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Closing the private school enrollment gap: Are education vouchers enough?
Variations in parental education and income explain most of the ethnic, racial, and immigrant differences in private school attendance. More »
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Nudging Disadvantaged Students Towards Improved College Application Decisions
The college application process is riddled with uncertainty, and students in disadvantaged areas in particular may not have access to quality counseling or other resources to guide them. A recent study shows how a cheap policy change dramatically impacted the ... More »
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Rising Fuel Costs Drive Up Carpooling Rates
A new study finds that drivers respond to higher fuel prices by forming more carpools and finding substitute modes of transportation. More »
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Food Stamps: More than a Safety Net?
Researchers find positive effects on health and economic self-sufficiency decades after initial exposure to the largest US hunger safety net program. More »
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Maternal Tradeoffs: Economic Consequences for Mothers Who Breastfeed
Breastfeeding has health benefits, but does it also carry an economic penalty for mothers? More »