Teach the Parent, Help the Kids

May 13th, 2013 - Louise McLarnan

A new report demonstrates the connection between maternal and child education, finding that mothers’ literacy programs boost their children’s math scores and their own sense of empowerment. More »

Planning Ahead: Does Government “Beat the Clock”?

May 10th, 2013 - Quanic Fullard

How do governments respond to citizen-led initiatives? More »

School Enrollment and a Mother’s Ability to Work: A Study of Developing Nations

May 9th, 2013 - Zachary Trout

A study of developing nations explores the relationship between water infrastructure, female employment, and school attendance for children. More »

Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor… But Tell Them to get Healthcare in Canada

May 8th, 2013 - Connor Hurley

There are disparities in healthcare utilization rates between the US and Canada for disadvantaged subgroups. More »

Maternal Tradeoffs: Economic Consequences for Mothers Who Breastfeed

May 6th, 2013 - Alex Usher

Breastfeeding has health benefits, but does it also carry an economic penalty for mothers? More »

The Results Are In: Drug Tests Are Positive

May 2nd, 2013 - Philip Sung

Could pro-drug testing legislation benefit labor market outcomes for African American job-seekers? More »

Correcting Healthcare in Correctional Facilities

May 1st, 2013 - Gillian Kindel

Cost saving strategies for American correctional facilities. More »

Better Outcomes, Lower Costs?

April 30th, 2013 - Yaxi Deng

When a public health department shifts from a local independent institution to a regionalized department spending on public health services increase. More »

Barriers for Highly Skilled Immigrants: Why should American firms care?

April 26th, 2013 - Britta Glennon

How would hiring more highly skilled immigrants impact American firms? More »

What Currency War?

April 25th, 2013 - Victor Chan

Contrary to analysts’ expectations, US capital outflow was relatively small in 2011 and the US dollar actually appreciated against the currency of emerging markets. More »

No Smoking: Hospital non-smoking policies’ effect on smokers

April 22nd, 2013 - Lindsay Haymes

How well do hospitals fare in maintaining smoke-free grounds, and who gets caught in the fray with such policies? More »

Terrorism Anxiety: Evaluating the Risk of Terrorism

April 19th, 2013 - Jonathan Grabinsky

What's the right level of defense against terrorism and how do our current efforts measure up on a cost-benefit analysis? More »

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