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

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October 03, 2017

Thaler was honored for his work on behavioral economics.

Bloomberg View Cites Thaler's "Anomalies"

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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.

AEA Member Announcements: AEA Elections and Other Announcements (October 10, 2017)

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October 05, 2017

View member announcements from October 10, 2017

The enduring impact of skilled immigrants

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A Brazilian program to settle European immigrants in rural areas of Sao Paulo had lasting effects on those communities.

The long-term impact of infant care

[Research Highlight]

September 20, 2017

How a home visiting program for babies in Denmark helped improve their health in middle age.

Search Committee for Editor of new AEA outlet for Shorter Contributions

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Schooling, scores, and state economies

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Knowledge capital can drive economic growth.

How much is clean air worth?

[Research Highlight]

October 10, 2017

The benefits of a cap-and-trade program are larger than once thought.

All in the family

[Research Highlight]

October 10, 2017

Having central relations in a community can be critical for aspiring politicians.

Financial Times covers AEA statement

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October 23, 2017

The Financial Times newspaper wrote about the AEA taking steps to address offensive behavior in the profession.

How the growing service sector shrank the gender gap

[Research Highlight]

September 27, 2017

A video about the role that the service economy played in leveling the playing field in the labor market.

Born to be big

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How do aggregate conditions when a startup launches influence its growth potential?

Conference Call for Papers: The Power of Failure: New Perspectives in Social Theory and Practice

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October 25, 2017

Conference to be held May 7-8, 2017 in Warsaw (Poland)

Better Bureaucracy

[Research Highlight]

September 29, 2017

A popular anti-poverty program is changing rural China.

A new crisis each time

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Financial crises are bad, but they don’t have to be devastating.

Collective bargaining, getting over globalization, and urbanization in Africa

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October 05, 2017

Reading recommendations from Timothy Taylor, managing editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives