The Wage Impact of the Marielitos: A Reappraisal
This article brings a new perspective to the analysis of the wage effects of the Mariel boatlift crisis, in which an estimated 125,000 Cuban refugees migrated to Florida between April and October, 198
Research
Getting an Honest Answer: Clickers in the Classroom
Asking students to raise their hands is a time-honored feedback mechanism in education.
The Struggle to Reform Our Colleges
During the first decade of this century, many commentators predicted that American higher education was about to undergo major changes that would be brought about under the stimulus of online learning
Still More on Mariel: The Role of Race
Card’s (1990) study of the Mariel supply shock remains an important cornerstone of both the literature that measures the labor market impact of immigration, and of the “stylized fact” that immigration
Like a Fish in Water: An Essay on the Benefits of Government That Nobody Notices
In this paper Kelman discusses the role and importance of government in our society today. Debates over the role of government — often phrased as “big government” vs.
The Labour Market Consequences of Refugee Supply Shocks
The continuing inflow of hundreds of thousands of refugees into many European countries has ignited much political controversy and raised questions that require a fuller understanding of the determina
Functional Dysfunction: Mumbai’s Political Economy of Rent Sharing
This paper presents a conceptual account of urban governance in Mumbai as a rent-sharing system based fundamentally on control over urban space.
Report Cards: The Impact of Providing School and Child Test Scores on Educational Markets
We study the impact of providing school report cards with test scores on subsequent test scores, prices, and enrollment in markets with multiple public and private providers.
Objective Course Placement and College Readiness: Evidence from Targeted Middle School Math Acceleration
Advanced math coursework can affect college and labor market outcomes, yet discretionary placement policies can lead to differential access at key points in the college preparatory pipeline.
The Personnel Economics of the Developing State
Governments play a central role in facilitating economic development.
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