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Breaking the silence

February 19, 2020
Do victims of sexual assault have an incentive to file a report earlier than libelers?
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Join the club

February 18, 2020
Safe spaces for young girls in Africa helped them take control of their lives.
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Dreaming of an education

February 14, 2020
The DACA program significantly boosted high school enrollment for undocumented migrants.
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Foreign investment

February 12, 2020
Public research universities in states that have had severe funding cuts for higher education have also had large gains in international students.
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Don’t feed the trolls

February 10, 2020
More care in crafting patents could be an efficient way to rein in frivolous lawsuits.
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Not ready to retire

February 5, 2020
The AEA interviews Christopher Tonetti about why older Americans would keep working if they had job flexibility.
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Unfortunate sons

February 3, 2020
Evidence from the Vietnam War shows how parents’ experiences can have a long-lasting impact on their children.