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

When less is more

February 19, 2018

Why would a five-star restaurant not want to disclose a positive inspection score?

Is offshoring good for firms and consumers?

February 14, 2018

Moving overseas is a difficult but often necessary decision.

Home security

February 9, 2018

How much did unemployment benefits stabilize the housing market during the Great Recession?

What's in a name?

February 5, 2018

Two researchers propose a new standard for ordering coauthor names.

Party schools and sexual assault

January 31, 2018

An interview with Isaac Swensen about college football, excessive drinking, and threats against women on campus.

Closing Pakistan’s gender gap in voter turnout

January 26, 2018

A simple message encouraged women to vote, and it did not cost much.

Holding corrupt institutions accountable

January 22, 2018

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

Innovation for a greener future

January 17, 2018

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

2017 in Research Highlights

December 27, 2017

Economists tackled gender issues, education, globalization, and more.

Reconsidering the poverty line

December 22, 2017

Is the World Bank underestimating the minimum income needed to survive?