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Why do people in high-income countries work less?

January 24, 2018

Employment rates and individual hours worked both play a role.

Research Highlights Article

Holding corrupt institutions accountable

January 22, 2018

Can social media be a check on power when mainstream news outlets cannot?

Announcement

Webcasts and videos from AEA 2018 Annual Meeting

January 22, 2018

View photos, webcasts, and poster videos from Philadelphia.

AEA in the news

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.

Announcement

Twitter Conversation for AEA Summer Program

January 22, 2018

This Wednesday, the program at Michigan State University will be holding a Twitter conversation for prospective students.

Research Highlights Article

Innovation for a greener future

January 17, 2018

By inducing innovation, carbon taxes can achieve more at a lower cost.

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Growth at the extremes

January 15, 2018

Polarization in the US job market may have begun decades earlier than previously believed.

AEA in the news

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.

AEA in the news

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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Making admissions more efficient

January 2, 2018

NYC reformed their high school admissions process, and it worked.