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Can tax policy change gender norms?

August 12, 2020
The earned income tax credit spurred more women to work and changed social attitudes in the process.
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Bound by history

August 10, 2020
Would requiring incumbents to match their previous best vote share improve our democracy?
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Representation matters

July 29, 2020
How much can role models help to diversify the economics profession?
Research Highlights Podcast

Building barriers

July 22, 2020
Benjamin Feigenberg discusses the effectiveness of border walls on deterring migration.