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Research Highlights

The AEA profiles research from all of its journals covering the wide range of topics that economists study. The entire archive of research highlights is below. A list of featured charts from AEA journals are also available.

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Archive

Importing polarization

October 28, 2020
Professor Gordon Hanson discusses how competition from China has pushed some communities to the edges of the political spectrum.

Radio war

October 23, 2020
How much did foreign news broadcasts contribute to the Italian resistance in WWII?

Populism's rise

October 14, 2020
Political scientist Yotam Margalit discusses why economic anxiety alone doesn’t explain the appeal of populist politicians.

Bureaucratic water fights

October 9, 2020
Resolving tension between state and local authorities in Brazil boosted needed investments in water and sanitation services.

Quietly preventing a bank run

October 5, 2020
Should policymakers maintain anonymity for financial institutions who need a bailout during a crisis?

Taxing hidden wealth

September 30, 2020
Professor Daniel Reck discusses how the US found offshore tax havens and what more it can do.

Open access

September 25, 2020
Is there a way that companies can use consumer data while also respecting their privacy?