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Germán Reyes is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Economics at Cornell University. In June 2023, he will join…
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As part of our interview series, we ask renowned experts in the field for their advice for young researchers. We…
Our New Editorial Board!
It is our pleasure to announce the new editorial team for Economics That Really Matters! This blog, housed at Cornell…
Alcohol and Agriculture: Results from a Field Experiment in Kenya
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How Access to Family Planning Services Can Improve Child Growth Patterns and Cognitive Development
Dan Maggio is a PhD candidate at Cornell University and the Editor of Economics that Really Matters; Co-authors include Mahesh…
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Misattribution and Multiple Priors Hinder Learning
Benjamin Norton is a PhD student in Applied Economics at Cornell University. His Co-authors include Jessica Hoel (Colorado College), Hope…