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The unintended effects of incentives

December 20, 2019

An experiment to get kids eating healthy shows how theories can miss key nuances in the real world.

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The forces that unite and divide us

December 16, 2019

A more nuanced understanding of diversity can help explain why some nations are better at fostering a common identity.

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Doctor diversity matters

December 11, 2019

Having more black physicians could lead to better health among black men.

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Kicking the can down the road

December 6, 2019

The AEA interviews Pierre Yared about why government debt keeps rising and how we can get it under control.

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Embracing our differences

December 2, 2019

What effect does campus racial diversity have on the way whites act toward minority students?

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When consolidation and competition go hand in hand

November 27, 2019

Growing demand for hotels led to fewer, bigger firms in the 70s—but the business didn’t become any less cutthroat.

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Cutting off support

November 22, 2019

The AEA interviews Thiemo Fetzer about how austerity policies after the financial crisis led to Brexit.

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Capping health insurers’ profit margins

November 18, 2019

Did Obamacare regulations bring down premiums? Probably not.

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An efficient way to reduce emissions

November 15, 2019

Carbon taxes may be more effective in curbing pollution than previously believed.

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Sticky wages and recessions

November 11, 2019

Unemployment in Indian villages was exacerbated when laborers resisted pay cuts during bad times.