2017 AEA Poster Videos

The AEA interviewed select poster presenters at the 2017 conference in Chicago to discuss their research and the broader implications of their work. The highlights of those interviews can be viewed below. Selected AEA webcasts are also available, compliments of the AEA.

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Al Roth on the evolution of kidney exchange markets

January 10, 2017

How the market for kidneys works when no monetary payments are allowed

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Andreas Steinmayr on how people choose their fields of study

January 18, 2017

A little exposure to a new field can make a big difference

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Azhar Iqbal on measuring just how much a recession costs

January 13, 2017

The detrimental impacts of a recession can last for years and cost trillions

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Bruce Weinberg on what makes for transformative science

January 13, 2017

Is it true that only young minds can produce game-changing scientific discoveries?

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Calebe de Roure on the rise of peer-to-peer lending

January 12, 2017

Is online peer lending going to start encroaching on established banks' turf?

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Costas Cavounidis on why racial discrimination in the workplace is still around

January 17, 2017

Historical discrimination creates a vicious cycle that continues today

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Dan Hamermesh on nonwork during work hours

January 19, 2017

Evidence from the American Time Use Survey

AEA Poster Presenter Video

David Gomtsyan on how the container revolution changed the economies of port cities

January 17, 2017

Longshoreman jobs have mostly disappeared – but new jobs have been created, too

AEA Poster Presenter Video

David Ong on the subtle role of beauty in college admissions

January 13, 2017

Why do top U.S. colleges have more attractive students on average?

AEA Poster Presenter Video

Erin McGuire on how crowdfunding can open doors for female entrepreneurs

January 17, 2017

How can crowdfunding help close the gender gap among entrepreneurs?