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The power of word choice

April 4, 2023

Does slanted language affect public opinion?

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War, trade, and social ties

January 30, 2023

Does armed conflict reduce trade through the erosion of intergroup trust?

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Social media and depression

December 5, 2022

How did the rollout of Facebook affect the mental health of college students?

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More information, more polarization

November 21, 2022

Do efforts at persuasion in modern autocracies entrench political opinions?

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The costs of cultural traditions

November 15, 2022

Eduardo Montero and Dean Yang discuss the long-term economic consequences of religious festivals in Mexico that coincide with peak planting or harvest months.

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The economic origins of self-governance

November 2, 2022

How did commerce in England influence parliamentary representation?

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Local elections in China

October 3, 2022

Why do autocracies sometimes use democratic institutions?

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The mixed effects of community colleges

August 15, 2022

Do two-year colleges boost earnings for those who attend?

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Monopsony trends

July 18, 2022

How much employer market power does the US manufacturing sector have?

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Exporting US gangs

July 5, 2022

Do deportation policies spread criminal networks?