First published in 1982, Contemporary Economic Policy publishes scholarly research and analysis on important policy issues facing society. The journal provides insight into the complexity of policy decisions and communicates evidence-based solutions in a form accessible to economists and policy makers. Contemporary Economic Policy provides a forum for debate by enhancing our understanding of key issues and methods used for policy analysis.

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The impact of renter protection policies on rental housing discrimination

Marina Mileo Gorzig, Deborah Rho, 
  •  9 July 2025
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How veteran‐nonveteran wage gaps across the wage distribution have evolved over time

James Fuller, Kelly Vosters, 
  •  14 June 2025
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Health insurance and labor supply: Evidence from same‐sex couples

Elisabeth Wurm, 
  •  14 June 2025
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The case for borrowing against future social security wealth

Steve Swidler, Erin Cottle Hunt, 
  •  10 June 2025
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Should more teams “trust the process” of tanking?

Eduardo G. Minuci, Alexander Cardazzi, Candon Johnson, 
  •  7 June 2025
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Foreign education, gender legal rights, and economic freedom

Christina Peters, Maria Tackett, Alexandre Padilla, 
  •  4 June 2025
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The effect of the West Philadelphia Promise Zone on violent crime

Alexander Marsella, 
  •  28 May 2025
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A benefit‐cost analysis of child care subsidy expansions: The New York State case

Robert Paul Hartley, Irwin Garfinkel, Elizabeth Ananat, Sophie Collyer, Buyi Wang, Christopher Wimer, 
  •  25 May 2025
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Economic freedom and female entrepreneurship

Israt Jahan, 
  •  25 May 2025
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Neighborhood effects of buy‐to‐rent and build‐to‐rent public housing

Changsu Ko, Jinsoo Bae, Heepyung Cho, 
  •  25 May 2025
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WHAT DETERMINES MIGRATION FLOWS FROM LOW‐INCOME TO HIGH‐INCOME COUNTRIES? AN EMPIRICAL INVESTIGATION OF FIJI–U.S. MIGRATION 1972–2001

PARESH KUMAR NARAYAN, RUSSELL SMYTH, 
  •  332-342
  •  18 July 2008
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ECONOMIC FREEDOM OF THE WORLD: AN ACCOUNTING OF THE LITERATURE

JOSHUA C. HALL, ROBERT A. LAWSON, 
  •  1-19
  •  12 March 2013
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GENDER AND PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARD CORRUPTION AND TAX EVASION

BENNO TORGLER, NEVEN T. VALEV, 
  •  554-568
  •  26 February 2010
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THE DETERMINANTS OF ECONOMIC FREEDOM: A SURVEY

Robert A. Lawson, Ryan Murphy, Benjamin Powell, 
  •  622-642
  •  11 March 2020
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On the role of domestic trade flows for estimating the gravity model of trade

Yoto V. Yotov, 
  •  526-540
  •  1 February 2022
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Does a requirement to offer retirement plans help low-income workers save for retirement? Early evidence from the OregonSaves program
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Mass gatherings contributed to early COVID-19 mortality: Evidence from US sports
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On the role of domestic trade flows for estimating the gravity model of trade
Yoto V. Yotov, 

ECONOMIC FREEDOM AND THE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE 1918 PANDEMIC
Vincent Geloso, Jamie Bologna Pavlik, 
  •   04 August 2020

CHINA AND WORLD OUTPUT IMPACT OF THE HUBEI LOCKDOWN DURING THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
Shaowen Luo ,  Kwok Ping Tsang , 
  •  04 May 2020

THE EFFECT OF PARENTAL MEDICAID EXPANSIONS ON CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE
Sarah Hamersma ,  Matthew Kim ,  Brenden Timpe , 
  •  28 May 2018

AID, POLICIES, AND GROWTH: WHY SO MUCH CONFUSION?
Shaomeng Jia ,  Claudia R. Williamson , 
  •  10 January 2019

IT'S ABOUT TIME: EFFECTS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT DEPENDENT COVERAGE MANDATE ON TIME USE
Gregory Colman ,  Dhaval Dave , 
  •  20 July 2017

INCOME INSTABILITY AND THE RESPONSE OF THE SAFETY NET
Bradley L. Hardy , 
  •  28 June 2016

DRUG POLICY AND INTERGENERATIONAL INCOME MOBILITY IN THE UNITED STATES
Owen Thompson , 
  •  28 May 2015

EARLY WITHDRAWALS FROM RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS DURING THE GREAT RECESSION
Robert Argento ,  Victoria L. Bryant ,  John Sabelhaus , 
  •  07 April 2014

RIGHT ON TARGET: EXPLORING THE FACTORS LEADING TO INFLATION TARGETING ADOPTION
ANNA SAMARINA ,  JAKOB DE HAAN , 
  •  03 May 2013

UNDERSTANDING THE INTERSTATE EXPORT OF CRIME GUNS: A GRAVITY MODEL APPROACH
LEO H. KAHANE , 
  •  24 May 2012

SALARY CAP REGULATION IN PROFESSIONAL TEAM SPORTS
HELMUT M. DIETL ,  EGON FRANCK ,  MARKUS LANG ,  ALEXANDER RATHKE , 
  •  28 March 2011

AN EVALUATION OF FINANCIAL INCENTIVE POLICIES FOR ORGAN DONATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES
ALISON J. WELLINGTON ,  EDWARD A. SAYRE , 
  •  10 January 2011

CASINOS, HOTELS, AND CRIME
WILLIAM S. REECE , 
  •  23 March 2010

ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FOR FIRMS IN OPPRESSIVE AND CORRUPT STATES: INFORMALITY OR FORMALITY VIA BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS?
JEFFREY B. NUGENT ,  GRIGOR. SUKIASSYAN , 
  •  23 October 2009

A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF PAYDAY LOAN CUSTOMERS
EDWARD C. LAWRENCE ,  GREGORY ELLIEHAUSEN , 
  •  13 April 2008

OBESITY AND NUTRIENT CONSUMPTION: A RATIONAL ADDICTION?
TIMOTHY J. RICHARDS ,  PAUL M. PATTERSON ,  ABEBAYEHU TEGENE , 
  •  28 March 2007

Social Security Benefit Uncertainty under Individual Accounts
Amy Rehder Harris ,  John Sabelhaus ,  Michael Simpson , 
  •  18 July 2008

Smoke‐free Ordinances Increase Restaurant Profit and Value
Benjamin C. Alamar ,  Stanton A. Glantz , 
  •  18 July 2008

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