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The shifting patterns of college attendance

January 19, 2021

Family status used to determine enrollment in higher education. Now, it’s more about academic ability.

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The rise of the service economy

October 19, 2020

Structural changes are reshaping growth, interest rates, and investment in the world’s economies.

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Balancing land reform and productivity

July 27, 2020

The Philippines redistributed over 6 million hectares of land. But it came with some unintended costs.

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Managing the national debt

July 20, 2020

What type of bonds should governments issue?

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Promoting smaller families

July 13, 2020

Fertility rates are declining in poor countries. Family planning campaigns are part of the reason why.

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Dissecting monetary policy

May 8, 2020

How much of the reaction to Fed policy is based on what officials say versus what they do?

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The road to the Industrial Revolution

April 15, 2020

How did infrastructure accelerate economic growth in the UK?

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Agreeing to disagree

March 27, 2020

Why can’t professional forecasters come to a consensus even with the same information?

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Not ready to retire

February 5, 2020

The AEA interviews Christopher Tonetti about why older Americans would keep working if they had job flexibility.

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Post-Brexit prospects for Europe

January 31, 2020

How will Britain’s departure from the EU affect foreign investment?