Who deserves to participate in local democracy? A wide body of research shows that property owners are deeply overrepresented in local…
Researchers have devoted considerable attention to racial wealth gaps and to changes over time in financial preparedness for retirement.…
September 2023, Paper: "This paper analyzes how US universities contribute to the quantity and quality of VC-backed immigrant…
May 31, 2023, Opinion: "It’s no secret that Massachusetts is facing a housing crisis. There isn’t enough housing being built, and costs…
May 10, 2023, Paper: "This paper examines income inequality and dynamics in France, using exhaustive administrative panel data. We find…
May 10, 2023, Paper: "Morocco, once primarily known as a country of emigration and transit to Europe, has become a destination country for…
A new research initiative started by Smith offers grants to support qualitative research by faculty and students.
May 1, 2023, Video: "Raj Chetty, the William A. Ackman Professor of Public Economics at Harvard University, was the featured guest at the…
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How does return migration from the US to Mexico affect local workers? Return migrants increase the local labor supply, potentially hurting…
April 20, 2023, Paper: "How, when, and why did women in the US obtain legal rights equal to men’s regarding the workplace, marriage, family…