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Summer Institute in Social-Science Genomics
December 14, 2016
Two-week workshop for graduate students and beginning faculty
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Thomas C. Schelling (1921-2016)
December 14, 2016
The American Economic Association was saddened to learn of the passing of Thomas C. Schelling on Tuesday, December 13 at age 95.
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Can hidden tax cuts help stimulate the economy?
December 12, 2016
Evidence suggests parceling out a tax cut over time promotes consumption
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In rural India, private health care providers are more cost-effective
December 12, 2016
The Hindu cites a paper in the American Economic Review that says less-qualified private practitioners offer cheaper care of equal quality to public counterparts
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How does the relentless churn of jobs in the modern economy affect happiness?
December 9, 2016
Examining the paradox of "creative destruction"
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What does an electric car in Atlanta do to air quality in Maine?
December 7, 2016
Electric cars are only as clean as the power plants that fuel them up
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Tax cuts for the super rich?
December 5, 2016
A new paper examines the upside of letting top-earning CEOs keep more of their pay
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Call for Papers for Macro Marrakech -- Fourth Workshop in Macroeconomics
December 5, 2016
Marrakech, Morocco – May 18th and 19th 2017
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