American Economic Review

ISSN 0002-8282 (Print) | ISSN 1944-7981 (Online)

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Sharing fake news

November 3, 2021
Overconfidence in detecting lies may be helping them spread.
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Growth by proximity

October 13, 2021
Enrico Moretti discusses the effect of high-tech hubs on innovation.
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Barriers to expanding coverage

October 8, 2021
How can developing countries mitigate the challenges to universal health insurance?
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The long-run benefits of Medicaid

September 22, 2021
Health insurance for minority children leads to better health and higher levels of employment.
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Location and mortality

August 11, 2021
Why do people in some parts of the United States live longer than others?
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Military handoffs

August 4, 2021
Austin Wright discusses the withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan and the Taliban's response.
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Delaying pay

July 30, 2021
An experiment in Malawi reveals how a deferred wage scheme can overcome barriers to saving.