Research Highlights

AEA Research Highlights feature selected articles published in the AEA journals.

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Passing the buck

August 21, 2019
Who pays for a raise in the minimum wage and how does it affect job growth?
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Unbiased results

August 19, 2019
Many research fields are plagued with publication bias. A new statistical technique can help correct the problem.
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Paying for kidneys

August 14, 2019
What are the moral calculations people make when it comes to compensating organ donors?
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Casting a wider tax net

August 7, 2019
A threat paired with insights from behavioral economics can help ensure companies pay their taxes.
Research Highlights Article

JEP in the classroom

August 2, 2019
The AEA interviews managing editor Tim Taylor about helping college professors find articles for their syllabuses.
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Inequality in the "Middle Kingdom"

July 31, 2019
As China's economy has expanded, how has that wealth been distributed among social classes?