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Mothers in the United States earn less despite education and experience

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Just how tight is the U.S. labor market?">
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Just how tight is the U.S. labor market?">Should-Read: Nick Bunker: Just how tight is the U.S. labor market?

The O-Ring Theory of Economic Development">
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The O-Ring Theory of Economic Development">Should-Read: Michael Kremer (1993): The O-Ring Theory of Economic Development

The Data Science Venn Diagram">
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The Data Science Venn Diagram">Should-Read: Lots to think about about how statistics and economics should be being taught these days: Drew Conway (2013): The Data Science Venn Diagram

The Market Dogs That Didn’t Bark">
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The Market Dogs That Didn’t Bark">Should-Read: *Anatole Kaletsky *: The Market Dogs That Didn’t Bark

A Chinese Puzzle: Why Economic “Reform” in Xi’s China Has More Meanings than Market Liberalization">
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A Chinese Puzzle: Why Economic “Reform” in Xi’s China Has More Meanings than Market Liberalization">Should-Read: Evan A. Feigenbaum: A Chinese Puzzle: Why Economic “Reform” in Xi’s China Has More Meanings than Market Liberalization

“This might be a good time to talk about the arithmetic of trade and manufacturing…">
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“This might be a good time to talk about the arithmetic of trade and manufacturing…">Should-Read: Paul Krugman: “This might be a good time to talk about the arithmetic of trade and manufacturing…

The DACA and immigration debates are about whether Latinos are “real Americans”">
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The DACA and immigration debates are about whether Latinos are “real Americans”">Should-Read: Will Wilkinson: The DACA and immigration debates are about whether Latinos are “real Americans”

Estimating The Effects Of Health Insurance And Other Social Programs On Poverty Under The Affordable Care Act">
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Estimating The Effects Of Health Insurance And Other Social Programs On Poverty Under The Affordable Care Act">Should-Read: Dahlia K. Remler et al.: Estimating The Effects Of Health Insurance And Other Social Programs On Poverty Under The Affordable Care Act