American Economic Journal:
Applied Economics

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

AEJ: Applied Economics Research Highlights

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Family ties

July 12, 2021
The relationship between kinship networks and war.
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Trickle down corruption

May 19, 2021
Revelations of political malfeasance in Mexico led to a deterioration in ethical norms among students.
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Creating Africa’s own Green Revolution

April 28, 2021
Dean Yang discusses how temporary farming subsidies in Mozambique are giving a massive boost to food production and economic well-being.
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Calling in election fraud

April 19, 2021
Did cell phone technology in Afghanistan help reduce ballot stuffing at the polls?
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How IVF changed Israel’s marriage market

February 12, 2021
Extending their “biological clocks” led young Jewish-Israeli women to delay tying the knot and invest in themselves.
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Blossoming borders

February 8, 2021
Indonesia's efforts to redraw political boundaries shed light on factors affecting ethnic polarization.
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Danger lurks below

January 25, 2021
How much do leaky underground petroleum tanks harm our health and what should policymakers do about it?
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A dose of managed care

January 13, 2021
How much do privately administered insurance plans bring down drug prices for Medicaid enrollees?