Dr. Goldin’s economic history research expands 200 years to provide an account of women’s participation in labor markets over time and describe the history of women’s continuing economic liberation.
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How do individuals respond to financial crises? What role do financial institutions play? What can we learn from past financial events to make better choices in the future?
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When setting up experiments, economists have to ask specific questions and avoid selection and observational biases. This challenge is often present when attempting to measure the effectiveness of something like a government program or policy change. How can economists confidently claim that certain effects are linked to a specific cause? This year’s Nobel Laureates’ work with natural experiments provide examples of best-practice research methods that work to answer important questions.
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