Research Highlights

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

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Paranormal stock activity

October 31, 2018
An old stock market puzzle is still stumping economists.
Research Highlights Podcast

How Democrats lost the South

October 29, 2018
The AEA interviews Ilyana Kuziemko and Ebonya Washington about why Southern states turned Republican in the 1960s.
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Modern family

October 24, 2018
How do parental leave policies affect relationship stability at home?
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Hurt on the job

October 22, 2018
States are trying to rein in workers' compensation costs. How does that affect earnings for injured employees?
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Boosting mobile savings

October 19, 2018
Can automatic enrollments encourage saving in developing countries?
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On the wrong track

October 17, 2018
An education reform at the University of Cape Town offers lessons on grouping students by academic achievement.
Research Highlights Article

Cutting taxes, creating jobs

October 15, 2018
How would lowering the corporate tax rate affect entrepreneurial decisions and employment?
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Take it to the bank

October 3, 2018
How payment methods determine the amount you save