The NBER Digest
May 2018 Issue Full issue available as PDF
Employer Concentration and Stagnant Wages
Efforts to Curb Tax Avoidance Offshore Paid Off, to a Degree
The Peter Principle Isn't Just Real, It's Costly
When the Wheat Harvest and the Fracking Boom Rode the Rails
Working Longer Can Sharply Raise Retirement Income
April 2018 Issue Full issue available as PDF
How Large Are the U.S. Economy's Gains from Trade?
Intergenerational Effects of Disability Insurance Receipt
Assessing an Illinois Workplace Wellness Program
The Geopolitics of International Currency Choice
Fair Trade Certification Lifts Incomes of Coffee Communities
Finding the Roots of Entrepreneurship at the Dinner Table
March 2018 Issue Full issue available as PDF
Confiscation of German Copyrights Boosted U.S. Math and Science
Fracking, Oil Prices, and the Pass-Through of Input Costs
Older Americans Would Work Longer if Jobs Were Flexible
Competition and Search in Internet Markets for Used Books
Professionals Licensed at State Level Are Slow to Move Interstate
The Effects of Uniform Pricing by U.S. Retail Chains
February 2018 Issue Full issue available as PDF
Paying Down Credit Card Debt in Suboptimal Ways
Quantifying the Impact of ECB Policies during the Debt Crisis
Informing College Students about Loan Options Increases Attainment
Booming Home Prices Lead to Increased Spending on Public Education
Eliminating 'Food Deserts' Won't Cure Nutritional Inequality
Evaluating the U.S. Dollar's Outsized Role in World Trade
January 2018 Issue Full issue available as PDF
In a Financial Crisis, Room to Maneuver Is Worth a Lot
The Housing Market Crash and Wealth Inequality in the U.S.
Limits on OPEC Output Increase Global Oil Production Costs
Exploring the Intricacies of Venture Capital Valuations
Nature Versus Nurture: A Look at American Inventors
Some Taxpayers Forgo Benefits of Itemizing because of Filing Costs