Research Highlights

AEA Research Highlights feature selected articles published in the AEA journals.

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Exporting US gangs

July 5, 2022
Do deportation policies spread criminal networks?
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Just what the doctor ordered?

June 27, 2022
Bradley Shapiro discusses the costs and benefits of directly advertising prescription drugs to consumers.
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Lockdowns and depression

June 20, 2022
Did restrictions on mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic lead to a decline in mental health?
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China’s Grand Canal

June 6, 2022
Does disruption of major trade routes fuel social unrest?
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The returns to an economics degree

May 31, 2022
Zachary Bleemer discusses why studying economics in college can lead to significantly higher career earnings.
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Childcare and inequality

May 23, 2022
How much time do parents of different socioeconomic status spend with their kids?
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Higher pay, fewer hours

May 9, 2022
How did increases in the minimum wage affect demand for low-wage workers in Seattle?
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Comparing 911 responses

May 2, 2022
CarlyWill Sloan discusses race and police use of force in two American cities.