Can it be rational to overweight very unlikely events?

[Research Highlight]

July 20, 2016

Why this behavioral bias might actually be a canny evolutionary strategy

Is Google hurting quality online journalism?

[Research Highlight]

October 24, 2016

Newspapers and online aggregators have a tense relationship, but may be able to work together

How does the relentless churn of jobs in the modern economy affect happiness?

[Research Highlight]

December 08, 2016

Examining the paradox of "creative destruction"

Call for nominations for CSWEP’s Janet L. Yellen Award for Excellence in Public Service

[News]

April 23, 2026

Nominations are due by September 20, 2026.

Would price transparency lower health care costs?

[Research Highlight]

February 02, 2017

Patients could save a lot of money if they shopped around for providers who charge less.

Women's work?

[Research Highlight]

March 08, 2017

Why do female employees take on thankless tasks that men don’t want to do?

Why do mothers earn less?

[Research Highlight]

June 08, 2017

An interview with Erik Plug about the "motherhood penalty" and what it means for working moms

Can temporary affirmative action policies have lasting effects?

[Research Highlight]

June 27, 2017

Hiring regulations can lead to fundamental changes in how employers recruit

Ensuring that everybody wins

[Research Highlight]

August 21, 2017

Can bonus programs be designed to benefit workers while growing company profits?

Not an empty (tariff) threat

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Uncertain trade policy stifled China’s export growth.

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.

"Sand castles before the tide"

[Research Highlight]

February 16, 2018

How can America's most expensive cities keep themselves affordable?

Cutting taxes, creating jobs

[Research Highlight]

September 26, 2018

How would lowering the corporate tax rate affect entrepreneurial decisions and employment?

Building trust with buyers

[Research Highlight]

November 09, 2018

How much do offers of "satisfaction guaranteed" improve efficiency in the marketplace?

Fitting the punishment to the crime

[Research Highlight]

November 14, 2018

How does the severity of a penalty influence jury decisions to convict?

Targeting poverty

[Research Highlight]

November 30, 2018

The AEA interviews Rema Hanna and Benjamin Olken about whether universal basic income programs are the best way to provide aid in the developing world.

The long view on fighting climate change

[Research Highlight]

January 07, 2019

How much does it cost to reduce one ton of carbon dioxide?

Learning from Sesame Street

[Research Highlight]

January 28, 2019

An interview with Melissa Kearney about the impact of educational television on young children.

Partners in Crime

[Research Highlight]

January 30, 2019

How do schools become breeding grounds for criminal relationships?

Educational returns

[Research Highlight]

February 12, 2019

Are financial aid programs getting their money's worth?