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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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Should I be a Good Samaritan?

May 17, 2017
An interview with Ted Bergstrom about how game theory helps us understand when we would assist a stranded traveler.
Research Highlights Article

Beyond the wall

May 12, 2017
Evidence that just the threat of stricter immigration enforcement can deter newcomers
Research Highlights Featured Chart

You can make this stuff up

May 10, 2017
How did "fake news" affect the 2016 U.S. presidential election?
Research Highlights Article

Educating more effective politicians

April 28, 2017
Video from the AEA about what happens when a better educated generation gets involved in local politics