Research Highlights Article

Did Lincoln's resolve take the South by surprise?

February 19, 2016

What prices on the New Orleans slave market can teach us about the Civil War

AEA in the news

6 proven policies for reducing crime and violence without gun control

February 16, 2016

Vox covered an AEJ: Applied paper on the link between dropping out of school and later criminal activity

Research Highlights Article

What makes a crisis contagious?

February 12, 2016

The domino effect through the lens of game theory

Research Highlights Article

Why do mothers with medical degrees get fewer C-sections?

February 8, 2016

Better information can make a big difference for patients

Research Highlights Article

Do intellectual property protections close off new research avenues?

February 3, 2016

What genetically-engineered mice can teach us about research barriers

Research Highlights Article

What do states with high public sector pay have in common?

January 29, 2016

Climate and other amenities could give public sector workers more bargaining power

AEA in the news

So What Would It Mean to 'Beat China' on Trade?

January 28, 2016

The NYT Upshot covered a 2013 AER article in a piece about the consequences of trade with China

Research Highlights Article

Should the Fed be more discreet about its future intentions?

January 25, 2016

Why the Fed might want to keep investors in the dark

Research Highlights Article

When do ski resorts exaggerate new snowfall?

January 20, 2016

A rare peek into deceptive advertising practices

Member Announcement

Member Announcements: Call for Papers and Other Announcements (January 19, 2016)

January 19, 2016

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