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Regional universities raise the share of children who are employed in their mid-thirties as well as their income percent...
03/10/2023

Regional universities raise the share of children who are employed in their mid-thirties as well as their income percentiles.

Increasing social mobility for nearby residents is an important goal for regional public universities in the US. This column uses IRS and Census data on outcomes for children born between 1978 and 1983 to examine the impact of growing up in close proximity to a regional university. The authors find....

"For more than 14% of people who use insulin in the U.S., insulin costs consume at least 40% of their available income"
02/21/2023

"For more than 14% of people who use insulin in the U.S., insulin costs consume at least 40% of their available income"

For more than 14% of people who use insulin in the U.S., insulin costs consume at least 40% of their available income, a new study finds.

"Economic development can increase the benefits of women’s rights and can thus trigger reforms."
02/06/2023

"Economic development can increase the benefits of women’s rights and can thus trigger reforms."

Prior to 1800, women in most countries were unable to vote, had no say over their own children or property, and could not obtain a divorce. Over the course of the last two centuries, women have gradually gained rights in many areas of life, and this legal expansion has been closely intertwined with....

"Sending tax reminder messages to taxpayers is a cost-effective strategy to increase short-term tax compliance."
01/25/2023

"Sending tax reminder messages to taxpayers is a cost-effective strategy to increase short-term tax compliance."

Sending tax reminder messages to taxpayers is a cost-effective strategy to increase short-term tax compliance. Governments looking to improve tax compliance should invest in sending simple deterrence-framed messages to taxpayers.

"When residents of the countries where a bank operates have a high level of trust in residents of another country, the b...
01/10/2023

"When residents of the countries where a bank operates have a high level of trust in residents of another country, the bank is more likely to hold claims on that country."

Financial markets, even more than other markets, run on trust. This column uses hand-collected data on banks’ investments in European sovereign debt to show that trust importantly influences cross-border investment. Banks acquire a unique corporate culture by adopting and synthesising the cultures...

A recent study shows that public housing demolition had a positive long-term impact on the education and earnings outcom...
12/21/2022

A recent study shows that public housing demolition had a positive long-term impact on the education and earnings outcomes of relocated youth.

Prof. Eric Chyn investigates how the public housing demolitions in Chicago during the 1990s affected the young adult outcomes of children from households that relocated.

Approaching people in a non-judgmental way can help reduce prejudice - Evidence from three field experiments
11/16/2020

Approaching people in a non-judgmental way can help reduce prejudice - Evidence from three field experiments

Two-way conversations and personal stories may be more effective than talking points or “call-outs” in trying to change people’s views on vulnerable groups.

Inequality triggers solidarity towards native citizens but not towards immigrants - Evidence from a survey experiment co...
11/10/2020

Inequality triggers solidarity towards native citizens but not towards immigrants - Evidence from a survey experiment conducted in Italy

What relationship is there between economic inequality, immigration, and public support for redistributive policies? Presenting findings from a new study, Gabriele Magni writes that economic inequa…

Employees can be better motivated by a type of messaging that is simple and clear about the bottom-line than by "feel-go...
11/03/2020

Employees can be better motivated by a type of messaging that is simple and clear about the bottom-line than by "feel-good" messaging - Evidence from a change initiative at a large university:

If it feels disingenuous to your workers, it could backfire.

Girls are as competitive and risk-takers as boys when surrounded by only girls - evidence from an experimental study:
10/27/2020

Girls are as competitive and risk-takers as boys when surrounded by only girls - evidence from an experimental study:

Women are underrepresented in high-paying jobs and upper management. Is that due to gender differences in risk aversion and facing competition? This column describes an experiment in which girls were found to be as competitive and risk-taking as boys when surrounded by only girls. This suggests cult...

People who are directly exposed to signs of inequality tend to display greater support for redistribution - Lessons from...
10/19/2020

People who are directly exposed to signs of inequality tend to display greater support for redistribution - Lessons from an experiment in Soweto:

Local exposure to inequality leads to demands for wealth distribution.

Natural disasters and adverse events tend to increase religiosity amongst sufferers. The COVID-19 pandemic has been one ...
10/14/2020

Natural disasters and adverse events tend to increase religiosity amongst sufferers. The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of such events -

In times of crisis, humans have a tendency to turn to religion for comfort and explanation. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Using daily data on Google searches for 95 countries, this column demonstrates that the COVID-19 crisis has increased Google searches for prayer (relative to all Google....

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