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The New York Times writes about the gender imbalance in economics
February 2, 2018
Justin Wolfers cites CSWEP report in column about the plateauing of women entering the field.
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The New York Times features AER article on virtual learning
January 22, 2018
Students who take online courses learn less and are more likely to drop out.
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The New York Times highlights the AEA's role in addressing gender bias
January 11, 2018
The AEA is taking steps to address concerns about gender bias in the economics profession.
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Media coverage of 2018 AEA Annual Meeting
January 9, 2018
The 2018 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia received widespread coverage in the mainstream press.
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The Atlantic notes women's prominence at AEA
December 19, 2017
Past president Claudia Goldin reflects on Janet Yellen's tenure at the Fed and progress to boost women in the profession
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Vox cites AER paper on sexual harassment
November 30, 2017
Vanderbilt professor Joni Hersch compared wages in high- and low-risk workplaces.
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Bloomberg View cites AER article about real estate
November 16, 2017
Columnist Justin Fox examines how rise in real estate prices contributes to economic inequality.
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Planet Money cites Richard Thaler's JEP column "Anomalies"
November 2, 2017
The popular NPR radio show and podcast dedicates an entire episode to Thaler's contributions to behavioral economics.
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