A recent study investigates the link between the public health hazard of antibiotic resistance and the prescription of ineffectual antibiotics for bronchitis. More »
Researchers explain political violence in Pakistan’s largest city in terms of informal urban planning rather than ethnic tensions. More »
Spikes in spending at the fiscal year-end lead to staggering losses and inefficiencies in government procurement. More »
Seligman et al look at whether the once-a-month nature of SNAP benefits can be linked to cyclical health problems. More »
Research shows the number of hate groups within an area can influence the power dynamic of Islamic religious groups, their relationship with the local government, and an elected official’s response to such controversies. More »
To encourage evidence-based policy, CPR lists some of the most relevant research on President Obama's policy proposals in the State of the Union. More »
While sanctions have become a popular tool in foreign policy, they may not be effective in confronting certain authoritarian regimes. More »
Within a high-risk population, are the occurences of homicide victimization largely random or more closely related? More »
Residential segregation is shown to drive down income growth across all economic levels. More »
Despite enormous efforts to minimize financial burdens through innovative international tax planning, multinational corporations still face Effective Tax Rates largely determined by the nationality of their headquarters. More »
Physicians from Harvard University are concerned that, rather than helping patients, the US DOD policy requiring military doctors to force feed hunger-striking detainees at Guantanamo Bay violates professional ethics. More »
Researchers evaluate North Carolina’s attempts to rein in the escalating cost of retiree healthcare. More »