AEA in the news

The New York Times features AER article on virtual learning

January 22, 2018

Students who take online courses learn less and are more likely to drop out.

Announcement

Twitter Conversation for AEA Summer Program

January 22, 2018

This Wednesday, the program at Michigan State University will be holding a Twitter conversation for prospective students.

Research Highlights Article

Innovation for a greener future

January 17, 2018

By inducing innovation, carbon taxes can achieve more at a lower cost.

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Growth at the extremes

January 15, 2018

Polarization in the US job market may have begun decades earlier than previously believed.

AEA in the news

The New York Times highlights the AEA's role in addressing gender bias

January 11, 2018

The AEA is taking steps to address concerns about gender bias in the economics profession.

AEA in the news

Media coverage of 2018 AEA Annual Meeting

January 9, 2018

The 2018 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia received widespread coverage in the mainstream press.

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Making admissions more efficient

January 2, 2018

NYC reformed their high school admissions process, and it worked.

Research Highlights Article

2017 in Research Highlights

December 27, 2017

Economists tackled gender issues, education, globalization, and more.

Research Highlights Article

Reconsidering the poverty line

December 22, 2017

Is the World Bank underestimating the minimum income needed to survive?

Announcement

The Russell Sage Foundation will sponsor the second summer institute in Computational Social Science in June 2018 at Duke University

December 21, 2017

The Russell Sage Foundation will sponsor the second summer institute in Computational Social Science in June 2018 at Duke University.