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Research Highlights

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

Podcasts — Interviews with AEA authors discussing their work.
Articles — Summaries of AEA articles, based on interviews with the authors.
Featured Charts — Illumination of graphs from AEA journal articles.

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Reimagining public safety research

December 8, 2021
Yale sociologist Monica Bell talks about why economists must change the way they study police.
Research Highlights Featured Chart

Regressive innovation

December 6, 2021
To what extent was the opioid epidemic driven by demand?
Research Highlights Article

Stopping the churn

December 3, 2021
Many eligible participants lose SNAP benefits due to the difficulties of recertifying.
Research Highlights Featured Chart

Patent disclosure

December 1, 2021
Does access to patent documentation spur follow-on innovation?
Research Highlights Article

Getting the help they need

November 29, 2021
How did cuts to special education in Texas affect the long-run outcomes for students?
Research Highlights Article

The efficiency of outsourcing

November 19, 2021
Does the government save by hiring private contractors for publicly funded projects?
Research Highlights Featured Chart

Remittance rules

November 17, 2021
How has the internet changed local sales tax rates?
Research Highlights Article

Household job search

November 15, 2021
What causes the marital wage premium?