A new study compares transportation sectors in the US and Japan, suggesting that potential crossover for American policymakers is minimal. More »
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) jobs are in high demand, but STEM educational programs may not reach all American students equally. More »
Study finds that policies aimed at supporting local participation may be the most effective in creating change in a neighborhood. More »
This week, Julie Cooper talks with County Clerk David Orr about his work promoting voters’ rights, bringing modern technology to Cook County elections, and what is at stake in making voting more accessible and convenient for everyone. More »
Study finds causal relationship between viewings of MTV’s popular reality show and a decline in US teenage births. More »
A new study finds that consumers value compact fluorescent light bulbs less than their energy savings would imply. More »
A study using new US Department of Housing and Urban Development population estimates identifies affordable housing, an aging baby-boomer population, and poverty as considerations for policymakers working to address urban homelessness. More »
Research finds a large number of foreclosures in one’s neighborhood can be an important risk factor for the onset of depression among older adults. More »
Gasoline and diesel subsidies have been criticized for encouraging excess consumption, but the total global economic cost is truly staggering, representing an annual welfare loss worth four percent of the total market for fuel. More »
This week on Chicago Policy Radio, Jim Howes sits down with Mayor Freeman-Wilson to talk about her tenure as Gary’s mayor so far and the progress the city has made recently. More »
A study of elected versus appointed treasurers finds that cities could save millions of dollars annually by entrusting their finances to bureaucrats. More »
Former Congressman Vin Weber discusses how policy practitioners link domestic debates with external issues. More »