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Dreaming of an education

February 14, 2020

The DACA program significantly boosted high school enrollment for undocumented migrants.

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Don’t feed the trolls

February 10, 2020

More care in crafting patents could be an efficient way to rein in frivolous lawsuits.

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Not ready to retire

February 5, 2020

The AEA interviews Christopher Tonetti about why older Americans would keep working if they had job flexibility.

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Post-Brexit prospects for Europe

January 31, 2020

How will Britain’s departure from the EU affect foreign investment?

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More testing is needed

January 27, 2020

The regulatory process for new medical technology is faster in Europe than the US. But which system benefits consumers the most?

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When the well runs dry

January 22, 2020

Small farmers are adapting to water loss by leaving the fields and working elsewhere.

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Expanding access to elections

January 17, 2020

Early voting laws can have significant effects on participation and the partisan composition of government.

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Tuition troubles

January 13, 2020

Texas may show how to keep colleges open to poor students, while still providing a top-notch education.

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Carrying the scars of conflict

January 8, 2020

How does being exposed to violence as a child affect the behavior of asylum seekers in their new host country?

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2019 in Research Highlights

December 27, 2019

Economists tackled populism, minimum wages, censorship, and more.