Closing the Gender Gap in Agricultural Productivity

June 13th, 2013 - Louise McLarnan

Women are key to global agriculture, but social and economic barriers severely limit their productivity. More »

Health IT—Helpful or Not?

June 11th, 2013 - Connor Hurley

A disappointing performance for health information technology and Electronic Medical Records in a study of Medicare Patient outcomes More »

Poverty, Depression, and Motherhood: An Unhealthy Combination

June 5th, 2013 - Elizabeth Kenefick

Recent analysis of national survey data highlights important statistics concerning prevalence of and treatment for major depression among low-income mothers with young children. More »

Gay Rights: Do International Courts Affect Domestic Policies?

June 3rd, 2013 - Claire Pritchard

A study examines how The European Court of Human Rights' rulings impact LGBT policy change. More »

Who Cares if We Violate the Geneva Convention?

May 31st, 2013 - Claire Pritchard

A study tests whether knowledge about international law influences public opinion on torture. More »

Manufacturing Matters

May 29th, 2013 - Eric Tawney

American manufacturing is experiencing a renaissance, and strong policy support is crucial. More »

Learning “What Works” in Early Childhood Classrooms

May 28th, 2013 - Emily L. Modlin

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. More »

Ignoring Successful Practices: A Case Study of Michelle Rhee and William Bratton

May 24th, 2013 - Quanic Fullard

Under what conditions are dramatic policy reforms successful and sustainable? More »

Drugs, Racial Bias, and Academic Discord

May 23rd, 2013 - Matthew Smith

Academics disagree on the existence of racial bias in policing drug crimes More »

To Export or Not to Export: Benefits and Consequences of Exporting US Natural Gas

May 22nd, 2013 - Daniel Lutkus

Allowing exports of America's natural gas: DOE says yes, but what does research say? More »

School Nurses: Luxury or Necessity?

May 20th, 2013 - Brielle Treece

Do school-based health centers improve sexual health outcomes for teenagers? More »

Let’s Make a Deal: An Analytical Framework for the Iran Nuclear Negotiations

May 17th, 2013 - Jonathan Grabinsky

Researchers graphically illustrate why previous diplomatic efforts have failed to deter Iran’s progress toward a nuclear weapons capability. More »

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