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

Protecting vulnerable kids

August 22, 2022
Joseph Doyle discusses the history and economics of foster care in the United States.

The urban wage premium

August 8, 2022
Why do workers in larger cities make more money than their peers in smaller cities?

eLearn Classrooms

July 13, 2022
An experiment in Pakistan shows the power of giving teachers expert-led videos to use as aids in the classroom.

Just what the doctor ordered?

June 27, 2022
Bradley Shapiro discusses the costs and benefits of directly advertising prescription drugs to consumers.

Comparing 911 responses

May 2, 2022
CarlyWill Sloan discusses race and police use of force in two American cities.