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Bye, local

November 12, 2021

Better intercity transportation spurred the decline of sole proprietorships in American cities at the turn of the 20th century.

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Deterring crime with DNA databases

October 27, 2021

Jennifer Doleac discusses the impact of DNA databases on the reduction of recidivism.

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Relative Income in Households

October 25, 2021

What drives earnings differences between husbands and wives?

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Informational barriers to hiring

October 20, 2021

Can teaching small businesses about labor laws boost employment?

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Pollution feeds aggression

October 11, 2021

Areas downwind from major Chicago highways experienced more violent criminal activity than those upwind.

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Celebrity politics

October 4, 2021

The impact of television stardom on elections.

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Patterns of US migration

September 21, 2021

How do social networks influence where migrants choose to settle?

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What drives drivers?

August 23, 2021

The preference for Uber's commission-based compensation over the fixed-fee arrangements of traditional taxis.

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Telegraphing prices

August 2, 2021

How did faster communication technology affect rice markets in 19th century China?

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Minority visibility and political outcomes

July 28, 2021

Does the salience of minorities increase political polarization?