 2019 TIAA Paul A. Samuelson Award

May 23, 2019

The TIAA Institute invites you to submit an entry for the 2019 TIAA PAUL A. SAMUELSON AWARD