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Slowing down the population boom

December 20, 2017

How family planning efforts reduced fertility rates after World War II.

AEA in the news

The Atlantic notes women's prominence at AEA

December 19, 2017

Past president Claudia Goldin reflects on Janet Yellen's tenure at the Fed and progress to boost women in the profession

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Saying no to energy savings

December 18, 2017

Economics is helping to explain the energy-efficiency gap.

Announcement

US 2050 Call for Proposals

December 14, 2017

The US 2050 initiative is offering grants for individual papers; proposals are due by January 22, 2018

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Job flexibility

December 13, 2017

A video about the value employees put on alternative work arrangements.

Announcement

Bureau of Labor Statistics Seeks Members for Technical Advisory Committee

December 12, 2017

BLS recently issued a notice that they are seeking nominations for members to the Technical Advisory Committee

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Breaking down Brexit

December 11, 2017

Leaving the EU will cost the UK.

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Back to work

December 8, 2017

The U.S. labor market is not as flexible as once thought.

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A better way to feed the poor

December 6, 2017

A national nonprofit develops a more efficient system to allocate food donations.

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Why do people give?

December 4, 2017

An interview with Lise Vesterlund on how economics can help us better understand altruism.