Does E-Cigarette Advertising Encourage Adult Smokers to Quit? -- by Dhaval M....
Only recently introduced into the U.S. market, e-cigarettes have been aggressively promoted, and use is increasing rapidly among both adults and youths. At the heart of the regulatory debate are...
View ArticleThe Effects of Computers and Acquired Skills on Earnings, Employment and...
This paper provides the first evidence on the earnings, employment and college enrollment effects of computers and acquired skills from a randomized controlled trial providing computers to entering...
View ArticleTargeted Price Controls on Supermarket Products -- by Diego Aparicio, Alberto...
We study the impact of targeted price controls for supermarket products in Argentina from 2007 to 2015. Using web-scraping, we collected daily prices for controlled and non-controlled goods and...
View ArticleThe "End of Men" and Rise of Women in the High-Skilled Labor Market...
We document a new finding regarding changes in labor market outcomes for men and women in the US. Since 1980, conditional on being a college-educated man, the probability of working in a...
View ArticleQuantitative Analysis of Multi-Party Tariff Negotiations -- by Kyle Bagwell,...
This paper develops a model of international tariff negotiations to study the design of the institutional rules of the GATT/WTO. We embed a multi-sector model of trade between multiple countries into a...
View ArticleDebt Traps? Market Vendors and Moneylender Debt in India and the Philippines...
A debt trap occurs when someone takes on a high-interest rate loan and is barely able to pay back the interest, and thus perpetually finds themselves in debt (often by re-financing). Studying such...
View ArticleUnpacking a Multi-Faceted Program to Build Sustainable Income for the Very...
A multi-faceted program comprising a grant of productive assets, training, coaching, and savings has been found to build sustainable income for those in extreme poverty. We focus on two important...
View ArticleNew Evidence on Cyclical Variation in Labor Costs in the U.S. -- by Grace...
Employer-provided nonwage benefit expenditures now account for one-third of U.S. firms' labor costs. We show that a broad measure of real labor costs including such benefit expenditures has become...
View ArticleIOHK | Cardano development techniques, with Duncan Coutts, PhDIOHK | Cardano...
Cardano is being developed with the aim of making it high assurance software. This is code that is rigorously developed using certain techniques to ensure it is bug free and fit to carry huge amounts...
View ArticleDaily: Upcoming Senate Hearing / Top Scams in CryptoDaily: Upcoming Senate...
Senate Crypto Hearing tomorrow will feature SEC and CTFC chiefs. Top Scams in Crypto Exposed. 1:24 Market Analysis 3:00 Senate Crypto Hearing tomorrow regarding crypto 4:29 Governments: Blockchain is...
View ArticleNew York Lawmaker Proposes Study of State-Backed Cryptocurrency
A New York lawmaker has proposed researching the creation of a state-backed cryptocurrency.
View ArticleBitcoin Drops Below $8K as Crypto Market Recovery Falters
As cryptocurrencies across the board once again take a hit, bitcoin is exploring the downside below $8,000.
View ArticleAugur Ahead? One of the Oldest ICOs Is Close to Going Live
When Augur first goes live, it's going to invite everyone to break the protocol. But don't worry, it's all part of the plan.
View ArticleEx-PayPal President: Facebook Messenger Unlikely to Support Crypto
Facebook Messenger is unlikely to adopt cryptocurrencies soon, says vice president of messaging David Marcus.
View ArticleBitcoin Slumps to 12-Week Low Below $6K
Bitcoin prices plunged to a 12-week low below $6,000 this morning, reporting double-digit percentage losses amid a continued crypto market sell-off.
View ArticleCoinbase Confirms 4 Banks Blocking Bitcoin Purchases on Credit Cards
Coinbase has confirmed that users from four banks in the U.S. are now barred from buying cryptocurrencies using credit cards.
View ArticleICO Tokens Are Already Changing Traditional Startups
Crypto tokens are making some companies, especially those with existing virtual currency businesses, rethink the way they make a profit.
View ArticleCFTC to Take 'Do No Harm' Approach on Crypto Regulation
The chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has spoken of the need for balance when regulating cryptocurrencies.
View ArticleCryptocurrency Market Drops to Lowest Value Since November
The total value of all cryptocurrencies fell to $276 billion today â the lowest level since Nov. 26.
View ArticleSingapore Lawmakers Question Prime Minister Over Crypto Regulation
Members of Singapore's parliament have asked if the government will reconsider the country's stance on cryptocurrency regulation.
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