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Non-wage job perks vary across firms and shape job satisfaction. High-paying firms often have worse perks, offsetting over half the wage gain due to worker-firm matches. New research brief from Anders Humlum, Mette Rasmussen, and Evan Rose. ow.ly/kC5a50WgU1I

BFI seeks a full-time RA to work with Prof. Damon Jones (Harris Policy) on research in public finance, labor, & inequality. Join PREP to work on RCTs, admin data, and equity-focused studies. More info and application here: ow.ly/jbV650WhCSm

A workplace intervention boosting meaning led low performers to exit and improved performance among remaining staff—ultimately increasing compensation at a global consumer goods firm. Brief by Nava Ashraf, Oriana Bandiera, Virginia Minni, & Luigi Zingales. ow.ly/umU650WhEET

🚨 Newest Weekly Briefing from BFI: Research on labor markets, financial aid, and the effects of meaning at work. Plus, summer events, job openings, and more from the UChicago econ community. 📰 Read now: ow.ly/ifzP50WhEPF

📲 A green text bubble might seem small—until it drives identity, lawsuits, and market power. Economist Leo Bursztyn (UChicago Economics) breaks down how Apple’s design locks users in and fuels its dominance. 🎧 Listen now: ow.ly/fX0L50WfJKZ

In rural Rajasthan, risk-averse mothers invest more in child nutrition. These choices improve skill development and reduce the effects of disadvantage in early outcomes. Brief by Michael Cuna, Lenka Fiala, Min Sok Lee, John A. List, and Sutanuka Roy: ow.ly/kqnP50W5I04

Individuals seeking a live representative for government help have varying success rates across states and service types. Research from Oeindrila Dube (Harris Policy), 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧, and Devin Pope (Chicago Booth) ow.ly/P92450V3NGn

English listening tests in China’s college exams lowered rural students' scores, college access, and future earnings compared to urban peers. Research by Hongbin Li, Lingsheng Meng, Kai Mu, and shaoda wang (Harris Policy). ow.ly/ObZu50VOx5s

Check out the BFI Data Studio, a new collaborative initiative with UChicago economists to transform research and data into interactive projects that visually convey key insights and drive real-world impact. Explore here: bfidatastudio.org #Econ #DataViz

Nudging energy prosumers with home energy reports reduces consumption, showing significant seasonal and time-of-day variation as they shift use from peak hours. New research brief from John A. List (UChicago Economics), Ioannis Pragidis, & Michael Price. ow.ly/zsif50TxlmE

Very clear article by Lydia DePillis The New York Times discussing our Becker Friedman Institute for Economics / NBER working paper and other aspects of healthcare job growth. For more detail, the full paper together w/ Neale Mahoney Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research Kevin Rinz Victoria Udalova is here: gottlieb.ca/papers/HealthC…

Households (small businesses) paid $204 ($92)million per year in Upstate NY due to electricity use by cryptomining. When energy prices are fixed, cryptomining deteriorates wages & investments. Chicago Booth's Giovanni Compiani, Matteo Benetton, & Adair Morse ow.ly/xRzr50QJm0p

This year’s Chicago Booth EDE+ in-person programming wrapped in Chicago and DC, bringing students together with top researchers and professors to explore big ideas in econ and related fields to inspire students to ask questions that can change the world.🌍 flic.kr/s/aHBqjCij1Z

What can middle-income countries learn from the U.S. innovation engine? Brief from Somik Lall and Ufuk Akcigit (UChicago Economics) breaks down the key lessons for boosting growth. Read here: ow.ly/mPiL50TfCK9

In the 1800s, mills located in counties without powerful rivers were more likely to adopt steam power, driving more rapid manufacturing growth. UChicago Economics' @shmhsu, Chicago Booth's Richard Hornbeck & Anders Humlum; Martin Rotemberg bfi.uchicago.edu/insight/resear…

LISTEN: Children of college-educated parents tend to be better readers than those of non-college-educated parents. In this episode, Ariel Kalil (Harris Policy) discusses how certain technologies can help improve literacy skills for disadvantaged children. ow.ly/HPI250QFMCy

Repression & propaganda complement each other under dictatorships; w/ defectors repressed, the leader's remaining supporters are more manipulable. Research from Harris Policy's Konstantin Sonin & Arda Gitmez. ow.ly/GiZt50QFzFB

Unplanned pregnancies halt women’s careers & reduce income by 20%, w/ larger effects for younger women & those in school. Planned children have minimal impact. Harris Policy's Yana Gallen, Eva Rye Johansen, Gregory Veramendi, & Juanna Schrøter Joensen. ow.ly/ablk50QHXut

Recessions are good for our health. An increase in the unemployment rate the size of the Great Recession reduces the age-adjusted mortality rate 2.3% for at least 10 years. Chicago Booth's Matt Notowidigdo, @FrankSchilbach, Jonathan Zhang, & Amy Finkelstein ow.ly/NrY950QQfTG

Applicants who receive home-care subsidies from more lenient evaluators are 5.4 percentage points more likely to die in one year, possibly bc formal care crowds out self-care among marginal applicants. Chicago Booth's Avner Strulov-Shlain & co-authors. ow.ly/5roU50QCNjs