American Economic Journal:
Applied Economics

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

AEJ: Applied Economics Research Highlights

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Plugging the leaks

November 23, 2020
Do e-governance reforms stop the theft of public funds?
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The not-so-hot melting pot

November 6, 2020
How fast did economic disparities between immigrants to America converge in the Age of Mass Migration?
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Radio war

October 23, 2020
How much did foreign news broadcasts contribute to the Italian resistance in WWII?
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Representation matters

July 29, 2020
How much can role models help to diversify the economics profession?
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Building barriers

July 22, 2020
Benjamin Feigenberg discusses the effectiveness of border walls on deterring migration.
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Valuing past performance

July 15, 2020
How much do reference letters boost a job seeker's prospects for landing an interview?
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Clean hands and dirty jobs

June 19, 2020
How much do politicians’ relatives get special treatment on the job market?
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Keeping up best practices

May 26, 2020
Do management interventions last? The textile industry in India provides a clue.