Research Highlights Article

How much is privacy worth to today’s consumers?

June 13, 2016

People say they value their privacy highly — but don't always act like it online

AEA in the news

Brazil's woes reach Olympian proportions

June 13, 2016

CBS Moneywatch cited a piece from the latest issue of the Journal of Economic Perspectives in an article about cost overruns and other problems facing the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro

Research Highlights Article

Was the U.S. banking system too systemic to fail in 2008?

June 8, 2016

Why future bailouts might still be required even if big banks are broken up

AEA in the news

Reservation in higher education works as intended: Study

June 8, 2016

The Hindu covered a study about affirmative action appearing in this month’s issue of the American Economic Review

AEA in the news

The U.S. Is Failing in Infant Mortality, Starting at One Month Old

June 6, 2016

A column in the NYT Upshot blog cited a study of infant mortality appearing in the May issue of the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy

Research Highlights Article

Why are some schools surprisingly good at producing star math students?

June 3, 2016

Understanding the source of high math achievement

Research Highlights Article

Will an internet "fast lane" ruin the web?

May 31, 2016

Why the net neutrality issue is less clear-cut than advocates on both sides make it out to be

Research Highlights Article

Can strong peer networks close the gender gap in entrepreneurship?

May 25, 2016

How training with friends can prepare female entrepreneurs for success

Call For Papers

The Federal Reserve System Community Development Research Conference Call for Papers

May 24, 2016

The Federal Reserve System Community Development Research Conference Call for Papers is now open

Call For Papers

Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) Annual User Conference and Call for Papers

May 24, 2016

The PSID Conference will be held September 15-16, 2016; proposals accepted through June 17