Research Analysis
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Reviewing the Research on National Maternity Leave Policies and their Effects on Women’s Careers, Children’s Health, and Employers’ Bottom Line
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In 2015, women surpassed men in their likelihood of holding a bachelor’s degree. The gender pay gap has been steadily closing since 1973 but remains persistent. One potential avenue for reducing this gap is further support for women with children, particularly in the form of maternity leave. To provide perspective…
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Using Technology to Enhance Government Transparency and Counter Corruption
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In recent years, advancements in information and communication technologies (ICTs) have revolutionized processes for the exchange of information and allowed for more openness and transparency. Two key types of ICTs have had a strong impact in this regard. The first is “e-government,” which refers to the use of information technologies…
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Immigration and Jobs: David Card’s Influential Study
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A chief concern of modern policy is the impact of immigrants on natives’ employment prospects. The difficulty for academics attempting to verify these effects is daunting. In the real world, immigrants arrive from and disperse throughout many areas, choosing cities with favorable labor market conditions. Meanwhile, large macroeconomic events also…
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Does Personal Experience Affect Monetary Policy Decisions?
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Will the central bank in the United States reduce or maintain the current interest rate? Do statements made by the Board Chair suggest a possible increase in the interest rate? What is the central bank´s forecast for inflation and employment in the medium-term? Every day, international financial markets are highly…
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Evidencia sobre el efecto del impuesto a refrescos y bebidas azucaradas en México
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Entre 2012 y 2013, nos enteramos de que México se convirtió en uno de los países con mayores niveles de obesidad y sobrepeso, con una prevalencia combinada de 70% entre adultos y 30% entre niños en edad escolar (5-11 años). Dos años después se instauró el primer impuesto a bebidas…
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Do Industrial Robots Contribute to Unemployment and Lower Wages?
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Over the past few years, rapid advances in technology have posed greater threats to jobs, especially those vulnerable to automation. Recently, McKinsey published a report analyzing the technical feasibility of automation in several occupations and concluded that service, manufacturing, and construction industries are all at risk of automation. Yet, the…
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China’s New Internet Policy: A Blessing or a Hurdle?
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China’s policymakers are active in promoting online real-name registration policies, requiring Internet users to disclose their identity and personal information in hopes of creating a more inter-connected society. The increase in Internet supervision has led to discussions on freedom of speech and online privacy. In their academic paper titled “Real-Name…
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Breaking the Cycle of Inner City Violence with PTSD Care
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As many cities across the country actively seek solutions to stem violence, researchers from Emory University, New York University, and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have confirmed a relationship between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and exposure to violent behavior among civilians living in urban areas. Though it is most…
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Crafting Counter-Narratives in Islamic Terrorism: America’s Failures and Lessons
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The discourse around the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’s (ISIS) use of social media evolves as the group continues to organize, sponsor, and inspire global acts of terrorism. Though the territorial holdings of ISIS have retracted in recent months, their ability to instigate acts of violence and recruit supporters…
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How Should We Understand Alliance Formation in a Multilateral World?
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For several decades, bilateral modeling has been the central tool in much of the theoretical and empirical research on alliance formation. Theoretical investigations into alliance formation were traditionally rooted in dyadic game-theoretical frameworks that feature two primary parties. For example, these models might examine the trade-off of an alliance relationship…
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Have Home, Won’t Travel: How Housing Values Impact Labor Mobility
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The terms “economic mobility” and “social mobility” are used figuratively to describe ascending the wealth ladder, usually by accruing income. But such mobility can take on a more literal connotation: if a better paying job is across the country it might be worth moving. Anything that restricts a person’s ability…