2017 AEA Poster Videos

The AEA interviewed select poster presenters at the 2017 conference in Chicago to discuss their research and the broader implications of their work. The highlights of those interviews can be viewed below. Selected AEA webcasts are also available, compliments of the AEA.

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Francesco Furlanetto on what recent immigration did (and didn't do) to Norway's economy

January 18, 2017

How increased immigration helped lower unemployment in Norway

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Greg Upton on the boom and bust cycle in shale country

January 10, 2017

How the arrival of shale gas and oil drilling changes local economies

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Jihye Kam on the unintended consequences of single-sex schooling in South Korea

January 13, 2017

Why single-sex schooling can discourage female students from pursuing certain majors

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Margaret Jacobson on how Roosevelt jump-started the economy in 1933

January 18, 2017

Why ditching the gold standard may have been crucial for recovery

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Marian Vidal-Fernandez on the persuasive power of "No Pass No Drive" laws

January 10, 2017

Linking driving privileges to academic standing can pay dividends

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Meiping Sun on how a $1 MTA farecard surcharge had a $200 million effect

January 10, 2017

What happened when the NYC subway system tried to cut down on paper waste

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Roberto Chang on the impact of low interest rates on emerging markets

January 13, 2017

What has happened with global interest rates since the Great Recession?

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Shun Wang on whether a richer China is a happier China

January 12, 2017

Economic growth and happiness don't necessarily go hand in hand

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Yue Li on how people think about saving for retirement

January 12, 2017

A lab experiment showed people don't always do the best job planning ahead

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Zaiyan Wei on the economics of online reviews

January 13, 2017

How does the size of a website's audience affect the tone of online reviews?