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Measuring misallocation

July 8, 2019

How much are countries like Saudi Arabia distorting oil markets?

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Meeting the needs of the elderly

July 1, 2019

What should state governments do to improve the quality of nursing homes? Pennsylvania may offer some lessons.

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Betting on beach tourism

June 26, 2019

How do investments in the service sector affect economic growth in developing countries?

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Spurring work, not wages

June 10, 2019

A tax cut for young Swedish workers turned out very differently than traditional economic theory would predict.

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Different management styles

May 22, 2019

What drives the variety of approaches to running an organization within the same company?

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The economics of anti-Semitism

May 15, 2019

The AEA interviews Sascha Becker about how the Protestant Reformation created competition and conflict between Christians and Jews.

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Lessons from the UK’s industrial policy

May 13, 2019

How much does government support for manufacturers help workers?

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Splitting repayments between credit cards

May 10, 2019

How do borrowers pay their debts? And why are they so bad at it?

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Equal pay for equal work (or I quit!)

May 8, 2019

What impact do unequal wage raises have on employee retention?

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The downsides of making benefits more flexible

April 22, 2019

For the neediest, giving in-kind may be better than giving cash.