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The importance of local activism

[Research Highlight]

April 12, 2023

Daniel Hungerman discusses the long-run effects of the first Earth Day celebration.

www.aeaweb.org/research/earth-day-environmental-activism-long-term

Every Day Is Earth Day: Evidence on the Long-Term Impact of Environmental Activism

By Daniel Hungerman and Vivek Moorthy

American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, January 2023

We use variation in weather to study the long-term effects of activism during the original Earth Day on attitudes, environmental outcomes, and children's health. Unusually bad weather on April 22, 1970 is associated with weaker support for the environment...

www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/app.20210045

AEACGR: Government Funding for Economic Research

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Videos and Podcasts of Diverse Economists Explaining What Economists Do

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These videos and podcasts can be assigned to students to view or listen to outside of class time or you can use these in class to introduce students to current research related to course topics.

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Ideas for Electives to Add to Your Curriculum: Sample Syllabi and Articles

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Some undergraduate programs report increased interest from underrepresented students in the following courses. Click on the links for a sample syllabus or article describing these classes.

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Topics and Lesson Plans to Expand Introductory Economics Courses

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Follow this link to obtain specific suggestions for topics or lesson plans that can be inserted into a traditional introductory economics course throughout the semester.

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