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Can tax policy change gender norms?
August 12, 2020
The earned income tax credit spurred more women to work and changed social attitudes in the process.
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90th International Atlantic Economic Conference
August 12, 2020
The conference will be held virtually on October 15-18, 2020.
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Bound by history
August 10, 2020
Would requiring incumbents to match their previous best vote share improve our democracy?
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Wielding charity for political influence
August 5, 2020
Marianne Bertrand and Matilde Bombardini discuss how much of corporate philanthropy is really lobbying.
Recommendations for Further Reading
Community policing, WWII economics, and public transit
August 4, 2020
Reading recommendations from Timothy Taylor, managing editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives.
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Personal property as corporate collateral
August 3, 2020
How much do changing house prices affect business investment?
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AEA Member Announcements: 2020 Annual Election and Proposed Bylaw Amendments
July 31, 2020
View member announcements from July 31, 2020.
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The spillover effects of trade wars
July 31, 2020
The 2018 tariffs caused price spikes to products that weren't even protected.
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