National Bureau of Economic Research
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Food Stamps: More than a Safety Net?
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Researchers find positive effects on health and economic self-sufficiency decades after initial exposure to the largest US hunger safety net program.
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Does Working from Home Improve Workers’ Performance?
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Employees working from home are less likely to leave the company and report higher work satisfaction.
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The Cost of Urban Violence: High Crime and the Price-Elasticity of Policing
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Does putting more cops on the street help to reduce crime?
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The Effect of Additional Time in School on Students’ Cognitive Skills
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A new study examines whether more time in the classroom mean smarter students.
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Core-Knowledge: Sparking Interest in College
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Authors use a randomized field experiment to study the impact of college knowledge on students’ attitudes toward and interests in college.
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What’s Cooking? Effects of a School Breakfast Program on Student Achievement
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Your parents said it was the most important meal of the day, but does providing breakfast in the classroom have measurable effects on academic achievement?
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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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The Car, the Refrigerator, and the World’s Booming Demand for Energy
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The world is flat. Almost. But not quite.