We exploit random assignment of gender quotas for leadership positions on Indian village councils to show that prior exposure to a female…
Defaults often have a large influence on consumer decisions. We identify an overlooked but practical alternative to defaults: requiring…
Framing Race and Poverty. William Julius Wilson, November 1, 2009, Opinion. "One thing I know is that it’s extremely important to discuss…
Responding to Threats of Climate Change Mega-Catastrophes. Olga Rostapshova, Richard Zeckhauser, November 2009, Paper. "There is…
Urban Economics and Entrepreneurship. Edward Glaeser, November 2009, Paper. "Research on entrepreneurship often examines the local…
Subprime Crisis and Fair-Value Accounting. Paul Healy, Krishna Palepu, George Serafeim, November 2009, Paper, "This case examines the…
Unstable Banking. Andrei Shleifer, October 31, 2009, Paper. "We propose a theory of financial intermediaries operating in markets…
Evaluations of educational programs commonly assume that what children learn persists over time. The authors compare learning in Pakistani…