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Research Highlights

AEA Research Highlights feature selected articles published in the AEA journals.

Podcasts — Interviews with AEA authors discussing their work.
Articles — Summaries of AEA articles, based on interviews with the authors.
Featured Charts — Illumination of graphs from AEA journal articles.

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Bigger reach, higher prices

September 13, 2018
Mergers may increase health care costs even when competition isn't weakened.
Research Highlights Featured Chart

Working late in life

September 10, 2018
What impact do government support programs for seniors have on their participation in the labor market?
Research Highlights Article

No prosperity without freedom

September 4, 2018
Can China's media thrive while being a propaganda arm for the government?
Research Highlights Article

More than a paycheck

August 29, 2018
The AEA interviews Stephan Meier about the nonmonetary rewards of work.
Research Highlights Featured Chart

The threat of ethnic politics

August 22, 2018
Misbehavior among Kenyan police officers increased following the rise of tribal politics.
Research Highlights Article

Lower premiums or higher profits

August 20, 2018
When private insurers get a boost in Medicare subsidies, how much do they pass on to consumers?
Research Highlights Article

Visible women

August 15, 2018
How much does having a female leader help shrink the gender gap for rank-and-file positions?
Research Highlights Featured Chart

Refusing to act on climate change

August 13, 2018
The outlook for meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement doesn't look good in an era of minimal policy intervention.
Research Highlights Article

The best defense money can buy

August 8, 2018
How should poor defendants be matched with a government-provided attorney?