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Economics (in space!)

May 30, 2018

Economists are well positioned to study the commercialization of space.

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Why may workers underinvest in their skills?

May 29, 2018

Big data can help incentivize human capital development.

Announcement

IGL2018 Global Conference

May 24, 2018

The conference will be held in Boston, MA on June 12-14.

Call For Papers

2018 PCAOB/JAR Conference on Auditing and Capital Markets and Call for Papers

May 23, 2018

The conference is organized by the PCAOB in conjunction with the Journal of Accounting Research (JAR).

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Taking smart chances

May 23, 2018

The AEA interviews David Huffman about how a person’s cognitive ability relates to their taste for risk.

Member Announcement

AEA Member Announcements: New Standing Committee on Equity, Diversity, and Professional Conduct

May 23, 2018

View member announcements from May 24, 2018.

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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.

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Creating criminals?

May 18, 2018

Restricting immigrants’ ability to work causes an increase in financially motivated crime.

Announcement

Nudging and Paternalistic Societies: Free Choice and Subtle Determinism Conference

May 18, 2018

The conference will be help on June 21, 2018 in Braga, Portugal.

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The rise of the state

May 16, 2018

The Great Depression led to widespread institutional changes in the US.