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Only Iin French - Olivier Chanel (CNRS/AMSE) in "Inspirons !" AtmoSud's media outlet.

Why do Americans live shorter lives than Europeans, even though they spend far more on healthcare? This is the paradox explored by economists Tanguy Le Fur and Alain Trannoy, who ask: could working time be part of the explanation?

Only in French - An op-ed by Alain Trannoy (EHESS/AMSE) published in 'Les Echos'

March 2019, Paris region. Two men are violently dragged out of a van and beaten. The cause: a rumour spread on social media, claiming that “white vans” were kidnapping children. Analysis of social media can help us to understand how such rumours spread: distinguishing between the target and the source within the network can contribute to a better understanding of how such information can be disseminated, according to the results of a recent theoretical study.

Arthur Guillouzouic (CNRS/AMSE) and Fanny Henriet (CNRS/AMSE) take part in the Journées de l'Économie 2025 (Jéco).

Economist Alain Trannoy (EHESS/AMSE) and historian Arundhati Virmani (EHESS/CerCLEs) take part in the 2025-2026 season of the Université Populaire de Marseille-Métropole - on November 17, 2025, at 7 p.m., at the Mairie du 1er/7ème in Marseille.

Arthur Guillouzouic (CNRS/AMSE) co-wrote this report for the Institut des politiques publiques (IPP).

Only in French - Researchers give lectures on their work interests to students in high school or Preparatory Classes for Grandes Ecoles (CPGE). Registration is required.

Only in French - Bruno Ventelou (CNRS/AMSE) contributed to the work covered by "Issues in Health Economics" published by the Institute for Research and Information in Health Economics (IRDES)

To buy or not to buy? When we weigh the decision to purchase something, a multitude of factors come into play. But is our partner’s opinion among them? This question becomes especially critical in households where incomes are extremely limited. To investigate, three economists recently carried out a large-scale experiment in Malawi.