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The tyranny of the top five

July 6, 2020

Is there too much pressure to publish in the highest-ranked journals?

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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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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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Breaking the poverty cycle

June 17, 2020

Can a support program for disadvantaged high school students have lasting effects?

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Financial culture

June 8, 2020

Do bankers have different values than the rest of society?

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Take it again

June 3, 2020

Retaking the SAT boosts scores and college enrollment, especially for minority and low-income students.

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Keeping up best practices

May 26, 2020

Do management interventions last? The textile industry in India provides a clue.

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Investing in themselves

May 20, 2020

Displaced migrants often prioritize their education over physical assets when they resettle, leading to generational consequences.

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Tracking the evolution of work

May 11, 2020

A new dataset on job tasks provides insight into how employment in the US changed.

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A dearth of ideas

May 6, 2020

It's taking more resources to keep up with the same pace of growth.