Introduction The US Affordable Care Act Medicaid expansion, which allowed states to
expand Medicaid coverage to low-income adults beginning in 2014, has reduced the risk …

A large rise in migration in certain areas of the world since 2010 has triggered frequent
unsubstantiated claims in politics, the media, and everyday life of a causal connection …

Summary Difference-in-differences (DID) is a key tool for causal impact evaluation but faces
challenges when applied to sensitive data restricted by privacy regulations. Obtaining …

In this article, I argue that small, but lucrative high-status subgroups lead to an upward
ratcheting of compensation levels through the diffusion of norms. Combining relational …

This paper compares the effects of two different health taxes on soda consumption and the
body mass index (BMI) of school children in Europe. Hungary imposed a comprehensive tax …

Local elections are often contested on the grounds of public safety, but do elected officials
have any power to curb crime or poor police behavior? Black mayors have particular interest …

Technological change is essential to reconciling economic growth with environmental
conservation. A transition toward an environmentally sustainable economic system requires …

As firms continue struggling through the contemporary labor shortage, traditionally
overlooked populations present an opportunity to expand the workforce. Ban the box (BTB) …

Several governments have implemented policies aimed at securing traditional land access
for indigenous communities. While such initiatives are often presented as mutually beneficial …

This dissertation studies elite dynamics in finance. Political shifts and profitability issues in
major industries opened a window of opportunity for financial actors over the past decades …