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2018 in Research Highlights

December 26, 2018

Economists tackled gender issues, education, globalization, and more.

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Nudging consumers toward green practices

December 19, 2018

Would a nickel tax on disposable bags be enough to change behavior?

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Domestic policies with international consequences

December 14, 2018

What drove post-World War II capital flows?

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Targeting poverty

December 10, 2018

The AEA interviews Rema Hanna and Benjamin Olken about whether universal basic income programs are the best way to provide aid in the developing world.

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Rising regulations, ebbing emissions

December 5, 2018

What’s behind the decline in US manufacturing pollution?

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Fitting the punishment to the crime

November 30, 2018

How does the severity of a penalty influence jury decisions to convict?

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Testing the infant-industry argument

November 26, 2018

Can trade protection jump-start an industry?

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Building trust with buyers

November 21, 2018

How much do offers of "satisfaction guaranteed" improve efficiency in the marketplace?

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Making economics transparent and reproducible

November 16, 2018

The AEA interviews Ted Miguel about the credibility of economics.

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Shadow business

November 12, 2018

How many cartels exist and how important is competition policy to reining them in?