Research Highlights

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

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Radio war

October 23, 2020
How much did foreign news broadcasts contribute to the Italian resistance in WWII?
Research Highlights Article

The rise of the service economy

October 19, 2020
Structural changes are reshaping growth, interest rates, and investment in the world’s economies.
Research Highlights Podcast

Populism's rise

October 14, 2020
Political scientist Yotam Margalit discusses why economic anxiety alone doesn’t explain the appeal of populist politicians.
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Gender roles and misperceptions

October 12, 2020
Men in Saudi Arabia underestimate how many of their peers think women should be able to work outside the home.
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Bureaucratic water fights

October 9, 2020
Resolving tension between state and local authorities in Brazil boosted needed investments in water and sanitation services.
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International exposure

October 7, 2020
Revaluations of foreign currency debt can be especially severe for individual borrowers.
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Quietly preventing a bank run

October 5, 2020
Should policymakers maintain anonymity for financial institutions who need a bailout during a crisis?
Research Highlights Podcast

Taxing hidden wealth

September 30, 2020
Professor Daniel Reck discusses how the US found offshore tax havens and what more it can do.
Research Highlights Featured Chart

Medical cost sharing for kids

September 28, 2020
How much do price hikes decrease healthcare expenditures on children?