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The enduring impact of skilled immigrants

October 11, 2017

A Brazilian program to settle European immigrants in rural areas of Sao Paulo had lasting effects on those communities.

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AEA Member Announcements: AEA Elections and Other Announcements (October 10, 2017)

October 10, 2017

View member announcements from October 10, 2017

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Bloomberg View Cites Thaler's "Anomalies"

October 10, 2017

Nobel prize winner's column ran for nearly 20 years in the Journal of Economic Perspectives.

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Regulation gone wrong

October 9, 2017

When Brazil shut down its mahogany market, violence ensued.

Announcement

Congratulations to Richard Thaler on Being Awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

October 9, 2017

Thaler was honored for his work on behavioral economics.

Announcement

2018 John Bates Clark Medal Nominations

October 5, 2017

Economics Departments invited to submit nominations for the 2018 John Bates Clark Medal

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How the growing service sector shrank the gender gap

October 4, 2017

A video about the role that the service economy played in leveling the playing field in the labor market.

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Diverse countries, diverse cultures

October 2, 2017

The relationship between ethnicity and culture is not always clear-cut.

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Is globalization good?

September 29, 2017

Historically, the benefits have been limited.

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Ad Hoc LGBTQ Economics Working Group launches newsletter

September 28, 2017

Inaugural issue of “Maynard's Notes” newsletter is now posted online