Research Highlights Article

Bye, local

November 12, 2021

Better intercity transportation spurred the decline of sole proprietorships in American cities at the turn of the 20th century.

Research Highlights Podcast

The recovery of Southern wealth after the Civil War

November 10, 2021

Leah Boustan discusses how White slaveholding families in the US South rebuilt their fortunes after emancipation.

Announcement

CSWEP Registration for Mentoring Breakfasts

November 9, 2021

Mentoring Breakfasts for junior and mid-career economists will be held during the virtual ASSA 2022 meeting.

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Increasing access to knowledge

November 8, 2021

How relaxed copyright protections affect scientific innovation

Member Announcement

Webinar on the Job Market for new Economics Ph.D.s, hosted by the AEA ad hoc Committee on the Job Market

November 5, 2021

View the Member Announcement for November 5, 2021

Recommendations for Further Reading

CBDCs, sustainable food, and post-Covid capitalism

November 4, 2021

Reading recommendations from Timothy Taylor, managing editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives.

Announcement

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Public Scholars Grant

November 4, 2021

The deadline for applications is December 15, 2021.

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Sharing fake news

November 3, 2021

Overconfidence in detecting lies may be helping them spread.

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Measuring consumption inequality

November 1, 2021

Warehouse stores reduce the frequency of shopping trips.

Announcement

AEA seeks Washington Representative

November 1, 2021

The AEA seeks a part-time professional to represent the AEA's scientific interests in Washington DC