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Privatizing Medicaid

July 9, 2026

A natural experiment in Louisiana shows private plans can cut drug costs without reducing observed quality.

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Environmental market design

June 3, 2026

Will Rafey discusses how contracts to remediate or restore Florida’s wetlands generated billions in gains from trade, but also increased total regional flood damage.

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The effect of parental death on individual earnings

May 8, 2026

The sudden death of a parent has a significant impact on labor earnings, but affects men and women differently.

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Delivering clean water

April 9, 2026

Fiona Burlig discusses an experiment in rural India that measured the value poor households place on potable water.

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How a win–lose mindset affects political and policy preferences

March 27, 2026

The origins and consequences of zero-sum thinking in the United States.

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The effects of tariffs on consumer credit terms

February 20, 2026

The 2018 steel and aluminum tariffs increased interest rates on auto loans, especially for lower-income consumers.

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Technological change and the transformation of women's work in the twentieth century

January 22, 2026

The adoption of milking machines in Norway.

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Diversifying college applications

January 14, 2026

Nageeb Ali and Ran Shorrer discuss the optimal strategy for applying to college.

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Navigating the college choice process

December 16, 2025

Intensive advising can substantially increase the likelihood of degree attainment for low-income students.

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Market segmentation and housing prices

November 20, 2025

Did relaxed credit standards drive the housing boom that led to the Great Recession?