Shaun Edwards
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Participatory Budgeting: Increasing the Power of the Taxpayer over Public Expenditures
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How effective is participatory budgeting at increasing government accountability and responsiveness in municipalities? Programs in Brazil find that allowing residents to choose preferential projects improves their social welfare and shifts constituent priorities to the forefront of public expenditures.
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The Welfare Investment: How Child Sponsorship Is Tied to Future Education and Employment
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Children participating in an international sponsorship program are more likely to attain higher education and formal employment.
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Editor’s Note: Opportunity and Need in the Juvenile Justice System
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We take a look back at the articles from our Child and Family Special Series on Juvenile Justice and the powerful, lasting consequences for the youth involved.
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Consequences of Juvenile Arrests on Education: How Law and Educational Policies Hurt More than Help
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Adolescents who are arrested are more likely to drop out of high school and to fail to enroll in a four-year college.
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Is America Perpetuating Inequality by Increasing the Number of Schools Teaching STEM?
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) jobs are in high demand, but STEM educational programs may not reach all American students equally.
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Obesity at Home: How Parental Employment Can Negatively Impact Family Nutrition
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The impact of working parents is linked to an increased risk of childhood obesity.
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Unintended Consequences: How Child Support Programs Discourage Employment for Low-Income Families
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Low-income fathers with debt are more likely to reduce labor hours and child support payments.