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The Times asked a group of experts—including Tsyvinski, who is the Arthur M. Okun Professor of Economics—to envision the future of supply chains and how changes to them will impact national economies.
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In a new study, Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak, Professor of Management and of Economics, and co-author Sultan Mehmood analyze newly uncovered satellite imagery of the 1970 Bhola cyclone, and show that the storm affected voting patterns and induced more citizens to take up arms in a guerrilla war that led to the founding of Bangladesh.
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Currie, David Swenson Professor of Economics, said infection risks remain "underappreciated" during pregnancy, despite decades of evidence. "Even though the flu vaccine is recommended for pregnant women, very few pregnant women get it," she said.
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From the lecture hall to the FTC’s courtrooms, from tech giants to housing markets, Sterling Professor of Economics Steve Berry’s work has left a deep imprint on the field of economics.
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Yale-led research introduces a new framework to show how protectionist policies ripple through global markets, reducing U.S. deficits but eroding real consumption.
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The award recognizes social scientists who have made important contributions to the analysis of political and economic reforms.
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Boustan, a new Professor of Economics in the FAS, analyzes US historical data to evaluate contemporary narratives around immigration.
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Currie, a new Professor of Economics and faculty affiliate of the Tobin Center for Economic Policy, brings decades of research experience that shows how smarter policy—aimed at early childhood education, health coverage, cleaner air, and better mental-health care—can change the life-trajectories of kids and the families who raise them.
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Newell and Koujianou Goldberg were elected to the British Academy’s Fellowship this July in recognition of their “outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.”
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Yale economists John Eric Humphries, Christopher Nielsen, and Seth Zimmerman found that preschool programs improved parents' earnings well beyond their children's early years.