Contemporary Economic Policy
@cep-sky.bsky.social
First published in 1982, Contemporary Economic Policy is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal that publishes scholarly research and analysis on important policy issues facing society. https://www.weai.org/cep
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How did city-level vaccine mandates affect vaccine uptake and COVID-19 transmission? Authors Vitor Melo, Elijah Nelson, and Dorothy Kemboi find no pattern of significant effects, suggesting local mandates may be less effective than national mandates.
How did city-level vaccine mandates affect vaccine uptake and COVID-19 transmission? Authors Vitor Melo, Elijah Nelson, and Dorothy Kemboi find no pattern of significant effects, suggesting local mandates may be less effective than national mandates.
November 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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How did city-level vaccine mandates affect vaccine uptake and COVID-19 transmission? Authors Vitor Melo, Elijah Nelson, and Dorothy Kemboi find no pattern of significant effects, suggesting local mandates may be less effective than national mandates.
How did city-level vaccine mandates affect vaccine uptake and COVID-19 transmission? Authors Vitor Melo, Elijah Nelson, and Dorothy Kemboi find no pattern of significant effects, suggesting local mandates may be less effective than national mandates.
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What determines an individual's willingness to pay for top sports teams? In a new open-access article, Jaume Garcia, Fernando Lera-Lopez, Jose Manuel Sanchez-Santos, and Maria Jose Suarzez find that social trust and civic pride drive WTP.
What determines an individual's willingness to pay for top sports teams? In a new open-access article, Jaume Garcia, Fernando Lera-Lopez, Jose Manuel Sanchez-Santos, and Maria Jose Suarzez find that social trust and civic pride drive WTP.
November 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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What determines an individual's willingness to pay for top sports teams? In a new open-access article, Jaume Garcia, Fernando Lera-Lopez, Jose Manuel Sanchez-Santos, and Maria Jose Suarzez find that social trust and civic pride drive WTP.
What determines an individual's willingness to pay for top sports teams? In a new open-access article, Jaume Garcia, Fernando Lera-Lopez, Jose Manuel Sanchez-Santos, and Maria Jose Suarzez find that social trust and civic pride drive WTP.
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Ever thought about the impact of wildfire emissions? Molly Duddleson Elder estimates the social cost of US wildfire emissions, finding the annual social cost of from emmisions for all fires is around $4.6 billion.
Ever thought about the impact of wildfire emissions? Molly Duddleson Elder estimates the social cost of US wildfire emissions, finding the annual social cost of from emmisions for all fires is around $4.6 billion.
November 1, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Ever thought about the impact of wildfire emissions? Molly Duddleson Elder estimates the social cost of US wildfire emissions, finding the annual social cost of from emmisions for all fires is around $4.6 billion.
Ever thought about the impact of wildfire emissions? Molly Duddleson Elder estimates the social cost of US wildfire emissions, finding the annual social cost of from emmisions for all fires is around $4.6 billion.
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Monopsony power in local labor markets can lead to lower wages. Matthew E. Kahn and Joseph S. Tracy show that counties and time periods with higher levels of employment concentration experience brain drain and lower population growth.
Monopsony power in local labor markets can lead to lower wages. Matthew E. Kahn and Joseph S. Tracy show that counties and time periods with higher levels of employment concentration experience brain drain and lower population growth.
October 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Monopsony power in local labor markets can lead to lower wages. Matthew E. Kahn and Joseph S. Tracy show that counties and time periods with higher levels of employment concentration experience brain drain and lower population growth.
Monopsony power in local labor markets can lead to lower wages. Matthew E. Kahn and Joseph S. Tracy show that counties and time periods with higher levels of employment concentration experience brain drain and lower population growth.
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Eduardo Minuci and Scott Schuh investigate economic and financial behavior among banks in different states.
They find states with slower economic growth have more, smaller, and less profitable banks. The banks also experience differing customer and manager behavior.
Eduardo Minuci and Scott Schuh investigate economic and financial behavior among banks in different states.
They find states with slower economic growth have more, smaller, and less profitable banks. The banks also experience differing customer and manager behavior.
October 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Eduardo Minuci and Scott Schuh investigate economic and financial behavior among banks in different states.
They find states with slower economic growth have more, smaller, and less profitable banks. The banks also experience differing customer and manager behavior.
