Independencia económica no basta para erradicar violencia doméstica

November 3rd, 2016 - Carolina Bernal

La violencia doméstica es un fenómeno tan común como complejo. La Organización Mundial de la Salud reporta que, de las mujeres que han estado en una relación sentimental, 30% ha sufrido alguna forma de violencia física o sexual por parte de su pareja. Múltiple... More »

Partisan Judicial Elections Can Lead to Lower-Quality Judges

January 29th, 2016 - Carolina Bernal

When political affiliation is shown on ballots, candidates’ quality has a lower impact on voters' decisions than when it is not; otherwise, voters are more influenced by candidates’ quality and suitability for the job. More »

Rivalry among Criminal Organizations Is One of the Most Serious Threats to Free Press in Mexico

November 10th, 2015 - Carolina Bernal

A study notes that the presence of profitable criminal organizations does not necessarily lead to higher levels of violence towards journalists, but rivalry among competing organizations does. More »