Female Legislators and the Tipping Point for Female Centered Policy

July 30th, 2014 - Karla McLean

Research shows that, as the percentage of female legislators increases, the likelihood of the state instituting welfare sanctions decreases. More »

District of Change: Gentrification and Demographic Trends in Washington, DC

July 23rd, 2014 - Corey Chan

A study of household migration behavior in DC reveals long-term regional effects of gentrification. More »

Stop, Children, What’s That Sound? The Unintended Consequences of Police Contact on Juveniles

July 16th, 2014 - Katie Anthony

Study finds that “stop, question, and frisk” interactions between juveniles and police lead to an enhanced likelihood of future youth delinquency. More »

No Opposition Party is an Island: Taiwan’s Defense and Domestic Politics

July 14th, 2014 - Paul Berry

Newly elected DPP Secretary-General and opposition party member Dr. Joseph Wu discusses upcoming elections, mainland China, and Taipei’s defense posture as part of the wider US-Asia/Pacific rebalancing effort. More »

Into Sub-Saharan Africa: Spillover Effects of China’s Economic Boom Through Trade

July 10th, 2014 - Danyi Yang

China’s domestic investment activities prove as strong stimulus to direct trade expansion for its partners in Africa. More »

The Welfare Investment: How Child Sponsorship Is Tied to Future Education and Employment

July 8th, 2014 - Shaun Edwards

Children participating in an international sponsorship program are more likely to attain higher education and formal employment. More »

Creating Self-Enforcing Democracy: Fraud, Protest, and the Role of International Observers

July 3rd, 2014 - David Helfand

The presence of international elections observers may discourage both election fraud and “sore loser” protests. More »

July 2014