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Crime and Enforcement in Immigrant Neighborhoods: Evidence from New York City
2012 study from Columbia and Simon Fraser adding to the growing evidence that immigration and criminality are not linked at the general level, despite political claims to the contrary.
Tax Havens: Exploring “Treasure Islands”
Findings from a variety of studies and reports, and a paper in the Journal of Economic Perspectives, on the impact of tax havens on global financial market competition, as well as the dynamics of tax evasion.
Is Corporate Social Responsibility Associated with Lower Wages?
2013 study in Environmental and Resource Economics showing that firms with a reputation for corporate social responsibility often pay their employees lower wages and gender plays a strong role in these dynamics.
MOOCs and online learning: Research roundup
2013 selection of recent research on massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Outcomes of game-based learning: Research roundup
2013 collection of academic scholarship on the popularity and effectiveness of game-based learning.
Economic and social change in U.S. cities and urban areas: Research roundup
2013 review of studies relevant to metro reporting and coverage of U.S. cities.
Justice Department vs. Associated Press: Perspectives on a First Amendment fight
2013 aggregation of documents and background perspectives on the emerging controversy over the Justice Department’s decision to review phone records of Associated Press reporters.
How Should Inmates Be Released from Prison? An Assessment of Parole Versus Fixed Sentence Regimes
2013 study from Columbia University demonstrating the importance of parole boards and their effectiveness in reducing recidivism.
What Is a Tree Worth? Green-City Strategies, Signaling and Housing Prices
2008 University of Pennsylvania study of the relationship between curbside tree plantings and property-value changes.
Workplace Violence in America: Frequency and Effects
2013 review of several studies and reports that provide data and insight into the issue of U.S. workplace violence.
The Unemployed and Job Openings: A Data Primer
2013 report by the Congressional Research Service on employment statistics in the U.S. between 2001 and 2012
The Dynamics of Immigration Opinion in the United States, 1992-2012
2013 study in Public Opinion Quarterly showing trends in public sentiment over time with regard to immigration.
The U.S. Postal Service and financial sustainability: Research roundup
Collection of recent academic studies and research papers on financial future of the United States Postal Service.
Performance-enhancing drugs in athletics: Research roundup
2013 roundup of research on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in athletics and academics as well as their potential health effects.
The Vanishing Middle: Job Polarization and Workers’ Response to the Decline in Middle-Skill Jobs
2013 study form the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City showing how job polarization is not merely the result of a decline in U.S. manufacturing, but rather is a structural issue across sectors.
The state of Internet privacy in 2013: Research roundup
2013 collection of recent research on internet privacy issues.
Negative political ads, the 2012 campaign ad wars and research on voter effects
Updated May 2013: A review of scholarship and resources related to campaign advertising and its effects.
Reading list on income inequality: A Storify presentation of data and findings
Updated April 2013: A review of relevant studies and papers on U.S. income inequality, as presented through the Storify publishing platform.
Suicide Among Adults Aged 35-64 Years: United States, 1999-2010
2013 CDC report noting that the suicide rate for middle-aged Americans has been increasing.
Road safety and motor vehicle accidents: Surveying global and U.S. data
2013 World Health Organization report and a survey of U.S.-related data that shed light on the continuing problems of motor vehicle accidents and related policy dynamics.
