Research
Recent research
Car purchases in the U.S. during the Great Recession
How do car purchases help us understand the drivers of the Great Recession of 2007?
Society's "outsiders" in the Sweden Democrats
The proportion of local politicians with weak ties to the labor market and to the nuclear family is higher among populist, radical-right Sweden Democrats and their voters than among other parties in Sweden.
Tessa Bold and Jakob Svensson to publish in the AER
Research looking at smallholder maize farmers in Uganda suggests that improving smallholders’ access to markets where high-quality crops is rewarded and more generally linking farmers to value chains has large potential.
Strong Belief that the Rich are Rich due to Selfishness
A review of a study from over 60 countries shows that people perceive the rich's fortunes as a result of selfish behavior, that inequality is unfair, and that there is strong support for income redistribution.
