Economics

Duke seniors Justin Bryant and Julian Keeley and 2015 graduate David Robertson were named to the second class of Schwarzman Scholars.

December 1, 2016

Two Duke Students, One Alumnus Among New Group of Schwarzman Scholars

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While salaries for upper income black men have continued to climb since the 1960s, a starkly different picture appears for lower income black men.

November 22, 2016

Black-White Earnings Gap Returns to 1950 Levels

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Should we be concerned that 37% percent of the US population is not working? What does that mean?

November 8, 2016

Zeroing In on How Healthy Is the Job Market

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Aaron Chatterji discusses the impact of Obamacare on health care premiums.

November 2, 2016

Zeroing In on Whether Obamacare Is Working

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Study of WHO program in India

October 24, 2016

A new health care project won awards. But did it really work?

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Eric Finkelstein’s research, which focuses on the intersection between economics and global health, has gained him renowned success nationally and abroad. Source: Duke NUS Medical School.

October 23, 2016

Economics and Health: The Biases Behind Our Decisions

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Aaron Chatterji and Elizabeth Ananat discuss the meaning and value of numbers cited in the gender pay gap discussion.

October 17, 2016

What's Driving the Gender Pay Gap?

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Dan Ariely discusses how the high cost of health care affects people's financial decisions.

September 15, 2016

Is High-Cost Health Care Shutting Out Other Needs?

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housing in San Francisco

September 15, 2016

Economist Craig Burnside on Understanding Housing Boom and Busts

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Students study gentrification issues in Durham.

August 30, 2016

Is Durham’s Revival Pricing Some Longtime Residents Out?

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Sandy Darity

August 22, 2016

Commentary: William Darity for Hillary Clinton's economic dream team

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Pittsburgh Steel Mill

August 12, 2016

How Technological Disruption, Not Trade, Doomed U.S. Steel Jobs

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February 22, 2016

12 Duke Graduates Named Fulbright Scholars

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February 8, 2016

Three students describe experiences working on presidential campaigns

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October 13, 2015

Nobel in economics given to Angus Deaton for studies of consumption

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October 5, 2015

Malcolm Gillis, Former Duke Dean, Vice Provost, Dies at Age 74

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