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The downside of universal child care

October 9, 2019

Plenty of research finds positive effects of early childhood education. But can it ever have negative consequences?

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Bargaining the future

October 7, 2019

Unions provide protections for teachers, but how do they affect students over the long run?

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Stepping back from the cash cliff

July 19, 2019

How much does disability insurance discourage work?

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Debts and degrees

June 21, 2019

In a randomized controlled trial, telling students about loans led to more borrowing, but also better grades.

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Welfare reform and recidivism

May 29, 2019

A new study finds that banning felons from receiving food stamps led to more crime.

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Good cop, bad cop

May 6, 2019

Can civilian allegations of officer misconduct be used to prevent future incidents?

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Closing the tuition gap

April 12, 2019

Should out-of-state students pay more than in-state students?

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Reforming consumption taxes

April 1, 2019

When value-added taxes are cut, who benefits?

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Inoculating adolescents, protecting the public

March 20, 2019

The AEA interviews Emily Lawler about vaccination mandates and their spillover effects.

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Bias on the bench

March 11, 2019

Judicial politics play a role in perpetuating racial and gender disparities in sentencing.