Announcement

2017 AEJ Best Paper Nominations

December 1, 2016

The AEA is now accepting nominations for the AEJ Best Paper Awards

Research Highlights Article

Why a carbon tax on shipping would harm the world’s poorest economies

November 30, 2016

Countries at risk from climate change are also the most dependent on fossil fuels

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Why so many French firms are stuck at 49 employees

November 28, 2016

The unintended consequences of workplace regulations that kick in when companies pass a size threshold

Member Announcement

AEA Member Announcements: Annual Meeting Registration and Other Announcements (November 22, 2016)

November 22, 2016

Research Highlights Article

Why projecting marijuana use after legalization is so difficult

November 21, 2016

Prices, accessibility, and attitudes are all thrown into flux when marijuana is legalized

Did you know?

Applications open for the AEA Summer Program

November 18, 2016

Learn more about this great training opportunity! Apply now.

Research Highlights Article

Enabling disabled kids on welfare

November 16, 2016

Will they flourish in the labor market without government support?

Announcement

24th Annual RAND Summer Institute

November 16, 2016

Call for applications for the 24th Annual RAND Summer Institute

Announcement

SRCD Seeks Letters of Intent for Two New Programs Focusing on State Early Childhood Policy

November 15, 2016

The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) is seeking letters of intent for two new State Policy Programs that it will be piloting in 2017-2018

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Economists really understand auctions – but do they understand auctioneers?

November 14, 2016

The human touch can make a big difference