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REStat is a 100-year-old general journal of economics. Edited at @harvardkennedy.bsky.social, the Review shares empirical & theoretical contributions for a wide readership. mitpressjournals.org/loi/rest

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Despite persistently low earnings, entrepreneurs spend and save more over time. In the September issue, by Sarada zurl.co/Ty9p1

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Identifying the distributional and quantile marginal treatment effects when the outcome is right-censored. Just Accepted new paper by Santiago Acerenza, Vitor Possebom, and Pedro H. C. Sant’Anna zurl.co/ikNw1

Was Javert Right to Be Suspicious? Marginal Treatment Effects with Duration Outcomes

Abstract. We identify the distributional and quantile marginal treatment effect functions when the outcome is right-censored. Our method requires a

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Fiscal policy is less effective in open than closed economies despite the absence of Ricardian equivalence. Just Accepted new paper by Jacob Sundram @jmsundram.bsky.social zurl.co/CaZSR

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

External inputs replace workers more than machines, reframing the capital-labor debate. Just Accepted new paper by Dimitrije Ruzic zurl.co/O9vm4

The Factor Bias of External Inputs: Implications for Substitution between Capital and Labor

Abstract. This paper reevaluates the longstanding debate on capital-labor substitution by examining the role of external inputs: raw materials,

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Disclosure law caused MPs to earn more outside income. Voters view income as competence signal. Just Accepted new paper by Carina Neisser @nicercarina.bsky.social and Nils Wehrhöfer zurl.co/vJFY3) zurl.co/ZBfSW

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

When Colombia's biggest insurer collapsed, other plans cut provider networks and deaths rose 20%. Just Accepted new paper by Giancarlo Buitrago, Paul Rodríguez-Lesmes, Natalia Serna, and Marcos Vera-Hernández zurl.co/pbIAS

Do Health Insurers Matter for Health Outcomes? Evidence from a Large Natural Experiment in Colombia

Abstract. While the relationship between health insurance coverage and health outcomes has been extensively studied, there is limited evidence on which

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A small food waste tax in Korea generates outsized reductions in waste by promoting more efficient food use. Just Accepted new paper by Seunghoon Lee @shoonlee.bsky.social zurl.co/hWain

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

More concentrated labor markets offer riskier jobs that expose workers to earnings risk. Just Accepted new paper by Abi Adams, Maria Balgova, Matthias Qian, and Tom Waters zurl.co/SFka1

Firm Concentration and Job Design: The Case of Schedule Flexible Work Arrangements

Abstract. We study how employer concentration affects job design, focusing on schedule flexibility as a non-wage job attribute. Using the full text of 46

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A synthetic-control method to design experiments when only a handful of large units can be treated. Just Accepted new paper by Alberto Abadie and Jinglong Zhao zurl.co/qsoyG

Synthetic Controls for Experimental Design

Abstract. This paper studies how to design experiments when the experimental units are large aggregate entities (e.g., markets), and only one or a small

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

FAIR plans meant to fix insurance redlining accidentally accelerated the urban decline they meant to prevent. Just Accepted new paper by Ingrid Gould Ellen, Daniel A. Hartley, Jeffrey Lin @jeffrlin.bsky.social and Wei You zurl.co/Gatdo

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

China's centralized drug procurement significantly reduces both sales costs and prices. Just Accepted new paper by Chenyuan Liu, Yi Lu, and Wanyu Yang zurl.co/27ypJ

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Social movements matter: #MeToo increased the reporting of sexual violence to the police by 10%. Just Accepted new paper by Ro’ee Levy and Martin Mattsson @roeelevy.bsky.social @martinmattsson.bsky.social zurl.co/Z8j4s

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Machine learning can predict shooting victimization well enough to help prevent it. In the July issue, by Sara B. Heller, Benjamin Jakubowski, Zubin Jelveh, and Max Kapustin zurl.co/quWNy

Machine Learning Can Predict Shooting Victimization Well Enough to Help Prevent It

Abstract. Using Chicago police data, we train a machine learning model to predict the risk of being shot in the next 18 months. Out-of-sample accuracy is

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Weak identification can be a problem in factor models. A simple reparameterization can help. In the July issue, by Gregory Fletcher Cox zurl.co/NFJ0R

Weak Identification in Low-Dimensional Factor Models with One or Two Factors

Abstract. This paper describes how to reparametrize low-dimensional factor models with one or two factors to fit weak identification theory developed for

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In the July issue, “Destruction, Policy, and the Evolving Consequences of Washington, DC's 1968 Civil Disturbance” by Leah Brooks, Jonathan Rose, and Stan Veuger zurl.co/ppgDX

