Research Highlights

The AEA profiles research from all of its journals covering the wide range of topics that economists study. The entire archive of research highlights is below. A list of featured charts from AEA journals are also available.

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Archive

From RCT to Policy

November 29, 2017

Scaling up RCTs involves countless challenges. One NGO overcame all of them.

The power of Papal persuasion

November 20, 2017

How much did Pope John Paul II influence the beliefs and actions of Catholics?

Benevolence on the Ballot

November 15, 2017

People vote based on more than self-interest.

A long-term investment in education

November 10, 2017

How far-reaching are the impacts when schools spend more on students?

Breaking taboos and making policy

November 6, 2017

The Netherlands' legal prostitution zones reduced citywide crime.

The partisan news effect on politics

November 1, 2017

How much does the political slant of cable news channels impact elections?

Better Bureaucracy

October 27, 2017

A popular anti-poverty program is changing rural China.

All in the family

October 23, 2017

Having central relations in a community can be critical for aspiring politicians.

How much is clean air worth?

October 18, 2017

The benefits of a cap-and-trade program are larger than once thought.

The long-term impact of infant care

October 13, 2017

How a home visiting program for babies in Denmark helped improve their health in middle age.