Research Highlights Article

Breaking through restrictive attitudes

May 16, 2022

Can a school-based program have a meaningful impact on gender inequality?

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AEA congratulates Lisa Cook on being named a governor at the Federal Reserve

May 13, 2022

Lisa Cook becomes the first Black woman appointed to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.

Recommendations for Further Reading

Big debt, childhood interventions, and COVID-19 in developing countries

May 10, 2022

Reading recommendations from Timothy Taylor, managing editor of the Journal of Economic Perspectives.

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Higher pay, fewer hours

May 9, 2022

How did increases in the minimum wage affect demand for low-wage workers in Seattle?

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Committee Spotlight: Q&A with the CSMGEP Co-Chairs Gary Hoover and Ebonya Washington

May 4, 2022

The CSMGEP Co-Chairs Gary Hoover and Ebonya Washington answer some questions about the committee's mission and activities.

Research Highlights Podcast

Comparing 911 responses

May 2, 2022

CarlyWill Sloan discusses race and police use of force in two American cities.

Call For Papers

Call for Papers: Cambridge Elements in Law, Economics and Politics

April 28, 2022

Press Release

American Economic Association Announces Award Recipients for 2022

April 27, 2022

View recipients of the 2022 awards, including the Clark Medalist, Distinguished Fellows, Foreign Honorary Members, and AEJ Best Paper Awards.

Member Announcement

AEA Member Announcements: American Economic Association Announces Award Recipients for 2022

April 27, 2022

View member announcements from April 27, 2022.

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Local politics

April 25, 2022

How does geographic context influence voter behavior?