The 2018 Economics of Media and Communication Conference brought together scholars across fields to examine critical questions of how the media shapes our lives today. In a new video spotlight, conference presenters Ruben Durante, Eleonora Freddi, and Donghee Jo discuss their research.

View the video spotlight here. 

Read the working papers in this video:

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Do People Avoid Morally Relevant Information Evidence from the Refugee Crisis

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View photos from the conference here:

2018 Economics of Media and Communication Conference

This conference was made possible with generous support from the Andrew and Betsy Rosenfield Program in Economics, Public Policy, and Law.