New research explores the complex relationship between housing prices and consumer spending. The magnitude of this relationship can vary considerably over time and across households. More »
At the core of healthcare reform is the goal to maximize value for patients at the lowest cost possible. As is shown in this study, value-added measures can give valuable insight into the effectiveness and efficiency of healthcare providers. More »
A new study models the long-run effects of global warming on agricultural productivity and its impact on migration flows in low- and middle-income countries. More »
Despite their best intentions, low-income parents often fall behind on important educational goals, such as reading regularly to their children, because of more immediate concerns. New research from the Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab at the University o... More »
As a result of mismeasurement, the official unemployment rate series for China is implausible and is an outlier in the distribution of unemployment rates across countries ranked by their stages of development. More »
How does unemployment duration, age, or holding a low-level “interim” job affect the likelihood of receiving a callback from a potential employer? More »
A recent study finds that cost-effective behavioral intervention programs reduce crime rates by teaching teens to slow down and reflect before acting. More »
By studying the impact of the introduction of a universal child care program in Quebec, Baker et al. argue that shocks to the development of children’s non-cognitive skills lead to worse health, higher crime rates, and lower life satisfaction in the long run. ... More »
New research shows that parental incentives for child development can yield large gains in both cognitive and non-cognitive domains for young children. More »