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2018 in Research Highlights

December 26, 2018

Economists tackled gender issues, education, globalization, and more.

Announcement

2019 RAND Summer Institute

December 21, 2018

The 26th Summer Institute will be held on July 8-11, 2019.

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Nudging consumers toward green practices

December 19, 2018

Would a nickel tax on disposable bags be enough to change behavior?

Call For Papers

Call for Papers for East Coast College Social Sciences Association Roundtable

December 19, 2018

The conference roundtable is scheduled for April 5-6, 2019.

Announcement

Roland Fryer has resigned from the AEA Executive Committee

December 18, 2018

Announcement

American Academy of Political and Social Science Elects Five 2019 Fellows

December 18, 2018

Five distinguished scholars have been selected.

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What are the economic impacts of a warming Earth?

December 17, 2018

Policymakers make wide-ranging assumptions when determining the social costs of climate change.

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Domestic policies with international consequences

December 14, 2018

What drove post-World War II capital flows?

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Party favors

December 12, 2018

Do competitive elections curb party favoritism?

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Targeting poverty

December 10, 2018

The AEA interviews Rema Hanna and Benjamin Olken about whether universal basic income programs are the best way to provide aid in the developing world.