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Texas tuition cuts provide a preview of what free community college could look like

May 22, 2017

But money isn’t the only impediment to higher achievement

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Beyond the wall

May 12, 2017

Evidence that just the threat of stricter immigration enforcement can deter newcomers

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Can price controls at hospitals help the uninsured?

May 1, 2017

The consequences of ‘fair pricing laws’

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From the archives: Do intellectual property protections close off new research avenues?

April 20, 2017

In the 2017 AEJ:Policy Best Paper, the authors track thousands of lab mice to study scientific innovation

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Do expectant parents skew their babies’ birthdates for tax purposes?

April 19, 2017

How a late December baby can pay off in April

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Why do 100 million Americans give interest-free loans to the government each year?

April 10, 2017

The mysterious prevalence of tax refunds

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Are transit strikes a public health problem?

February 22, 2017

Video from the AEA about how public transit strikes can lead to serious health problems for a community

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In debt, and in denial

February 15, 2017

People often don’t realize how bad their credit card debt is. Is a simple reminder enough?

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Who wins when school systems eliminate corruption?

February 8, 2017

Anti-cheating efforts in Romania uncovered a poverty gap

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Can hidden tax cuts help stimulate the economy?

December 12, 2016

Evidence suggests parceling out a tax cut over time promotes consumption