Research in Brief

A License to Kill?

Feb 20th, 2013 | By
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Do Stand Your Ground Laws deter crime? New research investigates the impact of stand your ground laws on homicide rates.



Rolling the Dice on Health Insurance

Feb 19th, 2013 | By
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A new study uses a lottery to apply for Medicaid in Oregon to study the effects of gaining health insurance on low-income individuals.



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.



Earning the Diploma: The Effects of Financial Aid on College Persistence

Feb 11th, 2013 | By
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Researchers investigate if scholarship money, on top of financial aid, can encourage students to remain in college.



Profiles in Policing

Feb 5th, 2013 | By
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Racial profiling by law enforcement is an issue in America, but not always in the way people expect.



Let’s Get Physical

Feb 4th, 2013 | By
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A new study finds that mandating more time in physical education classes is a critical tool in combating childhood obesity.



How Big is the Broadband Bonus?

Jan 31st, 2013 | By
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A new study investigates the economic impact of broadband investment



Internationalizing the RMB

Jan 29th, 2013 | By
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A 2012 report from the International Monetary Fund explains the conditions for and progress toward the internationalization of the Chinese renminbi (RMB).



The Education Gap: Helping Explain Unemployment Trends Across U.S. Cities

Jan 24th, 2013 | By
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Education gaps – the differences between cities’ supply and demand for educated workers – may explain differences in economic recovery and provide cues for future policy interventions.



Honor Thy Parents, Inhabit Their Basement

Jan 22nd, 2013 | By
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Returning to cohabitation with parents proves to be a valuable form of labor market insurance