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Debts and degrees

June 21, 2019
In a randomized controlled trial, telling students about loans led to more borrowing, but also better grades.
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Starting early

June 17, 2019
What are the effects of enrolling younger children in a pre-K program?
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Turning to cartels

June 12, 2019
When factories leave town, does violence get worse?
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Martin Feldstein (1939-2019)

June 12, 2019
One of the most influential economists of his generation and president of the AEA in 2004.
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Spurring work, not wages

June 10, 2019
A tax cut for young Swedish workers turned out very differently than traditional economic theory would predict.
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Digging deeper into debt

June 7, 2019
Why would anybody want to keep taking on expensive high-interest loans?
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China's embrace of robots

June 5, 2019
The world's second largest economy has become a global leader in its adoption of robotic technology.