Representation and Extrapolation: Evidence from Clinical Trials
This article examines the consequences and causes of low enrollment of Black patients in clinical trials.
Research
Signals of value drive engagement with multi-round information interventions
For information interventions to be effective, recipients must first engage with them.
Using General Messages to Persuade on a Politicized Scientific Issue
Politics and science have become increasingly intertwined.
How Is the US Pricing Carbon? How Could We Price Carbon?
Economists have for decades recommended that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases be taxed—or otherwise priced—to provide incentives for their reduction.
How Something as Simple as a Speeding Ticket can Worsen Inequities
Segmented pricing would benefit lower-income residents and ease costly enforcement measures. The leaders of America’s cities could take a major step toward equity and fairness for their residents by
Stand Out from the Millions: Market Congestion and Information Friction on Global E-Commerce Platforms
We investigate how market congestion and information friction affect firm dynamics and market efficiency in global e-commerce.
Chapter 13: Economists' analyses of technological change
This contribution surveys significant contributions technological innovations have made to humans' economic and material welfare, the seminal analysis made by noted economists, and the supportive poli
Pandemic, Governors, and Public Opinion: The Effect of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths on Public Support for America’s Governors
Research in American foreign policy holds that the public’s support for war significantly depends on the number of US casualties in the conflict.
Pro-democracy Organizing against Autocracy in the United States: A Strategic Assessment & Recommendations
Many groups in the US are focused on preventing the further rise of authoritarian forces by raising alarms about authoritarian power-grabs in key states; by building financial, legal, and electoral st
Long-run Trends in the U.S. SES—Achievement Gap
Rising inequality in the United States has raised concerns about potentially widening gaps in educational achievement by socioeconomic status (SES).
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