“Minimum wage is one of these super polarizing issues, and with more polarization, it’s become a super symbolic issue.” A recent article in The Emory Wheel recaps David Card’s public talk at Emory University. Read more here.
David Card in Bloomberg Línea
During a recent visit to Brazil, David Card spoke with Bloomberg about the potential for a US recession, anticipating a labor market slowdown as companies start selling fewer products. Read the full piece here.
David Card and Hilary Hoynes are Leaders in Economics' "Credibility Revolution"
Paul Krugman recently wrote an opinion piece for the New York Times on the “Credibility Revolution” in economics. This shift in thinking, according to Krugman, stems from economists like David Card and Hilary Hoynes, who are putting evidence and data at the forefront of their research. Read the article here.
David Card Awarded Nobel Prize in Economics
On October 11th, David Card was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Economics along with Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens. Card has pushed the boundaries of the field of labor economics for over three decades, including his landmark 1993 paper with Alan Krueger on a New Jersey minimum wage increase.
Read more about the award and read his 1993 paper here.