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Protection from predators

May 14, 2018

What are the economic consequences when governments don't keep law and order?

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From tax credits to college credits

May 9, 2018

Tax refunds can boost college enrollment among low-income families.

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Coal is king no more

May 4, 2018

The AEA interviews Harrison Fell about how natural gas and wind power have led to coal's decline.

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This land is my land

April 30, 2018

Land rights were the key to economic development in 19th century Russia.

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From the archives: Can temporary affirmative action policies have lasting effects?

April 26, 2018

In the 2018 AEJ: Applied Best Paper, the authors study how hiring regulations can lead to fundamental changes in how employers recruit.

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Making a fresh start

April 25, 2018

What was the long-term impact of Hurricane Katrina on its victims' earnings?

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From the archives: How the growing service sector shrank the gender gap

April 24, 2018

In the 2018 AEJ: Macroeconomics Best Paper, the authors study how the rise of service sector jobs increased opportunities for women.

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What will the next global financial crisis look like?

April 19, 2018

Crises could be less likely, but they may also be worse.

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A puzzling success

April 16, 2018

An entrepreneurship program in Chile worked, but not as expected.

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Scrapping a subsidy to homeowners

April 11, 2018

What would happen to the housing market if we eliminated the mortgage interest deduction?