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New Study Examines the Cause of Racial Disparities in C-sections
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Janet Currie *88, Princeton professor of economics and public affairs, led the research
Economics
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PAWcast: Professor Alan Krueger on ‘Rockonomics’
An economist’s view of streaming music, secondary ticket markets, and more
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Economics: How the South Went Red
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A Princeton professor’s analysis confirms that the race issue tipped the scales
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Economics: Flex Time
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Two new studies grapple with the merits of alternative work arrangements
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An Intellectual Contract Honored
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Nobel laureate in economics Oliver Hart *74
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Economics: Study Finds Employer Bias Increased After ‘Ban-the-Box’
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Economics: Mortality Rising
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Case-Deaton study reveals a sharp rise in death rates for middle-aged whites Americans
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Economics and Public Affairs: Trial and Error
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Double-blind trials — the gold standard in medical research — may need refining
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Deaton Wins Nobel
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Optimistic economist cited for studies showing how personal decisions matter
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Economics: Follow That Cab!
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A study of labor incentives may explain why it is hard to find a taxi in the rain
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Economics: Making a Move
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Greg Kaplan explains what moving — and staying put — means for the economy