American Economic Journal:
Applied Economics

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

AEJ: Applied Economics Research Highlights

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Gendered medicine

April 22, 2020
How does homophily help explain the gender gap among physicians?
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When place matters most

April 10, 2020
Moving to nicer neighborhoods has lasting effects on kids' outcomes, especially in their teenage years.
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Breaking the silence

February 19, 2020
Do victims of sexual assault have an incentive to file a report earlier than libelers?
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Join the club

February 18, 2020
Safe spaces for young girls in Africa helped them take control of their lives.
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Don’t feed the trolls

February 10, 2020
More care in crafting patents could be an efficient way to rein in frivolous lawsuits.
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Unfortunate sons

February 3, 2020
Evidence from the Vietnam War shows how parents’ experiences can have a long-lasting impact on their children.
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Expanding access to elections

January 17, 2020
Early voting laws can have significant effects on participation and the partisan composition of government.