The goal of many randomized experiments and quasi-experimental studies in economics is to inform policies that aim to raise incomes and reduce economic inequality. A policy maximizing the sum of indiv
We conduct a comprehensive analysis of specialization trends within and across fields of economics research. We collect data on 24,273 articles published between 1970 and 2016 in general research
We examine the determinants of membership into the National Bureau of Economic Research using data from all tenured and tenure-track economists at R1 universities in the US. We construct an annual pan
