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Tariff exemptions and political connections

June 1, 2020

Why do special economic zones exist?

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Reviving neighborhoods in rust-belt cities

May 22, 2020

Why are areas near Detroit’s thriving downtown less developed than ones further away?

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Nation building through sports

May 18, 2020

Could the success of a national team be enough to unite a divided country?

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Dissecting monetary policy

May 8, 2020

How much of the reaction to Fed policy is based on what officials say versus what they do?

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How to cure a debt hangover

May 4, 2020

Relieving delinquent borrowers requires more than just lower minimum payments.

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After the flood

April 24, 2020

Does economic activity move away from flood-prone areas after catastrophe strikes?

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Beyond reproach

April 20, 2020

Can an advertising campaign act as a kind of corporate insurance in a disaster?

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The road to the Industrial Revolution

April 15, 2020

How did infrastructure accelerate economic growth in the UK?

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When place matters most

April 10, 2020

Moving to nicer neighborhoods has lasting effects on kids' outcomes, especially in their teenage years.

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The convergence hypothesis

April 6, 2020

Are poor countries catching up with rich countries?