Destruction, Policy, and the Evolving Consequences of Washington, DC’s 1968 Civil Disturbance

Abstract. We study the aftermath of the 1968 Washington, D.C. civil disturbance to illuminate the mechanisms that drive urban redevelopment in the

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In the July issue, "Using Rich Lists to Study the Super-Rich and Top Wealth Inequality: Insights from Switzerland" by Enea Baselgia and Isabel Z. Martínez zurl.co/yvbvi

Using Rich Lists to Study the Super-Rich and Top Wealth Inequality: Insights from Switzerland

Abstract. We present a new data set we built based on Swiss rich lists going back to 1989. We show, among other things, that 60% of the super-rich are

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A method to study quantile effects in discrete choice with social interactions. In the July issue, by Zhongjian Lin zurl.co/roSfg

Quantile Effects in Discrete Choice with Social Interactions

Abstract. This paper provides a method to study quantile effects in discrete choice with social interactions. The method is based on a behavioral social

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

In the July issue, “Permanent and Transitory Responses to Capital Gains Taxes: Evidence from a Lifetime Exemption in Canada” by Adam M. Lavecchia and Alisa Tazhitdinova zurl.co/kMR69

Permanent and Transitory Responses to Capital Gains Taxes: Evidence from a Lifetime Exemption in Canada

Abstract. Using panel data on a 20% random sample of Canadian taxpayers, we study behavioral responses to the cancellation of a lifetime capital gains

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Expanding urban transit may have disparate impacts even as it improves amenity access. How? It shifts where low-income workers are employed. In the July issue, by Kwok Hao Lee and Brandon Joel Tan zurl.co/P50w4

Urban Transit Infrastructure and Inequality

Abstract. We propose a quantitative spatial model featuring heterogeneous worker groups and their travel to consume nontradable goods and services. We

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

In the July issue, “Knowledge Access: The Effects of Carnegie Libraries on Innovation” by Enrico Berkes and Peter Nencka zurl.co/A5rZY

Knowledge Access: The Effects of Carnegie Libraries on Innovation

Abstract. Between 1883 and 1919, Andrew Carnegie funded the construction of more than 1,500 public libraries across the United States, reducing the costs

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

In the July issue, “Critical Values Robust to P-hacking” by Adam McCloskey and Pascal Michaillat zurl.co/wXtzJ

Critical Values Robust to P-Hacking

Abstract. P-hacking is prevalent in reality but absent from classical hypothesis-testing theory. We therefore build a model of hypothesis testing that

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Lower-income households' home buying demand is especially sensitive to interest rates and monetary policy. In the July issue, by Daniel Ringo zurl.co/zMiUx

Monetary Policy and Home Buying Inequality

Abstract. Does monetary policy influence who becomes a homeowner? Lower-income home buyers may be more sensitive to interest rates, at least in part

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A drop in heroin supply reduced mortality and had mixed effects on crime before producing long-term benefits. In the July issue, by Tim Moore and Kevin Schnepel. zurl.co/ltAAk

Opioid Use, Mortality Risks, and Crime: Insights from a Rapid Reduction in Heroin Supply

Abstract. In 2001, a large and sustained supply shock halted a heroin epidemic in Australia. We use drug offenses to identify individual opioid users and

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Family-leave policies may widen gender gap during economic downturns. In the July issue, by Cristina Tello-Trillo and Fariha Kamal Asha Sundaran zurl.co/0tcXw

Family-Leave Mandates and Female Labor at U.S. Firms: Evidence from a Trade Shock

Abstract. We examine how the 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) impacts the gender composition at U.S. firms experiencing a negative demand shock.

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

New moms’ earnings decline more than new dads’. Moms’ promotions slow down which leads to slower wage growth. In the July issue, by Olivia J. Healy and Jennifer A. Heissel. zurl.co/kAfKX

Baby Bumps in the Road: The Impact of Parenthood on Job Performance, Human Capital, and Career Advancement

Abstract. This paper explores whether and why a maternal child penalty to earnings would emerge even without changes in employment and hours worked. Using

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Over half of the gender gap in patents can be explained by male-female differences in response to rejection. In the July issue, by Abhay Aneja, Oren Reshef, and Gauri Subramani. zurl.co/jT9wx

Attrition and the Gender Patenting Gap

Abstract. Women are underrepresented in patenting. In this study, we consider differential responsiveness to rejection as a contributor to the gender gap

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

In Romania, more school choice widens achievement gaps without raising overall test scores. In the July issue, by Andrei Munteanu zurl.co/pZRvg