Eduardo Minuci and Scott Schuh investigate economic and financial behavior among banks in different states.
They find states with slower economic growth have more, smaller, and less profitable banks. The banks also experience differing customer and manager behavior.
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The Safe Passage Program was implemented in Chicago as a means of protecting the routes students take to school. @matttheeconguy.bsky.social finds that in areas where the program was implemented, fatal encounters decreased by 33%.
The Safe Passage Program was implemented in Chicago as a means of protecting the routes students take to school. @matttheeconguy.bsky.social finds that in areas where the program was implemented, fatal encounters decreased by 33%.
October 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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The Safe Passage Program was implemented in Chicago as a means of protecting the routes students take to school. @matttheeconguy.bsky.social finds that in areas where the program was implemented, fatal encounters decreased by 33%.
The Safe Passage Program was implemented in Chicago as a means of protecting the routes students take to school. @matttheeconguy.bsky.social finds that in areas where the program was implemented, fatal encounters decreased by 33%.
Check out our Editor's Report for 2024! It breaks down important metrics including topics covered, time to decision, the referee process, impact factor, and more.
October 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Check out our Editor's Report for 2024! It breaks down important metrics including topics covered, time to decision, the referee process, impact factor, and more.
Check out our new special issue: "Women and Economic Freedom". Thought-provoking articles on entrepreneurship, fertility, and more are now availible to read, free for a limited time!
September 30, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Check out our new special issue: "Women and Economic Freedom". Thought-provoking articles on entrepreneurship, fertility, and more are now availible to read, free for a limited time!
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How does parents' legal status affect children's health insurance? In a new open access article, Nhan Tran finds DACA eligibility among likely undocumented mothers increases Medicaid enrollment among US-born children.
How does parents' legal status affect children's health insurance? In a new open access article, Nhan Tran finds DACA eligibility among likely undocumented mothers increases Medicaid enrollment among US-born children.
September 18, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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How does parents' legal status affect children's health insurance? In a new open access article, Nhan Tran finds DACA eligibility among likely undocumented mothers increases Medicaid enrollment among US-born children.
How does parents' legal status affect children's health insurance? In a new open access article, Nhan Tran finds DACA eligibility among likely undocumented mothers increases Medicaid enrollment among US-born children.
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How does timing of SNAP disbursement affect crime in the US? In a new article, Licheng Xu finds that more distribution days and a longer staggering period reduce financially motivated crime.
How does timing of SNAP disbursement affect crime in the US? In a new article, Licheng Xu finds that more distribution days and a longer staggering period reduce financially motivated crime.
September 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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How does timing of SNAP disbursement affect crime in the US? In a new article, Licheng Xu finds that more distribution days and a longer staggering period reduce financially motivated crime.
How does timing of SNAP disbursement affect crime in the US? In a new article, Licheng Xu finds that more distribution days and a longer staggering period reduce financially motivated crime.
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Following the signing of the Plaza Accord, Japan experienced a bubble in urban real estate and the stock market. In a recently published paper, Jedediah Pisa-Reese explores the causal connection between the agreement and the subsequent bubble
Following the signing of the Plaza Accord, Japan experienced a bubble in urban real estate and the stock market. In a recently published paper, Jedediah Pisa-Reese explores the causal connection between the agreement and the subsequent bubble
September 4, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Following the signing of the Plaza Accord, Japan experienced a bubble in urban real estate and the stock market. In a recently published paper, Jedediah Pisa-Reese explores the causal connection between the agreement and the subsequent bubble
Following the signing of the Plaza Accord, Japan experienced a bubble in urban real estate and the stock market. In a recently published paper, Jedediah Pisa-Reese explores the causal connection between the agreement and the subsequent bubble
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How do increases in political and economic freedoms affect women’s international football success? Craig A. Depken II and Tomislav Globan find that greater freedoms may initially reduce performance but over time lead to improved success on the pitch.
How do increases in political and economic freedoms affect women’s international football success? Craig A. Depken II and Tomislav Globan find that greater freedoms may initially reduce performance but over time lead to improved success on the pitch.
August 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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How do increases in political and economic freedoms affect women’s international football success? Craig A. Depken II and Tomislav Globan find that greater freedoms may initially reduce performance but over time lead to improved success on the pitch.
How do increases in political and economic freedoms affect women’s international football success? Craig A. Depken II and Tomislav Globan find that greater freedoms may initially reduce performance but over time lead to improved success on the pitch.
