What happens to humans when vultures go extinct? Why did the student loan pause increase debt? Plus, do government benefits change how parents invest in their kids? To wrap up 2023, Tess Vigeland reviews some of the economic research we've featured on the show throughout the year. Plus, a word from the UChicago team behind The Pie.
Is College Worth It? Measuring the Returns to Higher Education
Fighting Traffic in Chicago: Lower Fares, More Trains, Fewer Buses
Which Companies Discriminate Most? Experimental Evidence on Callback Rates by Applicant Race and Gender
Recessions: What Are They Good For? Possibly Your Health
Knowing When to Stop: The Unintended Consequences of Monetary Policy
From Authoritarianism to Democracy: The Political Economy of Latin America
Closing the Achievement Gap: Is There an App for That?
Two Economies, Two Years of War: An Update on Economic Conditions in Russia and Ukraine
Conflict-Free or Conflict Displaced? Mine Certifications and Conflict in the Congo
Tearing Down Healthcare to Rebuild it for Everyone: A Panel on the Economics of Insurance Reform
The Economics of Reproductive Choice
Are you Trapped on Social Media?
The New Normal: Working from Home in 2023
The Price of Crime: What Time Behind Bars Does to Earning Potential on Release
Restorative Justice: What Happened When Chicago Public Schools Replaced Suspensions with Restitution?
A New Tactic for Police Reform: Using Behavioral Economics to Curb Unnecessary Arrests
How Much Would it Cost to Save the Rainforest?
Lessons from Pandemic Unemployment Benefits: When Government Generosity Becomes Necessity
The Hidden Economic Forces That Determine How Much You Earn
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