School Choice, Student Sorting, and Academic Performance

Abstract. This study examines the impact of school choice on academic achievement. I use differences in the number of schools across similar Romanian

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

More schooling has large causal effects on pro-climate outcomes in 20 European countries. In the July issue, by Noam Angrist; Harry Anthony Patrinos; Joshua Graff Zivin and Kevin Winseck zurl.co/tahWn

Human Capital and Climate Change

Abstract. Addressing climate change requires individual behavior change and voter support for pro-climate policies, yet surprisingly little is known about

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Usual regressions do not identify dynamic effects robustly, but diff-in-diffs can, even in complex designs. In the July issue, by Clément de Chaisemartin and Xavier D'Haultfoeuille. zurl.co/Ypfwl

Difference-in-Differences Estimators of Intertemporal Treatment Effects

Abstract. We study treatment-effect estimation using panel data. The treatment may be nonbinary, nonabsorbing, and the outcome may be affected by

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Workers made smart retirement choices, learning from peers mistakes: a beneficial "do as I say, not as I do." In the July issue, by Tom Ahn, Jesse M. Cunha, and Patrick Veith. zurl.co/YSx6o

Information Transmission in Groups: Peer Influence in High-Stakes, Irreversible Financial Decisions

Abstract. We study the influence of workplace peers on a high-stakes, irreversible retirement plan choice. Midcareer U.S. military personnel choose

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

State and local tax (SALT) deduction increases residents' votes in favor of additional local public spending. In the July issue, by Brent W. Ambrose and Maxence Valentin zurl.co/8lETf

Federal Tax Deductions and the Demand for Local Public Goods

Abstract. The U.S. tax system allows taxpayers to deduct local taxes from their taxable incomes. Using school district referendum results, we employ a

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

In a market with buyers' feedback, reputation, but not self-selection, improves the services of sellers. In the July issue, by Theodore Alysandratos, Sotiris Georganas, and Matthias Sutter. zurl.co/IUdq7

Disentangling Reputation from Selection Effects in Markets with Informational Asymmetries: A Field Experiment

Abstract. In markets with asymmetric information between sellers and buyers, feedback mechanisms are important to increase market efficiency and reduce

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

There's a sweet spot for hybrid work that raises job satisfaction without declines in performance. In the July issue, by Raj Choudhury, Christos Makridis, Tarun Khanna, and Kyle Schirmann. zurl.co/AtOVl

Is Hybrid Work the Best of Both Worlds? Evidence from a Field Experiment

Abstract. This paper reports causal evidence on how the extent of hybrid work—the number of days worked from home relative to days worked from

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

A two-step sieve approach to estimate structural nonlinear impulse responses. Just Accepted new paper by Giovanni Ballarin zurl.co/96O0V

Impulse Response Analysis of Structural Nonlinear Time Series Models

Abstract. This paper develops a semiparametric sieve approach to estimate impulse response functions of nonlinear time series models within a broad class

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Big tech investment helps AI startups innovate, with data sharing as a key mechanism. Just Accepted new paper by Jian Xie and Kang Zhou zurl.co/m9vLp

Investments and Innovation with Non-Rival Inputs: Evidence from Chinese Artificial Intelligence Startups

Abstract. We examine the effect of investments by large technology firms on innovation by AI startups. Large technology firms have substantial advantages

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

How robust are risk scores and fairness audits to selective labels? A framework for finding out. Just Accepted new paper by Ashesh Rambachan, Amanda Coston, and Edward H. Kennedy zurl.co/75nGh

Robust Design and Evaluation of Predictive Algorithms under Unobserved Confounding

Abstract. Predictive algorithms inform consequential decisions in settings with selective labels: outcomes are observed only for units selected by past

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

New robust method shows that TV debates barely persuade voters, confirming earlier evidence. Just Accepted new paper by Sung Jae Jun and Sokbae Lee zurl.co/hJRQN

Bounding the Effect of Persuasion with Monotonicity Assumptions: Reassessing the Impact of TV Debates

Abstract. Televised debates between presidential candidates are often regarded as the exemplar of persuasive communication. Yet, recent evidence from Le

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Just Accepted new paper, “The Role of Information in Pharmaceutical Advertising: Theory and Evidence” by Kelli Marquardt and Conor Ryan zurl.co/6p6cx

The Role of Information in Pharmaceutical Advertising: Theory and Evidence

Abstract. This paper theoretically and empirically examines the role of information in pharmaceutical detailing (promotional interactions between drug

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Outsourcing market access services is a key strategy for firms expanding abroad. Just Accepted new paper by Giuseppe Berlingieri @gberlingieri.bsky.social and Frank Pisch zurl.co/XhLOt

Managing Export Complexity: The Role of Service Outsourcing

Abstract. As manufacturing firms expand globally, business services such as advertising and legal support become essential for entering new markets.

