Research Analysis
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Feel It in the Air: Pollution and Crime in Chicago
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A recent study provides the first quasi-experimental evidence of a link between air pollution and criminal behavior. Researchers estimate the cost of pollution-induced crime and make a case for environmental sustainability policies that consider the impact of pollution and crime on communities.
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Testing vs. Discretion: How Should Firms Hire Their Employees?
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New research analyzes how hiring decisions made using job assessments versus manager discretion impact employee retention and productivity.
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Messages to Parents Can Help Low-Performing Students
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Weekly, direct messages from teachers to parents significantly reduce low-performing students’ risk of not earning course credit.
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Can Drones Help Prevent Human Rights Abuses?
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Surveillance drones have the potential to deter and prevent human rights violations.
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Including LGBT Data in Electronic Health Records
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Recently, the University of California Davis Health System became the first US academic health center to introduce sexual orientation and gender identity data into its electronic health records.
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Mindfulness in the Classroom: Meeting Children’s Socioemotional Needs
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Evidence suggests that children exposed to social and emotional learning programs with mindfulness practices show significant improvements in executive functions, well-being, social behavior, and academic performance.
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The Interaction between Family Networks and Labor Markets: Evidence from West Africa
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Research exposes the significant impact of family networks on labor market dynamics in developing countries.
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Do Alliances Actually Make States More Secure?
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Evidence suggests that policymakers should abandon alliance formation as a means of preventing war.
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Show Me the Calories? Calorie Counts on Menu Boards May Not Impact Consumer Choice in Restaurants
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A new study finds that posting calorie counts on menu boards in fast food restaurants increases awareness of information but does not impact long-term purchasing decisions.
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Spend or Save? What to Decide When Faced with Financial Emergencies
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Behavioral interventions aimed at promoting savings may lead to counterproductive consequences. Researchers find that consumers may borrow high-interest debt in favor of preserving low-interest savings. Policies encouraging savings should be coupled with efforts that promote education on appropriate spending of savings.
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Creating Jobs to End War
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An experiment in Liberia offers new insights on how to deal with ex-combatants after war.