American Economic Review

ISSN 0002-8282 (Print) | ISSN 1944-7981 (Online)

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Escaping to opportunity

October 1, 2018
Leaving impoverished public housing projects has profound long-term consequences for children.
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Job killer or creator?

September 24, 2018
What impact did a $15 per hour minimum wage have on the employment rate in three cities?
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Equal opportunities?

September 17, 2018
The AEA interviews Kelly Bedard about how gender-neutral tenure clock stopping policies can actually widen the gender gap in the profession.
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Working late in life

September 10, 2018
What impact do government support programs for seniors have on their participation in the labor market?
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No prosperity without freedom

September 4, 2018
Can China's media thrive while being a propaganda arm for the government?
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Lower premiums or higher profits

August 20, 2018
When private insurers get a boost in Medicare subsidies, how much do they pass on to consumers?
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Taking professors' privilege

August 1, 2018
How does denying researchers full rights to their work affect startup activity at universities?
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Rejecting the party line

July 30, 2018
How does the roll-call order relate to whether a Senator breaks ranks on a vote?
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Protecting American jobs?

July 25, 2018
Immigration barriers intended to boost domestic wages and employment may offer little help to US workers.