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Maternal exposure to stress during pregnancy could have long term detrimental effects on their children’s diets, finds Michele Belot.
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Maternal exposure to stress during pregnancy could have long term detrimental effects on their children’s diets, finds Michele Belot.
Read MoreA doctoral candidate in economics from Argentina, Reyes studies how test-score gaps eventually lead to income inequality.
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Read MoreCornell researchers developed a theoretical model that suggests an explanation for ratings produced by firms like Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch, or the World Bank.
Read MoreThe Graduate School awarded over 100 Research Travel Grants totaling $204,196 in 2021-22, the largest group of grants awarded since the pandemic began interrupting travel.
Read MoreCosimo L. Fabrizio is an Economics & Government major.
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Review of Economics of the Household, forthcoming.
"Conventions, Morals and Strategy: Greta's Dilemma and the Incarceration Game," Synthese, forthcoming.
"Choosing Your Pond: Location Choices and Relative Income," The Review of Economics and Statistics, forthcoming.
"The Effect of Temperature Shocks on Household Consumption," Nature Human Behavior, forthcoming.
The Future of Money: How the Digital Revolution is Transforming Currencies and Finance. Harvard University Press, forthcoming.
"The Bangladesh Economy: Navigating the Turning Point," Innovations: Technology, Governance, Globalization, forthcoming.