This paper provides evidence that the personality traits of policy actors matter for policy outcomes in the context of two large-scale…
What is the socially optimal level of liquidity in a retirement savings system?
Liquid retirement savings are desirable because liquidity…
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We implement a regression discontinuity design using the continuous raw Advanced Placement (AP) exam scores, which are mapped into the…
The largest and most important flow of scientific talent in the world is the
migration of international students to the doctoral programs…
When people perceive themselves as similar to others, greater liking and closer relationships typically result. In the first randomized…
The literature on external default has stressed the existence of the so-Âcalled debtÂ-intolerance puzzle: developing nations tend to…
Does the lack of peers contribute to the observed gender gap in entrepreneurial success, and is the constraint stronger for women facing…
India's child stunting rate is among the highest in the world, exceeding that of
many poorer African countries. In this paper, we analyze…
In the wake of the Great Recession, policymakers and academics have expressed concerns about rising employer skill requirements. Using a…
We document the link between increased levels of economic and policy uncertainty and unemployment at the state-level during the 2007-2009…