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Stepping back from the cash cliff

July 19, 2019

How much does disability insurance discourage work?

Entertainment and the rise of populism

July 15, 2019

How can watching apolitical television programs drive voter behavior?

The fault in our superstars

July 10, 2019

How do the firms of today match up with the firms of yesterday?

Ensuring voting rights for minorities

July 5, 2019

The AEA interviews Desmond Ang about the long-run effects of federal oversight of election laws.

Meeting the needs of the elderly

July 1, 2019

What should state governments do to improve the quality of nursing homes? Pennsylvania may offer some lessons.

Betting on beach tourism

June 26, 2019

How do investments in the service sector affect economic growth in developing countries?

Debts and degrees

June 21, 2019

In a randomized controlled trial, telling students about loans led to more borrowing, but also better grades.

Starting early

June 17, 2019

What are the effects of enrolling younger children in a pre-K program?

Turning to cartels

June 12, 2019

When factories leave town, does violence get worse?

Digging deeper into debt

June 7, 2019

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