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How do people react to an increase in taxes on lottery winnings? Alvaro Muniz-Fernandez and Levi Perez use a Synthetic Differences in Differences approach to find the effect differs depending on the size of the jackpot.
How do people react to an increase in taxes on lottery winnings? Alvaro Muniz-Fernandez and Levi Perez use a Synthetic Differences in Differences approach to find the effect differs depending on the size of the jackpot.
August 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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How do people react to an increase in taxes on lottery winnings? Alvaro Muniz-Fernandez and Levi Perez use a Synthetic Differences in Differences approach to find the effect differs depending on the size of the jackpot.
How do people react to an increase in taxes on lottery winnings? Alvaro Muniz-Fernandez and Levi Perez use a Synthetic Differences in Differences approach to find the effect differs depending on the size of the jackpot.
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In this new open access article, Carsten Creutzburg, Wolfgang Maennig, and Steffen Q. Mueller investigate the potential effects of consumer-driven racial discrimination on worker productivity in tennis.
In this new open access article, Carsten Creutzburg, Wolfgang Maennig, and Steffen Q. Mueller investigate the potential effects of consumer-driven racial discrimination on worker productivity in tennis.
August 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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In this new open access article, Carsten Creutzburg, Wolfgang Maennig, and Steffen Q. Mueller investigate the potential effects of consumer-driven racial discrimination on worker productivity in tennis.
In this new open access article, Carsten Creutzburg, Wolfgang Maennig, and Steffen Q. Mueller investigate the potential effects of consumer-driven racial discrimination on worker productivity in tennis.
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How do individuals update their expectations after elections? In a new article, Paul Niekamp uses the Survey of Consumer Expectations to study how the 2016 and 2020 elections affected economic expectations.
How do individuals update their expectations after elections? In a new article, Paul Niekamp uses the Survey of Consumer Expectations to study how the 2016 and 2020 elections affected economic expectations.
August 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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How do individuals update their expectations after elections? In a new article, Paul Niekamp uses the Survey of Consumer Expectations to study how the 2016 and 2020 elections affected economic expectations.
How do individuals update their expectations after elections? In a new article, Paul Niekamp uses the Survey of Consumer Expectations to study how the 2016 and 2020 elections affected economic expectations.
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In this open access paper, Marina Mileo Gorzig and Deborah Rho examine a policy that reduces background information on rental applications. After policy implementation, discrimination against African American and Somali American men increased.
In this open access paper, Marina Mileo Gorzig and Deborah Rho examine a policy that reduces background information on rental applications. After policy implementation, discrimination against African American and Somali American men increased.
August 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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In this open access paper, Marina Mileo Gorzig and Deborah Rho examine a policy that reduces background information on rental applications. After policy implementation, discrimination against African American and Somali American men increased.
In this open access paper, Marina Mileo Gorzig and Deborah Rho examine a policy that reduces background information on rental applications. After policy implementation, discrimination against African American and Somali American men increased.
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James Fuller and Kelly Vosters analyze the veteran-nonveteran wage gap over time. They find returns to education are a major contributing factor to the wage gap dynamics.
James Fuller and Kelly Vosters analyze the veteran-nonveteran wage gap over time. They find returns to education are a major contributing factor to the wage gap dynamics.
July 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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James Fuller and Kelly Vosters analyze the veteran-nonveteran wage gap over time. They find returns to education are a major contributing factor to the wage gap dynamics.
James Fuller and Kelly Vosters analyze the veteran-nonveteran wage gap over time. They find returns to education are a major contributing factor to the wage gap dynamics.
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In a new open access article, Elisabeth Wurm examines the effects of allowing workers to include same-sex partners in insurance plans on labor supply.
In a new open access article, Elisabeth Wurm examines the effects of allowing workers to include same-sex partners in insurance plans on labor supply.
July 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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In a new open access article, Elisabeth Wurm examines the effects of allowing workers to include same-sex partners in insurance plans on labor supply.
In a new open access article, Elisabeth Wurm examines the effects of allowing workers to include same-sex partners in insurance plans on labor supply.
In this new article, Steve Swidler and Erin Cottle Hunt advocate for a program which allows individuals to access a portion of their Social Security benefits prior to the minimun withdrawl age.
