Research Highlights

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

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Growth by proximity

October 13, 2021
Enrico Moretti discusses the effect of high-tech hubs on innovation.
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Pollution feeds aggression

October 11, 2021
Areas downwind from major Chicago highways experienced more violent criminal activity than those upwind.
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Barriers to expanding coverage

October 8, 2021
How can developing countries mitigate the challenges to universal health insurance?
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Expanding broadband access

October 6, 2021
How does high-speed internet affect the employment prospects of low-income Americans?
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Celebrity politics

October 4, 2021
The impact of television stardom on elections.
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Going from gasoline to electric

September 29, 2021
Stephen Holland discusses the best strategy for transitioning to electric vehicles.
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Neoliberalism and Latin America

September 27, 2021
Did Washington Consensus policies help developing economies emerge from crisis?
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The long-run benefits of Medicaid

September 22, 2021
Health insurance for minority children leads to better health and higher levels of employment.
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Patterns of US migration

September 21, 2021
How do social networks influence where migrants choose to settle?