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Member Announcement
AEA Guidance on Timeline for 2020-21 Economics Job Cycle
August 20, 2020
View announcement from August 20, 2020.
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A century of women’s enfranchisement
August 19, 2020
Elizabeth Cascio discusses how generational change has contributed to the expanding political gap between men and women in the US.
Chart of the Week
The elite-school wage premium
August 17, 2020
How much does going to a prestigious college matter?
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Finding the best person for the job
August 14, 2020
Does offering more career advancement attract less motivated workers?
Announcement
90th International Atlantic Economic Conference
August 12, 2020
The conference will be held virtually on October 15-18, 2020.
Chart of the Week
Can tax policy change gender norms?
August 12, 2020
The earned income tax credit spurred more women to work and changed social attitudes in the process.
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Bound by history
August 10, 2020
Would requiring incumbents to match their previous best vote share improve our democracy?
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Wielding charity for political influence
August 5, 2020
Marianne Bertrand and Matilde Bombardini discuss how much of corporate philanthropy is really lobbying.
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