Research Highlights

The AEA profiles research from all of its journals covering the wide range of topics that economists study. The entire archive of research highlights is below. A list of featured charts from AEA journals are also available.

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Archive

Casting a wider tax net

August 7, 2019

A threat paired with insights from behavioral economics can help ensure companies pay their taxes.

JEP in the classroom

August 2, 2019

The AEA interviews managing editor Tim Taylor about helping college professors find articles for their syllabuses.

Violent protests and distant leaders

July 29, 2019

Remote capitals may bring stability, but their governments can lose touch with the people.

Door-to-door health care

July 24, 2019

Could an "Avon-like" entrepreneurial program reduce child mortality in developing countries?

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?