Research Highlights Podcast

The roots of US innovation clusters

February 14, 2024

Daniel Gross and Bhaven Sampat discuss the impact of one of the largest shocks to federal R&D funding in US economic history.

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Recovering from economic depressions

January 23, 2024

Did ending the gold standard help countries escape from the Great Depression?

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Counselors matter

January 16, 2024

Christine Mulhern discusses the impact of high school counselors on students’ academic success.

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Testing two theories of the origin of government

October 31, 2023

Leander Heldring discusses the formation of ancient states in Iraq.

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Bonding with the boss

July 17, 2023

How much does socializing at work contribute to the gender pay gap?

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Nation building and racial animus

July 5, 2023

What impact did racist narratives have on the reconciliation of the North and South after the US Civil War?

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Improving local health care in developing countries

May 22, 2023

How important is doctor-provided care?

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The power of word choice

April 4, 2023

Does slanted language affect public opinion?

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War, trade, and social ties

January 30, 2023

Does armed conflict reduce trade through the erosion of intergroup trust?

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Social media and depression

December 5, 2022

How did the rollout of Facebook affect the mental health of college students?