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Can mining influence the way in which we identify ourselves? According to economists Nicolas Berman, Mathieu Couttenier and Victoire Girard, mining in Africa may intensify feelings of ethnic belonging, by generating feelings of deprivation among the local population. Mining could therefore help explain ethnic fragmentation and certain conflicts observed in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Only in French | Fanny Henriet (CNRS / AMSE) nominated for the Prix du meilleur jeune économiste 2024, which rewards excellence in research and its contribution to public debate.

Only in French | Interview with Frédéric Deroïan (CNRS / AMSE) on Radio Grenouille.

Consensus conferences, citizens' assemblies, neighbourhood councils, etc. Since the 1980s, deliberation has emerged as a response to the crisis of democracy. But how do you measure its value and impact? For the first time, a team of researchers has studied the role of the tools used to gather participants' opinions.

At a time when "carbon neutrality" is the central theme of international climate conferences, a team of economists is studying ways that could make this goal a reality.

In Europe, the pay gap between men and women has halved since the end of the 1990s. However, over the last few years this trend has not continued. A team of researchers in economics has shown that pay differences between companies largely explain these inequalities.

Alain Trannoy (EHESS / AMSE) was the guest on Franceinfo public radio's "L'invité éco" program.

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Using a novel approach applied to the populations of France, the United Kingdom and the United States, economists explore inequalities in Body Mass Index and highlight a disparity between men and women.

Nathalie Ferrière (Sciences Po Aix / AMSE) was a guest on the radio programme "Entendez-vous l'éco" on France Culture, which produced a series of episodes on the economics of humanitarian aid.

Stéphane Benveniste (INED / AMSE) took part in a discussion organised by the Institut de la gestion publique et du développement économique (IGPDE), in partnership with the Conseil d'analyse économique.

Large American cities are experiencing labor market polarization, characterized by a simultaneous increase in the employment share of both high-skilled and low-skilled jobs. Economists Fabio Cerina, Elisa Dienesch, Alessio Moro, and Michelle Rendal propose that this phenomenon can be attributed to technology shocks that enhance the productivity of highly skilled workers. As these skilled workers increase their participation in the labor market, they also intensify their consumption of personal services, thus generating greater demand for low-skilled jobs.

Only in French - An article by Nicolas Aubert (AMU / IAE) and Renaud Bourlès (Centrale Méditerranée / AMSE) published in The Conversation.

In China, parents play a major role in finding a spouse for their children. Economists have studied parental preferences and how they match the wishes of their offspring.

An article by Vincent Bignon (Banque de France/AMSE) and co-authors published on the Banque de France website.

In the 1950s, West Africa was on the eve of decolonisation. In a last gasp of imperialism, the French and British opened up public services and developed mass education. Over the same period, polygamy declined throughout the region. Economic researchers are asking whether there is a link between the level of education and this marital status.

Using data from French health centers from 2015 to 2016, years marked by terrorist attacks, a team of researchers found that depressive symptoms decreased as events unfolded.

A column by Cecilia García Peñalosa (CNRS/EHESS/AMSE) and co-authors published on VoxEU/CEPR.

Urbanisation is usually viewed as the result of rising productivity that attracts workers to cities. Economists Liam Brunt and Cecilia García-Peñalosa argue that in order to understand the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution, it is important to look at this phenomenon from the opposing perspective: productivity gains and growth are fostered by the exchanges of knowledge taking place within cities.

An article by Cecilia García Peñalosa (CNRS/EHESS/AMSE) and co-authors published on the Banque de France website.