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Legal IP rights are not important to most U.S. firms but are more important to large firms that invest in R&D. Just Accepted new paper by Filippo Mezzanotti and Timothy Simcoe zurl.co/zm7Li

Innovation, Patenting and Appropriability: Survey Evidence from a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Firms

Abstract. We document a series of stylized facts about how firms seek to protect the rents from innovation, using a large nationally representative survey

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Firearm violence in the U.S. increases preterm birth and low birthweight among women living near shootings. Just Accepted new paper by Janet Currie, Bahadir Dursun, Michael Hatch, and Erdal Tekin zurl.co/v22YY

The Hidden Cost of Firearm Violence on Infants in Utero

Abstract. We examine the impact of firearm violence on newborn health in the U.S. using two approaches. First, we analyze the “beltway sniper” attacks in

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Salary differentials among academic institutions primarily reflect differences in faculty quality. Just Accepted new paper by César Garro-Marín, Shulamit Kahn, and Kevin Lang @lang-econ.bsky.social zurl.co/jN7tk

Do Elite Universities Overpay Their Faculty?

Abstract. No. Elite institutions offer high salaries because they hire the most valued faculty. Moreover, in contrast to the broader labor market, faculty

Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

When China centralized control of local courts, home-court bias fell 7.3% and GDP could rise 1.9%. Just Accepted new paper by Ernest Liu, Yi Lu, Wenwei Peng, and Shaoda Wang zurl.co/eubAh

Court Capture, Local Protectionism, and Economic Integration: Evidence from China

Abstract. Court capture in developing countries is pervasive, yet its economic effects remain underexplored. We study a Chinese reform that transferred

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Counterfactual uncertainty due to measurement error in quantitative trade and spatial models is important. Just Accepted new paper by Bas Sanders zurl.co/yYWBs

Measurement Error and Counterfactuals in Quantitative Trade and Spatial Models

Abstract. Counterfactuals in quantitative trade and spatial models are functions of the current state of the world and the model parameters. Common

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Just Accepted new paper, “Public Health, Human Capital, and Economic Growth: The Lasting Effects of Disease Control in China” by Fan He, Wei Huang, Yinghao Pan, and Jiao Wang zurl.co/fioAi

Public Health, Human Capital, and Economic Growth: The Lasting Effects of Disease Control in China

Abstract. This paper investigates the long-term impacts of China’s nationwide public health campaigns targeting malaria, measles, and meningitis between

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Your plate reflects your parents more than your paycheck; diet starts at home and persists for life. Just Accepted new paper by Frédéric Kluser and Martina Pons zurl.co/nGRwG

The Apple Does Not Fall Far From the Tree: Intergenerational Persistence of Dietary Habits

Abstract. This paper provides novel evidence on how dietary habits – a key health behavior – are transmitted across generations, exploiting unique grocery

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Workers move to larger firms after M&As, yet suffer wage losses due to lower match-specific premia. Just Accepted new paper by David Arnold, Kevin Milligan, Terry S. Moon, and Amirhossein Tavakoli zurl.co/ht6D6

Job Transitions and Employee Earnings after Acquisitions: Linking Corporate and Worker Outcomes

Abstract. This paper connects changes in employer characteristics through job transitions to employee earnings following mergers and acquisitions. Using

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Just Accepted new paper, “The Employment Consequences of Anti-Dumping Tariffs: Lessons from Brazil” by Gustavo de Souza and Haishi Li zurl.co/suKLP

The Employment Consequences of Anti-Dumping Tariffs: Lessons from Brazil

Abstract. How do import tariffs affect employment? We develop an empirical strategy to identify the effects of tariffs using a difference-in-differences

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Chinese competition lowers poor countries’ export prices in the U.S. vs. rich ones but raises quantities. Just Accepted new paper by Hamed Atrianfar and Hamid Firooz@hamid-firooz.bsky.social zurl.co/VzaKx

Cross-Country Heterogeneous Response to Competition: Theory and Evidence from Trade Data

Abstract. We document that in response to intensified competition from China in the U.S., poor countries reduce their export prices relative to rich

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Review of Economics and Statistics (REStat) @restatjournal.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Input tariff cuts can reduce firm innovation as cheaper imports substitute for in-house inputs. Just Accepted new paper by Wenzhuo Lu zurl.co/KlsZZ

Globalization, Innovation, and Margins of Sourcing

Abstract. This paper uncovers that input tariff reductions result in less domestic innovation, but standard models of trade ensure a positive correlation

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