AEA in the news

The Economist highlights JEP article about social connectedness

August 9, 2018

Researchers use Facebook data to create "Social Connectedness Index."

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The best defense money can buy

August 8, 2018

How should poor defendants be matched with a government-provided attorney?

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A powerful incentive to save

August 6, 2018

Can a temporary banking promotion have lasting effects on financial behavior?

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Taking professors' privilege

August 1, 2018

How does denying researchers full rights to their work affect startup activity at universities?

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Rejecting the party line

July 30, 2018

How does the roll-call order relate to whether a Senator breaks ranks on a vote?

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AEA Member Announcements: AEA 2018 Annual Election of Officers (July 27, 2018)

July 27, 2018

View member announcement from July 27, 2018

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Protecting American jobs?

July 25, 2018

Immigration barriers intended to boost domestic wages and employment may offer little help to US workers.

AEA in the news

Wall Street Journal features AER: Insights

July 24, 2018

Newspaper writes about growing demand for shorter economics papers.

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Breaking down barriers

July 23, 2018

What are the spillover effects from free trade agreements?

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The Great Divergence

July 18, 2018

This video explains how technology diffusion contributes to the growing productivity gap between rich and poor countries.