American Economic Journal:
Applied Economics

ISSN 1945-7782 (Print) | ISSN 1945-7790 (Online)

AEJ: Applied Economics Research Highlights

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Take it to the bank

October 3, 2018
How payment methods determine the amount you save
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A powerful incentive to save

August 6, 2018
Can a temporary banking promotion have lasting effects on financial behavior?
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Breaking down barriers

July 23, 2018
What are the spillover effects from free trade agreements?
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Investing in neighborhoods

July 16, 2018
Where are the biggest economic benefits when governments spend on infrastructure improvements?
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Get the lead out

July 13, 2018
How much can we mitigate the damaging effects of lead exposure in kids?
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Putting a price on prejudice

June 29, 2018
Workplace discrimination is expensive. At what point does it become too costly for the discriminator?
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Money Matters

May 7, 2018
To what extent can educational finance reform close the achievement gap?
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Making a fresh start

April 25, 2018
What was the long-term impact of Hurricane Katrina on its victims' earnings?
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Re-evaluating risk

April 23, 2018
What can the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake tell us about how men and women respond differently to traumatic events?