July 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
In this new article, Steve Swidler and Erin Cottle Hunt advocate for a program which allows individuals to access a portion of their Social Security benefits prior to the minimun withdrawl age.
NBA teams tanking- trying to lose games- is a controversial development in the sport. In a recent open access article, @acardazzi.bsky.social, @candonjohnson.bsky.social sky.social, and Eddie Minuci study the effects of the most extreme case of tanking, finding it affects future winning and income.
July 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
NBA teams tanking- trying to lose games- is a controversial development in the sport. In a recent open access article, @acardazzi.bsky.social, @candonjohnson.bsky.social sky.social, and Eddie Minuci study the effects of the most extreme case of tanking, finding it affects future winning and income.
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Ever wondered about the distribution of economic freedom within a country?
This article by Christina Peters, Maria Tackett, and Alexandre Padilla examines the role of foreign education on gender disparities in economic freedom.
Ever wondered about the distribution of economic freedom within a country?
This article by Christina Peters, Maria Tackett, and Alexandre Padilla examines the role of foreign education on gender disparities in economic freedom.
June 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Ever wondered about the distribution of economic freedom within a country?
This article by Christina Peters, Maria Tackett, and Alexandre Padilla examines the role of foreign education on gender disparities in economic freedom.
Ever wondered about the distribution of economic freedom within a country?
This article by Christina Peters, Maria Tackett, and Alexandre Padilla examines the role of foreign education on gender disparities in economic freedom.
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Alexander Marsella investigates the effect of the West Philadelphia Promise Zone initiative on violent crime rates in West Philadelphia.
Alexander Marsella investigates the effect of the West Philadelphia Promise Zone initiative on violent crime rates in West Philadelphia.
June 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Alexander Marsella investigates the effect of the West Philadelphia Promise Zone initiative on violent crime rates in West Philadelphia.
Alexander Marsella investigates the effect of the West Philadelphia Promise Zone initiative on violent crime rates in West Philadelphia.
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The expansion of child care assistance has been a point of debate for decades. In this open access article, Robert Paul Hartley, Irwin Garfinkel, Elizabeth Ananat, Sophie Collyer, Buyi Wang, and Christopher Wimer examine if social benefits exeed social costs.
The expansion of child care assistance has been a point of debate for decades. In this open access article, Robert Paul Hartley, Irwin Garfinkel, Elizabeth Ananat, Sophie Collyer, Buyi Wang, and Christopher Wimer examine if social benefits exeed social costs.
June 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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The expansion of child care assistance has been a point of debate for decades. In this open access article, Robert Paul Hartley, Irwin Garfinkel, Elizabeth Ananat, Sophie Collyer, Buyi Wang, and Christopher Wimer examine if social benefits exeed social costs.
The expansion of child care assistance has been a point of debate for decades. In this open access article, Robert Paul Hartley, Irwin Garfinkel, Elizabeth Ananat, Sophie Collyer, Buyi Wang, and Christopher Wimer examine if social benefits exeed social costs.
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Israt Jahan explores the causal relationship between economic freedom and the ratio of female-to-male entrepreneurship.
Israt Jahan explores the causal relationship between economic freedom and the ratio of female-to-male entrepreneurship.
June 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Israt Jahan explores the causal relationship between economic freedom and the ratio of female-to-male entrepreneurship.
Israt Jahan explores the causal relationship between economic freedom and the ratio of female-to-male entrepreneurship.
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Changsu Ko, Jinsoo Bae, and Heepyung Cho study how public housing impacts surrounding neighborhoods. They find that buy-to-rent housing has no measurable effects, but build-to-rent housing reduces local consumption and lowers the share of working-age residents.
Changsu Ko, Jinsoo Bae, and Heepyung Cho study how public housing impacts surrounding neighborhoods. They find that buy-to-rent housing has no measurable effects, but build-to-rent housing reduces local consumption and lowers the share of working-age residents.
May 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Changsu Ko, Jinsoo Bae, and Heepyung Cho study how public housing impacts surrounding neighborhoods. They find that buy-to-rent housing has no measurable effects, but build-to-rent housing reduces local consumption and lowers the share of working-age residents.
Changsu Ko, Jinsoo Bae, and Heepyung Cho study how public housing impacts surrounding neighborhoods. They find that buy-to-rent housing has no measurable effects, but build-to-rent housing reduces local consumption and lowers the share of working-age residents.