Information and Resources
for Arkansas Teachers

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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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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