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Measuring misallocation

July 8, 2019

How much are countries like Saudi Arabia distorting oil markets?

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Ensuring voting rights for minorities

July 5, 2019

The AEA interviews Desmond Ang about the long-run effects of federal oversight of election laws.

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Pursuing happiness in America

July 3, 2019

Well-being among white and black Americans is converging.

AEA in the news

Financial Times features forthcoming JEL paper

July 2, 2019

George Akerlof argues for re-examining the types of research published and promoted in top journals.

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Meeting the needs of the elderly

July 1, 2019

What should state governments do to improve the quality of nursing homes? Pennsylvania may offer some lessons.

Announcement

Call for Chapters: Handbook of Research on Modern Economic Anthropology

July 1, 2019

The deadline for proposal submission is August 12, 2019.

Member Announcement

Follow up Letter to Membership from AEA President Ben Bernanke

June 27, 2019

Read the member announcement from June 27, 2019.

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Betting on beach tourism

June 26, 2019

How do investments in the service sector affect economic growth in developing countries?

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Stealth consolidation under weakened antitrust laws

June 24, 2019

Smaller mergers could be playing a big role in concentrating local markets across the US.

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Debts and degrees

June 21, 2019

In a randomized controlled trial, telling students about loans led to more borrowing, but also better grades.