Read on Twitter
Starting a thread of threads on the @nytimes columns I've written (full set: http://tinyurl.com/yx9cejro ).
My first one: Adding a public option to a marketplace can help even people who don't opt for it, by pushing down the price of private options. https://twitter.com/seema_econ/status/913797526754652161
My first one: Adding a public option to a marketplace can help even people who don't opt for it, by pushing down the price of private options. https://twitter.com/seema_econ/status/913797526754652161
Conservationists are deploying a business model similar to Airbnb's, renting private land at critical moments to create temporary conservation reserves. https://twitter.com/seema_econ/status/946741295606845440
Being poor imposes a psychological toll on people. That makes it harder for them to work, creating a vicious circle. Thus, interventions that make people more hopeful can sometimes improve economic well-being. https://twitter.com/seema_econ/status/1017857499016425475
Incorporating a lottery feature can make social programs more engaging for participants -- and thus more effective. https://twitter.com/seema_econ/status/1076184144881758213
The cash bail system in the US does long-lasting harm to defendants who can't afford to post bail. https://twitter.com/seema_econ/status/1101523054633603072
The value added tax (VAT) enables low- and middle-income countries to raise much-needed tax revenue, because it is easier to enforce than a personal income tax. https://twitter.com/seema_econ/status/1129466695620472832
Companies started by 40-somethings are more likely to be highly successful than ones started by 20-somethings, including in tech. https://twitter.com/seema_econ/status/1167117147673374720
Null results in research can prompt us to think more deeply about problems we thought we understood: Evidence from early RCTs of the 2019 econ Nobel Prize winners. https://twitter.com/seema_econ/status/1200420031282069504
Raising the minimum wage can improve workforce productivity and customers' experience, which, in the case of nursing homes, means thousands of lives saved each year. https://twitter.com/seema_econ/status/1273668202053029889
Social programs aimed at helping the poor often ultimately save the government money because they equip beneficiaries and their children to earn more income and then pay higher taxes. https://twitter.com/seema_econ/status/1281582524318142465
