Posts Tagged ‘ NBER ’

Barriers for Highly Skilled Immigrants: Why should American firms care?

Apr 26th, 2013 | By
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How would hiring more highly skilled immigrants impact American firms?



What’s Cooking? Effects of a School Breakfast Program on Student Achievement

Jan 18th, 2013 | By
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Your parents said it was the most important meal of the day, but does providing breakfast in the classroom have measurable effects on academic achievement?



We Rise Together: The Benefits of Regional Economic Clustering

Dec 11th, 2012 | By
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Policies to encourage economic clusters have benefits larger than the sum of their parts



Big Mac, Big Real Wage Differences

Oct 19th, 2012 | By
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Orley C. Ashenfelter examines the real wage rate for McDonald’s workers and finds substantial differences in rich and poor countries.



The Regulators

Oct 17th, 2012 | By
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How should policymakers approach regulation in settings with weak institutions



A Tale of Two Situations

Jul 26th, 2012 | By
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Researchers investigate the impact of school quality on student’s success



Where Are Charters the Answer?

Nov 21st, 2011 | By

Charters are commonly seen as the answer to urban school districts’ troubles. However, it appears that they are not the answer to education issues everywhere, and may not be the answer at all.