Research Analysis
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The Effect of Additional Time in School on Students’ Cognitive Skills
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A new study examines whether more time in the classroom mean smarter students.
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Health Coverage for Undocumented Migrants: A European Smorgasbord
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Researchers examine European policies for providing coverage to undocumented migrants.
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The Great Gun Regulation Debate
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Can stronger gun regulations help keep guns out of the hands of criminals?
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Where the EITC Goes: A Qualitative Examination of EITC Allocation
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A working paper from the National Poverty Center examines the allocation of the Earned Income Tax Credit in the budgets of low-income families
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More Money, More Pounds (Off)
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Can commitment contracts and financial incentives affect long term exercise habits?
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Using Small Groups and Sports to Reduce Youth Violence in Chicago
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Can social and cognitive skills developed through in-school and after-school programming help reduce violence?
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A License to Kill?
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Do Stand Your Ground Laws deter crime? New research investigates the impact of stand your ground laws on homicide rates.
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Rolling the Dice on Health Insurance
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A new study uses a lottery to apply for Medicaid in Oregon to study the effects of gaining health insurance on low-income individuals.
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Core-Knowledge: Sparking Interest in College
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Authors use a randomized field experiment to study the impact of college knowledge on students’ attitudes toward and interests in college.
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Earning the Diploma: The Effects of Financial Aid on College Persistence
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Researchers investigate if scholarship money, on top of financial aid, can encourage students to remain in college.
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Profiles in Policing
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Racial profiling by law enforcement is an issue in America, but not always in the way people expect.