Research Highlights Article
American Economic Journal:
Applied Economics
ISSN 1945-7782 (Print) | ISSN 1945-7790 (Online)
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Investing in neighborhoods
July 16, 2018
Where are the biggest economic benefits when governments spend on infrastructure improvements?
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Get the lead out
July 13, 2018
How much can we mitigate the damaging effects of lead exposure in kids?
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Putting a price on prejudice
June 29, 2018
Workplace discrimination is expensive. At what point does it become too costly for the discriminator?
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Money Matters
May 7, 2018
To what extent can educational finance reform close the achievement gap?
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From the archives: Can temporary affirmative action policies have lasting effects?
April 26, 2018
In the 2018 AEJ: Applied Best Paper, the authors study how hiring regulations can lead to fundamental changes in how employers recruit.
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Making a fresh start
April 25, 2018
What was the long-term impact of Hurricane Katrina on its victims' earnings?
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Re-evaluating risk
April 23, 2018
What can the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake tell us about how men and women respond differently to traumatic events?
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Better banking?
April 18, 2018
Access to basic accounts may not be enough to promote usage.
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