Research Analysis
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Black Carbon: A Small Particle’s Big Effect on Climate Change
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A recent study demonstrates that black carbon may be the second most significant driver of anthropogenic climate change.
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Targeting Remittances to Boost Students’ Education Spending
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How can money sent by immigrants to their home countries best be an instrument of development?
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If Work Doesn’t Kill You…
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Researchers examine the link between job loss and cardiovascular health in Norway.
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Closing the Gender Gap in Agricultural Productivity
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Women are key to global agriculture, but social and economic barriers severely limit their productivity.
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Health IT—Helpful or Not?
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A disappointing performance for health information technology and Electronic Medical Records in a study of Medicare Patient outcomes
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Poverty, Depression, and Motherhood: An Unhealthy Combination
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Recent analysis of national survey data highlights important statistics concerning prevalence of and treatment for major depression among low-income mothers with young children.
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Gay Rights: Do International Courts Affect Domestic Policies?
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A study examines how The European Court of Human Rights’ rulings impact LGBT policy change.
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Who Cares if We Violate the Geneva Convention?
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A study tests whether knowledge about international law influences public opinion on torture.
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Manufacturing Matters
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American manufacturing is experiencing a renaissance, and strong policy support is crucial.
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Learning “What Works” in Early Childhood Classrooms
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Important evaluations like MDRC’s Foundations of Learning demonstration shed light on “what works” in improving early childhood programs and evaluate the benefits and costs of such initiatives.
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Ignoring Successful Practices: A Case Study of Michelle Rhee and William Bratton
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Under what conditions are dramatic policy reforms successful and sustainable?