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Annual Elections and Other Announcements

August 14, 2026

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Research Highlights Article

Winning the visa lottery

August 13, 2026

Evidence from a US government lottery shows that restricting foreign low-skill workers shrinks businesses without creating jobs for Americans.

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Devolving power to local governments

August 7, 2026

Greater political autonomy yielded lasting economic gains in Brazilian communities.

Recommendations for Further Reading

Economic black holes, the Powell era, and disposable diapers

August 3, 2026

Reading recommendations from Timothy Taylor, managing editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives"

Research Highlights Podcast

The economics of sanctioning a petrostate

July 29, 2026

Lukasz Rachel and Catherine Wolfram discuss the G7 price cap on Russian oil and why it defied textbook predictions.

Member Announcement

2026 Annual Election

July 27, 2026

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The long shadow of infant illness

July 22, 2026

Danish data reveal how viruses brought home by older siblings influence lifetime income.

Did You Know?

2027 ASSA Annual Meeting: Save the Date!

July 21, 2026

Mark your calendars for the premier economics event of the year.

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Climate change and migration

July 15, 2026

Extreme temperatures in El Salvador destroy farm jobs and push workers abroad.

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Privatizing Medicaid

July 9, 2026

A natural experiment in Louisiana shows private plans can cut drug costs without reducing observed quality.