Research Highlights

AEA Research Highlights feature selected articles published in the AEA journals.

Podcasts — Interviews with AEA authors discussing their work.
Articles — Summaries of AEA articles, based on interviews with the authors.
Featured Charts — Illumination of graphs from AEA journal articles.

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Applying themselves

June 7, 2021
Could reframing offers of financial aid help close the college-going gap between high- and low-income students?
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Welfare generosity and work

June 1, 2021
How much does extending unemployment insurance affect employment?
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The pros and cons of collaboration

May 26, 2021
Benjamin Jones discusses the rise of team research and implications for professional advancement.
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Building a family dynasty

May 24, 2021
How much do extended family members impact the growth of human capital for future generations?
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Trickle down corruption

May 19, 2021
Revelations of political malfeasance in Mexico led to a deterioration in ethical norms among students.
Research Highlights Article

Well-being and poverty

May 17, 2021
There are important considerations beyond incentives to work more.