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

Learning to cheat

March 5, 2018
A high school program designed to promote learning incentivized cheating as well.

Process of assimilation

February 28, 2018
An interview with Leah Boustan about immigrant earnings, assimilation, and policy

When less is more

February 19, 2018
Why would a five-star restaurant not want to disclose a positive inspection score?

Home security

February 9, 2018
How much did unemployment benefits stabilize the housing market during the Great Recession?

What's in a name?

February 5, 2018
Two researchers propose a new standard for ordering coauthor names.

Party schools and sexual assault

January 31, 2018
An interview with Isaac Swensen about college football, excessive drinking, and threats against women on campus.