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Three labor-market indicators suggest that the Fed does not need to worry about the economy overheating yet, Edward Lazear writes in The Wall Street Journal.

The Economist cites a study by Paul Oyer about the difference in wages earned by gig economy workers compared to conventional workers.

In The New York Times, John Shoven explains the benefits of waiting a few extra years to take Social Security benefits.

Forbes features new research by Liran Einav that tackles high health care costs and identifies a potential way Medicare can shave billions of dollars without harm to patients.

In The Guardian, Michael Boskin explains why the strong economy might not help the party in power as much as it did in the past.

In 55 counties where thousands of Latino children have quietly dropped out of public schools, Thomas S. Dee found what they all had in common.

A study led by Marcella Alsan shows that fear of deportation has kept an increasing number of legal Hispanic immigrants from signing up for government benefits.

Grad student James Winter is immersed in a project sponsored by SIEPR’s center on global development that measures how access to water can impact household economic activity [...]

Research led by Saumitra Jha found that Israelis were more likely to support peace negotiations with Palestinians after being given the opportunity to trade stocks.

Jay Hamilton discusses his research studying the information systems and media models surrounding low-income communities.

In The Wall Street Journal, John Cochrane proposes that forthright taxing and spending will lead to a more competitive health care market in the U.S.

John Shoven's research explains the benefits of delaying retirement, whether by a few months or a few years.

In The New York Times, Darrell Duffie explains what the elimination of Libor could mean for banks and their customers.

Senior Fellow Emeritus Victor Fuchs, who has been referred to as "the dean of health care economists," is profiled in this piece.

Men who drive for Uber earn about 7 percent more than female drivers earn, according to a study co-authored by Rebecca Diamond and Paul Oyer.

In Wired, Eric Hanushek comments on why local bureaucrats don't always fix the problems most likely to improve student outcomes.

In The New York Times, Gavin Wright discusses his research on the relationship between the labor market and productivity in the 1990s.

SIEPR Director Mark Duggan tells The New York Times that the Social Security Administration agency tightened the approval process behind the scenes.

In Foreign Affairs, Nicholas Bloom writes about his research on the slowdown of productivity growth.

The New York Times discusses the findings of John Shoven's recent working paper, "The Power of Working Longer."