Research Highlights

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

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Dissecting monetary policy

May 8, 2020
How much of the reaction to Fed policy is based on what officials say versus what they do?
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A dearth of ideas

May 6, 2020
It's taking more resources to keep up with the same pace of growth.
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How to cure a debt hangover

May 4, 2020
Relieving delinquent borrowers requires more than just lower minimum payments.
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After the flood

April 24, 2020
Does economic activity move away from flood-prone areas after catastrophe strikes?
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Gendered medicine

April 22, 2020
How does homophily help explain the gender gap among physicians?
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Beyond reproach

April 20, 2020
Can an advertising campaign act as a kind of corporate insurance in a disaster?
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Stealing trade secrets

April 13, 2020
How much does state-sponsored industrial espionage pay?