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A Fall 2020 update on food insecurity in the U.S. cites research by Berkeley Economics Professor Hilary Hoynes to strengthen SNAP benefits. Read the policy proposal
Published by Hagit Hagit Caspi Wed, 2020-12-02 15:38
Congratulations to Professor Lisa D. Cook (PhD '97), who has been invited to serve on the transition team of the Biden administration. To learn more about Prof. Cook, read this new profile story.
Published by Hagit Hagit Caspi Wed, 2020-12-02 15:29
Listen to Professor Claire Montialoux discussing her collaboration with Berkeley Economics Professor Ellora Derenoncourt. Their work on racial inequality and the minimum wage is featured on this episode of InequaliTalks podcast. Listen to the podcast
Published by Hagit Hagit Caspi Wed, 2020-12-02 15:16
Why do rural wage gaps exist? New research by Berkeley Economics Professor Ted Miguel and collaborators shows that cities simply attract productive workers, rather than actually increasing their productivity. Read more
Published by Hagit Hagit Caspi Wed, 2020-12-02 10:50
Described as being possibly President-Elect Joe Biden's "most important pick", Professor Emeritus Janet Yellen is slated to become the first female treasury secretary. Berkeley Economics congratulates Professor Yellen on this prestigious nomination. Read more
Published by Hagit Hagit Caspi Wed, 2020-12-02 09:51
In a new study co-authored by Berkeley Economics Professor Yuriy Gorodnichenko, a large-scale representative survey of households examined how the provision of information about political polls influences households’ beliefs about the outcome of the coming elections and their predictions about the future macroeconomic trajectory. Read more
Published by Hagit Hagit Caspi Wed, 2020-10-28 09:12