Research Highlights

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

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Local politics

April 25, 2022
How does geographic context influence voter behavior?
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Digging into an argument

April 7, 2022
Do people become more convinced of their own positions in the midst of a debate?
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The great reset?

April 4, 2022
Guido Alfani discusses how historical pandemics affected wealth gaps between rich and poor.
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The Little Divergence

March 29, 2022
What was the economic impact of the Black Death in Europe?
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School choice troubles

March 25, 2022
Why did Taiwan’s school assignment system lead to nationwide protests?
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Immigrants as job-creators

March 23, 2022
Are companies started by non-native founders more innovative?
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Money problems

March 21, 2022
Do monetary themed questions on standardized tests have a negative impact on students of low socioeconomic status?
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Reframing development in Africa

March 16, 2022
Nathan Canen and Leonard Wantchekon discuss state capture and economic growth in Africa.