The cost of building highways

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How much has the expense of infrastructure projects in the United States gone up?

Call for Papers: Chicago Annual Business Research Conference 2023

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April 13, 2023

Submissions are due by May 26, 2023.

The importance of local activism

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April 12, 2023

Daniel Hungerman discusses the long-run effects of the first Earth Day celebration.

Every Day Is Earth Day: Evidence on the Long-Term Impact of Environmental Activism

By Daniel Hungerman and Vivek Moorthy

American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, January 2023

We use variation in weather to study the long-term effects of activism during the original Earth Day on attitudes, environmental outcomes, and children's health. Unusually bad weather on April 22, 1970 is associated with weaker support for the environment...

AEACGR: Government Funding for Economic Research

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Videos and Podcasts of Diverse Economists Explaining What Economists Do

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These videos and podcasts can be assigned to students to view or listen to outside of class time or you can use these in class to introduce students to current research related to course topics.

Ideas for Electives to Add to Your Curriculum: Sample Syllabi and Articles

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Some undergraduate programs report increased interest from underrepresented students in the following courses. Click on the links for a sample syllabus or article describing these classes.

Topics and Lesson Plans to Expand Introductory Economics Courses

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Follow this link to obtain specific suggestions for topics or lesson plans that can be inserted into a traditional introductory economics course throughout the semester.

In-Depth Resources (Such as Those on Inequality) for Assignments and Activities for More Advanced Classes

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These resources can be used as the basis for out-of-class assignments or in-class activities that can broaden the appeal of economics.

Articles Describing Introductory Economics Courses with a Theme of Inequality

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These articles describe introductory courses with themes (such as inequality) that integrate principles of economics and data analysis.

Do you have materials to submit to this resource?

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Please follow this link to submit ideas and supporting materials.

Minutes of the Annual Meeting

By John J. Siegfried

American Economic Review, May 2006

Minutes of the Executive Committee Meetings

By John J. Siegfried

American Economic Review, May 2006

Report of the Secretary for 2005

By John J. Siegfried

American Economic Review, May 2006

Report of the Treasurer

By John J. Siegfried

American Economic Review, May 2006

Report of the Director, Job Openings for Economists

By John J. Siegfried

American Economic Review, May 2006

Report of the Committee on Economic Education

By William Walstad

American Economic Review, May 2006

Report of the Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession

By Francine D. Blau

American Economic Review, May 2006

General Information on the Association

American Economic Review, May 2006