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C. Elton Hinshaw (1936-2019)

February 28, 2019
Elton Hinshaw was a longtime professor of economics at Vanderbilt University and former Secretary-Treasurer of the AEA.
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Earn less, pay more

February 27, 2019
Can income tax policy explain how globalization drives income inequality?
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Does trade policy really matter?

February 25, 2019
Britain’s protectionism in the 1930s may offer insights for policymakers today.
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Educational returns

February 20, 2019
Are financial aid programs getting their money's worth?
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Looking for work first

February 19, 2019
Should welfare require a period of job search?