Citizenship: An Urban Asset

February 18th, 2016 - Sarah Guminski

Researchers at the Urban Institute find compelling economic benefits of naturalization for eligible immigrants and the cities in which they live. More »

Money Alone Can’t Buy Positive Education Outcomes in China

February 16th, 2016 - Shilin Liu

Compared to monetary resources, non-monetary resources, particularly parenting practices, are more consequential for children’s achievement in the Chinese context. More »

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Understanding Resistance to Neighborhood Densification

February 15th, 2016 - Tom Houseman

New research reveals that increased diverse and unknown social interactions are the main causes of resistance to neighborhood densification among residents of urban areas. More »

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games: Spillover Effects on Air Quality and Health

February 12th, 2016 - Pablo Eguiguren

A study links special government controls on pollution enacted during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing to significant increases in air quality and significant decreases in mortality rates associated with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. More »

Closing the School Readiness Gap for Children Born to Teenage Mothers

February 11th, 2016 - Marlene Saint Martin

In her paper, Amber L. Brown evaluates whether there is a difference in the school readiness of children born to teenage mothers versus children born to average-age mothers participating in the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) progr... More »

The Role of Drought and Climate Change in Syrian Conflict

February 10th, 2016 - Pablo Aguirre

A recent study shows how climate change contributed to the 2007-2010 drought and how this affected conflict in Syria. More »

Are Pregnancies Saving Lives Among Sex Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa?

February 9th, 2016 - Madeline Hinkamp

A new study suggests that pregnancy among female sex workers in sub-Saharan Africa could act as a crucial entry point into the healthcare system, yielding better outcomes for HIV testing and treatment. More »

Doctor Knows Best: Leveraging Pediatricians to Reduce the Use of Physical Punishment

February 8th, 2016 - Mikia Manley

New research uncovers a promising method for reducing parental use of physical punishment by engaging with parents through pediatricians. More »

All Roads Lead to Health: Medicaid Expansion Could Be Valuable Regardless of Method

February 5th, 2016 - Matthew Green

A new study finds that expanding Medicaid has significant positive effects for patients, but whether it happens via traditional Medicaid or private Marketplaces does not make much of a difference. More »

Money and Polarization: How Campaign Limits Are Both a Solution and a Problem

February 4th, 2016 - Jose Rafael Espinosa

Raising contribution limits on individual donations polarizes legislators in office, while increasing PAC limits leads to greater moderation. More »

The Lonely Sequel of China’s One-Child Policy

February 3rd, 2016 - Adelaida Correa Miranda

A recent study shows the struggles of an increasing number of Chinese parents who have lost their only child and will have to rely on the public system for support during their old age. More »

All Growth Is Local: Housing Supply and the Economics of Mobility

February 2nd, 2016 - Alex Sarabia

Economists argue that more reasonable zoning regulations could boost social mobility, increase incomes, and expand economic growth. More »

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