Research Highlights Article

The power of Papal persuasion

November 20, 2017

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

AEA in the news

Bloomberg View cites AER article about real estate

November 16, 2017

Columnist Justin Fox examines how rise in real estate prices contributes to economic inequality.

Research Highlights Article

Benevolence on the Ballot

November 15, 2017

People vote based on more than self-interest.

Announcement

Rachel Croson receives 2017 Carolyn Shaw Bell Award

November 14, 2017

Michigan State University dean lauded for devoting "an enormous amount of energy" to mentoring women in the economics profession.

Announcement

PCAOB Economic Research Fellowships for the 2018-2019 Academic Year

November 13, 2017

Learn about topics of interest and how to apply

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Use it or lose it

November 13, 2017

Expiring budgets lead to wasteful year-end spending.

Research Highlights Article

A long-term investment in education

November 10, 2017

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

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Animal sacrifice

November 8, 2017

China's collectivization movement in the 1950s is a stark example of the power of incentives.

Research Highlights Article

Breaking taboos and making policy

November 6, 2017

The Netherlands' legal prostitution zones reduced citywide crime.

Call For Papers

2018 Pennsylvania Economic Association Annual Conference

November 3, 2017

Call for papers for PEA 2018 Conference, to be held May 31-June 2, 2018