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Taking algebra by eighth grade is considered an important milestone on the pathway to college readiness. We highlight a collaboration to…
This brief provides a practical guide to collecting and compiling statistics on specific categories of informal workers – home based…
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We implement a regression discontinuity design using the continuous raw Advanced Placement (AP) exam scores, which are mapped into the…
In sharp contrast to many earlier studies, the articles in this symposium encompass a careful discussion of the two major underlying themes…
Background–Cardiovascular disease is often studied through patient self-report and administrative data. However, these 2 sources provide…
Although an accurate estimate of how the poverty rate has changed since 1964 would show that we are much closer to achieving President…
The largest and most important flow of scientific talent in the world is the
migration of international students to the doctoral programs…
This article reports the results of an econometric evaluation of the effects of Plan Colombia, the largest US aid package ever received by…
We explore the phenomenon of coauthorship by economists who share a surname. Prior research has included at most three economist coauthors…
When people perceive themselves as similar to others, greater liking and closer relationships typically result. In the first randomized…