Announcement

Applications open for the U.S. Department of Labor's Scholars Program

February 26, 2018

Applications are due April 06, 2018.

Research Highlights Article

Does a tradeoff between inflation and unemployment exist?

February 23, 2018

Revisiting Milton Friedman can shed light on today’s economic questions.

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Funding and favoritism in the EU

February 21, 2018

Agricultural Commissioners allocate more of the budget to their home countries.

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When less is more

February 19, 2018

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

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Is offshoring good for firms and consumers?

February 14, 2018

Moving overseas is a difficult but often necessary decision.

Announcement

PSID Data User Training Workshop

February 14, 2018

The workshop will be held June 11-15, 2018 at the University of Michigan.

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Imagining a better life

February 12, 2018

Treating AIDS patients in sub-Saharan Africa made people there feel optimistic about living longer. So, they invested in their future.

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Home security

February 9, 2018

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

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Moving up in the world

February 7, 2018

New research explains the link between redistributive preferences and perceptions of social mobility.

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What's in a name?

February 5, 2018

Two researchers propose a new standard for ordering coauthor names.