Posts Tagged ‘ National Bureau of Economic Research ’

The Cost of Urban Violence: High Crime and the Price-Elasticity of Policing

Apr 10th, 2013 | By
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Does putting more cops on the street help to reduce crime?



The Effect of Additional Time in School on Students’ Cognitive Skills

Mar 11th, 2013 | By
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A new study examines whether more time in the classroom mean smarter students.



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.



What’s Cooking? Effects of a School Breakfast Program on Student Achievement

Jan 18th, 2013 | By
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Your parents said it was the most important meal of the day, but does providing breakfast in the classroom have measurable effects on academic achievement?



And What of Cohort Size?

Jul 17th, 2012 | By
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Researchers use cohort size to investigate the impact of classroom size on grade level retention



The Car, the Refrigerator, and the World’s Booming Demand for Energy

Feb 27th, 2012 | By
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The world is flat. Almost. But not quite.