Research Analysis
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And What of Cohort Size?
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Researchers use cohort size to investigate the impact of classroom size on grade level retention
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Medium Rare: What’s Cooking in the Rare Earth Element Market?
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Markets for Rare Earth Metals have become increasingly volatile. Six economists project future supply and demand trends.
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Mid-sized Cities: Punching above their weight
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Medium sized cities are a major driver of economic growth in the American economy
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The Unlocked Door of the Foreclosure Crisis
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New research takes a second look at the substantial racial gap in the foreclosure crisis
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Incomplete Assistance: Obstacles to Achieving Food Security
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Agricultural micro-lending programs hold great promise, but addressing underlying impediments to production holds the key to sustainability
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Student Debt: How Much Is Too Much?
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The price of attending a four year college is rising. Is borrowing for school still worth the cost?
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Labor Markets, Fertility Decisions and Human Capital Investments
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As women in developing countries gain exposure to the labor market, their attitudes toward marriage, fertility, and professional development change.
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Temperature Shocks and Economic Growth
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Climate change is about more than just the weather. Three economists find that rising temperatures lead to falling economic growth.
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Welcome, Stranger: The Positive Labor Market Effects of Immigration
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In a study of OECD countries, immigration had a small positive impact on receiving countries’ labor markets.
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Family Planning and Education: A Case Study in Ethiopia
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Family planning services are most effective in communities with low levels of education.