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The recovery of Southern wealth after the Civil War
November 10, 2021
Leah Boustan discusses how White slaveholding families in the US South rebuilt their fortunes after emancipation.
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Increasing access to knowledge
November 8, 2021
How relaxed copyright protections affect scientific innovation
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Sharing fake news
November 3, 2021
Overconfidence in detecting lies may be helping them spread.
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Measuring consumption inequality
November 1, 2021
Warehouse stores reduce the frequency of shopping trips.
Research Highlights Podcast
Deterring crime with DNA databases
October 27, 2021
Jennifer Doleac discusses the impact of DNA databases on the reduction of recidivism.
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Relative Income in Households
October 25, 2021
What drives earnings differences between husbands and wives?
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How public policy affects private schools
October 22, 2021
Reforms in funding for New York City’s public schools had consequences for the private school sector.
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Informational barriers to hiring
October 20, 2021
Can teaching small businesses about labor laws boost employment?
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