“...This paper evaluates the presence of racial disparities in the issuance of consumer credit. Using a database of credit histories, I link location-based...”

“...As empirical work in identifying social effects becomes more prevalent, researchers are beginning to struggle in identifying the composition of social...”

“...Conventional wisdom holds that individuals find it difficult to obtain new credit post-bankruptcy. Using credit bureau data, we test this hypothesis and show...”

“...In this article, we investigate pricing power in the US health care market. Using new data on state-level health care cost, as well as combining public and...”

“...The reintroduction of capital punishment in 1976 that ended the four-year moratorium on executions generated by the Supreme Court in the 1972 decision Furman...”

“...Much existing literature on age-earnings variation has focused on identifying the connection between ability and wage and salary income. This is often done...”

“...The Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank aggressively lowered interest rates during the recent crisis. Both actions were at odds with an...”