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Congratulations to Martin Schneider and Heidi Williams on their election as Fellows of the Econometric Society!

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Caroline Hoxby Joins the British Academy as a Newly Elected Corresponding Fellow

Stanford Economics Professor, Caroline Hoxby is one of 86 new Fellows elected to the British Academy. Congratulations Caroline! (Photo credit: Robin Hood NYC)

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How segregated are we? Stanford researchers examine exposure to racial diversity

Stanford economists, Matthew Gentzkow and Susan Athey, using GPS data to analyze people’s movements, found that in most U.S. metropolitan areas, people’s day-to-day experiences are less segregated than traditional measures would suggest.

Ran Abramitzky discusses the impact of revoking visas from international students.

Ran Abramitzky says suspending visas for international students will harm the country's economy. Ran Abramitzky - Impact of visa suspension for international students

Societal impacts of a new "working-from-home economy"

Economist Nicholas Bloom discusses the societal impacts of a "work-from-home economy" and the challenges it poses. Nick Bloom - Work-from-home economy

Petra Persson finds giving both new parents paid leave makes significant difference to mothers' postpartum health

Petra Persson and Maya Rossin-Slater found positive change to new mothers' postpartum health after Sweden's 2012 law that gives fathers paid leave also in the year after a birth went into effect.

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