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In this paper, I study technological change as a candidate for the observed increase in consumption inequality in the … side. I consider two channels through which technology affects inequality: the skill that an agent can supply in the labor … consumption inequality between 1981 and 2008 in the US (ii) educational choice and the return to wealth are quantitatively …
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Although explicit discrimination in access to social programs is typically prohibited, more subtle forms of discrimination prior to the formal application process may still exist. Unveiling this phenomenon, we provide the first causal evidence of discrimination against migrants seeking child...
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We provide the first causal evidence of discrimination against migrants seeking child care. We send emails from fictitious parents to 18,000 early child care centers across Germany, asking if there is a slot available and how to apply. Randomly varying names to signal migration background, we...
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Despite the vast literature on the energy-efficiency gap, there is a general dearth of investment models which incorporate the consumer's temporal freedom in the investment decision. Focusing on the building sector, we formulate optimal investment in energy efficiency as a problem of wealth...
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