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"The curse of bigness"

August 30, 2019

The AEA interviews Naomi Lamoreaux about the history of Americans' response to dominant companies.

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A community college booster

August 28, 2019

A CUNY program was effective at increasing graduation rates at 2-year postsecondary institutions.

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Barron's features AER paper on minimum wage

August 28, 2019

Research from Hungary finds minimal job losses from raising the pay floor.

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Lengthy copyrights and orphaned books

August 26, 2019

How much do copyrights affect readers?

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Passing the buck

August 21, 2019

Who pays for a raise in the minimum wage and how does it affect job growth?

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Unbiased results

August 19, 2019

Many research fields are plagued with publication bias. A new statistical technique can help correct the problem.

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A cash and employment conundrum

August 16, 2019

Why do cash-rich companies hire fewer workers?

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Paying for kidneys

August 14, 2019

What are the moral calculations people make when it comes to compensating organ donors?

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Why did productivity drop after the Great Recession?

August 12, 2019

Was it just bad luck, or was there something about how businesses responded that drove the slowdown?

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Casting a wider tax net

August 7, 2019

A threat paired with insights from behavioral economics can help ensure companies pay their taxes.