AEA in the news

The New York Times writes about the gender imbalance in economics

February 2, 2018

Justin Wolfers cites CSWEP report in column about the plateauing of women entering the field.

Recommendations for Further Reading

Education in the developing world, media political bias, and women in the labor force

February 1, 2018

Reading recommendations from Timothy Taylor, managing editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives

Research Highlights Article

Party schools and sexual assault

January 31, 2018

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

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When winning the lottery means you lose

January 29, 2018

Can school voucher programs reduce student achievement?

Member Announcement

AEA Member Announcements: Call for Papers and Other Announcements (January 29, 2018)

January 29, 2018

View member announcements from January 29, 2018

Research Highlights Article

Closing Pakistan’s gender gap in voter turnout

January 26, 2018

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

Call For Papers

Call for Papers for 4th IWH-FIN-FIRE Workshop on "Challenges to Financial Stability"

January 26, 2018

Workshop to be held on August 20th and 21st, 2018 in Halle (Saale)

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Why do people in high-income countries work less?

January 24, 2018

Employment rates and individual hours worked both play a role.

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Holding corrupt institutions accountable

January 22, 2018

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

Announcement

Webcasts and videos from AEA 2018 Annual Meeting

January 22, 2018

View photos, webcasts, and poster videos from Philadelphia.