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Big-Time Sports: An Interview with Sanford School Professor Charles T. Clotfelter

May 16th, 2013 | By
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Charles T. Clotfelter discusses the policy issues that surround commercial sports in American universities and gives a brief history lesson on UChicago athletics.



Quid Pro Quo? Oh No: University Revenues and Compensation for Student-Athletes

Apr 8th, 2013 | By
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How much are college basketball players worth? More than you’d think.



Pathways to Opportunity: An Interview with Goucher College President Sanford J. Ungar

Mar 1st, 2013 | By
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Goucher College’s President discusses the school’s Educational Opportunity Program, its accomplishments and areas for improvement.



Core-Knowledge: Sparking Interest in College

Feb 12th, 2013 | By
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Authors use a randomized field experiment to study the impact of college knowledge on students’ attitudes toward and interests in college.



Insurance Exchanges: What Europe Can Teach Us

Jan 17th, 2013 | By
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Researchers on experiences from abroad to understand the impact of new health insurance exchanges.



Using NCAA Academic Performance Metrics Effectively: No Slam Dunk

Dec 26th, 2012 | By
NCAA

Authors describe the implications of certain NCAA academic performance metrics



Tracking Trends in Emergency Department Admissions

Nov 26th, 2012 | By
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Authors offer three reasons for the growth in hospital admissions through emergency departments.



Stand and Deliver: A Historical Perspective on Chicago’s Teachers Union Strike

Oct 30th, 2012 | By
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Understanding Chicago’s teacher union strike and its impact from a historical context.



Setting Screens: The NCAA’s Universal Sickle Cell Tests

Oct 29th, 2012 | By
football

Intervention, not universal screening, is the key to protecting NCAA student-athletes with sickle cell traits



The ACA: Adding Coverage for All

Oct 9th, 2012 | By
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Authors examine the impact of the ACA on insurance rates by racial and ethnic group.