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How COVID-19 exacerbated the gender gap in academia

June 21, 2021

Time spent on research fell dramatically, especially for women, as parents adjusted to life with kids in quarantine.

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Collaborative versus adversarial contact

June 18, 2021

How do shared goals among different social groups impact prejudice?

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Variation in punishment

June 16, 2021

How much does racial heterogeneity affect the severity of criminal sentencing?

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"Drowning in products"

June 14, 2021

Are consumers helped more by professional critics’ reviews or crowd-based ratings?

Member Announcement

AEA Member Announcements: Webinars and other announcements

June 9, 2021

Research Highlights Podcast

Making economic tools more reliable

June 9, 2021

An interview with Isaiah Andrews, the 2021 John Bates Clark Medalist

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Applying themselves

June 7, 2021

Could reframing offers of financial aid help close the college-going gap between high- and low-income students?

Announcement

Book Launch Webinar Celebrating Sadie T.M. Alexander

June 4, 2021

The event on June 15 includes a panel who will honor the contributions of America’s first Black economist.

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Getting the best election candidates

June 4, 2021

Are voters better off choosing directly or delegating to party leaders?

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Boosting health coverage with better information

June 2, 2021

Why do ACA insurance exchanges have such low take-up rates?