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Explanation of benefits

September 26, 2018

Are policymakers providing enough information about social programs?

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Back to school

September 19, 2018

Providing more information to prospective students encourages a return to school.

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Bigger reach, higher prices

September 13, 2018

Mergers may increase health care costs even when competition isn't weakened.

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The threat of ethnic politics

August 22, 2018

Misbehavior among Kenyan police officers increased following the rise of tribal politics.

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Visible women

August 15, 2018

How much does having a female leader help shrink the gender gap for rank-and-file positions?

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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.

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Bias at the polls

June 20, 2018

Increased diversity of polling station administrators can influence bias on election day.

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Cuts to spur corporate investment

June 18, 2018

If companies' tax burdens were reduced, how much of an impact would it have on business investment?

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What's it worth to you?

June 1, 2018

Evidence from the Canadian airline industry offers a nuanced view of how competition affects price discrimination.

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Moving on up

May 21, 2018

A housing reform in Dallas offers lessons for how voucher design shapes decisions about where to live.