American Economic Journal:
Applied Economics

ISSN 1945-7782 (Print) | ISSN 1945-7790 (Online)

AEJ: Applied Economics Research Highlights

Research Highlights Podcast

Media salience and polarization

February 19, 2025
Sarah Schneider-Strawczynski discusses how increased media coverage can polarize the views of moderate individuals.
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Beating the heat

January 29, 2025
How much are people willing to pay to avoid uncomfortable temperatures?
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Medicaid spillovers

April 2, 2024
An expansion of Medicaid eligibility for children born after 1983 significantly reduced rates of adult incarceration.
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Impacts of school remediation policy

February 7, 2024
How do test-based remediation policies affect educational outcomes for low-performing students?