Recommendations for Further Reading

Squeezed middle class, "statistically significant," and the printing press

August 1, 2019

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

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Inequality in the "Middle Kingdom"

July 31, 2019

As China's economy has expanded, how has that wealth been distributed among social classes?

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Violent protests and distant leaders

July 29, 2019

Remote capitals may bring stability, but their governments can lose touch with the people.

Member Announcement

AEA Member Announcements: AEA 2019 Annual Election and Proposed Bylaw Amendments

July 29, 2019

View the AEA Member Announcement from July 29, 2019

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Door-to-door health care

July 24, 2019

Could an "Avon-like" entrepreneurial program reduce child mortality in developing countries?

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Gentrification and crime

July 22, 2019

Ending rent control helped make Cambridge, Massachusetts a safer city.

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Stepping back from the cash cliff

July 19, 2019

How much does disability insurance discourage work?

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A shift in the gig economy

July 17, 2019

People who earn money from online platforms are turning increasingly to leasing services.

Member Announcement

AEA Member Announcements: Updated AEA Data and Code Availability Policy (July 16, 2019)

July 16, 2019

View member announcements from July 16, 2019.

Research Highlights Article

Entertainment and the rise of populism

July 15, 2019

How can watching apolitical television programs drive voter behavior?