Cable news impact on the political divide

[News]

September 05, 2017

The Washington Post and Vox feature a paper that appears in the September issue of The American Economic Review.

What should we do about climate change?

[Research Highlight]

August 09, 2017

Economists agree that we need to invest in solutions, but exactly how much remains up for debate.

ASSA 2018 Housing Information

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View information about the process for ASSA 2018 housing

Explaining the gender wage gap

[News]

September 13, 2017

Vox featured a paper that appeared in the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics about the gender wage gap.

A shallow pool of safe assets

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A shortage of safe places for investors to park their money threatens the global economy.

The downsides of virtual learning

[Research Highlight]

August 29, 2017

Online courses can create setbacks for students.

Not an empty (tariff) threat

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Uncertain trade policy stifled China’s export growth.

The business competition that worked

[Research Highlight]

August 11, 2017

Even in a recession, Nigeria’s higher employment and innovation persisted.

Job Placement Service

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2018 Professional Placement Service for Academic and Non-Academic Job Openings

2018 RAND Summer Institute

[News]

September 22, 2017

The institute will be held July 9-12, 2018 in Santa Monica, CA

Are we in a "golden age" for entertainment?

[Research Highlight]

September 19, 2017

The AEA interviews Joel Waldfogel about the quality of books, music, movies, and television produced in the digital age.

Pulling voters to the right

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To what extent is Fox News helping elect Republicans?

Ad Hoc LGBTQ Economics Working Group launches newsletter

[News]

September 28, 2017

Inaugural issue of “Maynard's Notes” newsletter is now posted online

Is globalization good?

[Research Highlight]

August 16, 2017

Historically, the benefits have been limited.

Diverse countries, diverse cultures

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The relationship between ethnicity and culture is not always clear-cut.

2018 John Bates Clark Medal Nominations

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October 04, 2017

Economics Departments invited to submit nominations for the 2018 John Bates Clark Medal

Statement by the Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession on Professional Climate and EJMR

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Congratulations to Richard Thaler on Being Awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

[News]

October 03, 2017

Thaler was honored for his work on behavioral economics.

Bloomberg View Cites Thaler's "Anomalies"

[News]

October 10, 2017

Nobel prize winner's column ran for nearly 20 years in the Journal of Economic Perspectives.

Regulation gone wrong

[Research Highlight]

September 28, 2017

When Brazil shut down its mahogany market, violence ensued.