Research Highlights

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

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A new crisis each time

October 30, 2017
Financial crises are bad, but they don’t have to be devastating.
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Better Bureaucracy

October 27, 2017
A popular anti-poverty program is changing rural China.
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Born to be big

October 25, 2017
How do aggregate conditions when a startup launches influence its growth potential?
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All in the family

October 23, 2017
Having central relations in a community can be critical for aspiring politicians.
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How much is clean air worth?

October 18, 2017
The benefits of a cap-and-trade program are larger than once thought.
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The long-term impact of infant care

October 13, 2017
How a home visiting program for babies in Denmark helped improve their health in middle age.
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The enduring impact of skilled immigrants

October 11, 2017
A Brazilian program to settle European immigrants in rural areas of Sao Paulo had lasting effects on those communities.
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Regulation gone wrong

October 9, 2017
When Brazil shut down its mahogany market, violence ensued.