Accepted Papers

A Risk-based Theory of Exchange Rate Stabilization

25 June 2022

Tarek A. Hassan, Thomas M. Mertens and Tony Zhang

We develop a novel, risk-based theory of the effects of exchange rate stabilization. In our model, the choice of exchange rate regime allows policymakers to make their currency, and by extension, the firms in their country, a safer investment for international investors.

Economic and Social Outsiders but Political Insiders: Sweden’s Populist Radical Right

25 June 2022

Ernesto Dal Bo, Frederico Finan, Olle Folke, Torsten Persson and Johanna Rickne

We study the politicians and voters of the Sweden Democrats, a major populist radical-right party. Based on detailed administrative data, we present the first comprehensive account of which politicians are selected into such a party.

Estimating the Costs of Standardization: Evidence from the Movie Industry

25 June 2022

El Hadi Caoui

This paper studies the decentralized adoption of a technology standard when network effects are present.

Tax Advantages and Imperfect Competition in Auctions for Municipal Bonds

12 June 2022

Daniel Garrett, Andrey Ordin, James W. Roberts and Juan Carlos Suárez Serrato

We study the interaction between tax advantages for municipal bonds and the market structure of auctions for these bonds.

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Using frailty as the measure of health, a new paper by @roozbeh52, @KopeckyEcon and Zhao, recently accepted to #REStud, finds that health inequality accounts for 28 percent of lifetime earnings inequality.

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"This study estimates the carbon-efficient forest cover in the Brazilian Amazon. A $10/ton carbon tax could preserve 95% of the efficient carbon stock, avoiding 42B tons of CO2 & yielding $1.6T in welfare gains."

New paper from @AraujoCRRafael, @_FranciscoCosta
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Recently accepted to #REStud, "Barriers to Entry and Regional Economic Growth in China," from Brandt, Kambourov, and Storesletten:

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A Risk-based Theory of Exchange Rate Stabilization

Economic and Social Outsiders but Political Insiders: Sweden’s Populist Radical Right

Estimating the Costs of Standardization: Evidence from the Movie Industry

Tax Advantages and Imperfect Competition in Auctions for Municipal Bonds

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