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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.
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 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.
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.
Hispanics in the United States: Not Only Mexicans
2013 report from Brown University providing detailed analysis of subgroups with the U.S. Latino population, including differences in rates of population growth, levels of segregation and education levels.
The health effects and costs of air pollution: Research roundup
2013 review of scholarship related to the health and economic impact of air pollution in the United States.
Understanding the Chechen conflict: Research roundup and reading list
2013 review of Chechnya-related scholarship and the conflict and political grievances there that continue to reverberate.
Stereotypes of Muslims and Support for the War on Terror
2013 study from George Washington University noting that stereotypes against Muslims and Muslim-Americans persist and examining the nature of these general attitudes.
The contested field of violent video games: Research roundup
2013 review of scholarly studies that examine possible positive and negative outcomes of violent video game play.
The Boston Marathon bombing and media resources: Reporting tips, terrorism-related data
2013 review of media-related resources and terrorism-specific data and studies that may be useful for further coverage of the Boston Marathon attacks.
Dog bites and canine-related injuries: Research review
2013 review of prior studies and research on dog-related injuries. Topics include children’s risks, dog breeds and policy analysis.
Obesity and All-Cause Mortality Among Black Adults and White Adults
2012 study in the American Journal of Epidemiology that finds health risks are different in terms of obesity for African-American and white adults.
Improving Employment and Earnings for TANF Recipients
2012 paper from the Urban Institute summarizing the latest research on programs that assist poor families and the strategies that have proved most effective.
Unintended Pregnancy and Taxpayer Spending
2011 study in Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health calculating that unintended pregnancies cost taxpayers as much as $12.6 billion a year in Medicaid costs and publicly funded child services.
Red Meat Consumption and Mortality
2012 study in Archives of Internal Medicine providing a definitive look at the strong connection between the eating of red meat and the chances of early death.
The Supreme Court and public opinion: Research roundup
2013 review of scholarly studies that examine the intersection between public opinion and rulings of the Supreme Court.
Social Isolation, Loneliness, and All-cause Mortality in Older Men and Women
2013 study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the relationship between increasing social isolation and ill health among older people.
Veterans, jobs, wages and unemployment issues: Research roundup
2012 research review of relevant data, studies and trends relating to employment for U.S. veterans.
Mass murder, shooting sprees and rampage violence: Research roundup
Literature review of studies relating to various aspects of mass shooting/murder incidents in the United States and abroad.
Female Victims of Sexual Violence, 1994-2010
2013 report from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics on the demographics of both victims and offenders of sexual violence over time.
2012 report from Harvard University on impact of the 2008 housing crash on low-income and minority individuals.
Teacher performance, compensation and measurement: Research roundup
2012 review of research studies on questions of teacher evaluation, pay and retention.
Laws and Policies that Attempt to Reduce Firearm Violence: Research Review and Meta-Analysis
2013 review of relevant research on guns in the United States. Featuring detailed findings from a 2012 study from Arizona State University, Phoenix, and the University of Cincinnati published in Crime and Delinquency on the effectiveness of U.S. gun violence reduction policies.
Property Values, Parks, and Crime: A Hedonic Analysis in Baltimore, MD
2008 study in Landscaping and Urban Planning on the effect of crime levels and park proximity on property values in Baltimore.
National Transportation Safety Board: Report on Curbside Motorcoach Safety
2011 study by the NTSB of data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as well as interviews, compliance reviews and inspections.
U.S. Military Casualty Statistics and the Costs of War: Iraq, Afghanistan and Post-9/11 Conflicts
2013 review of casualty and wounded statistics relating to the post-9/11 conflicts; also included are monetary cost estimates for total operations and veterans care.
2013 study in Injury Prevention evaluating the relationship between the strength of state gun laws and criminal offenders’ acquisition of firearms.
Budget Sequestration: Review of Job Loss Estimates
2012 Congressional Research Service report on potential sweeping budget cuts in 2013 mandated under the Budget Control Act, should no deficit reduction deal be reached by legislators.
Effects of raising the minimum wage: Research review and key lessons
2013 literature review of academic studies that look at the minimum wage, its effects and policy implications.
2011 study from CUNY and Germany’s Institute for the Study of Labor on the limited effects of drone aerial strikes on Taliban fighters in Afghanistan-Pakistan.
Climate change, natural disasters and community resiliency: Research roundup
2013 selection of recent research on the effects of climate change on the built environment and how individuals and communities can best adapt.
Why Has Regional Income Convergence in the U.S. Stopped? Zoning and Inequality
2012 paper from Harvard University exploring how restrictive zoning across the United States had decreased labor mobility and stalled progress toward diminishing income inequality.
2012 study from Dartmouth College published in Psychological Science on sexual content in movies and adolescent sexual behavior.
Crime, House Prices and Inequality: Examining Rio de Janeiro’s Favelas
2012 study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on how increased policing in Brazil’s favelas can lead to economic benefits and decreased inequality.
Immigration reform, Latinos and emerging dynamics: Research roundup
2012 selection of recent scholarship on immigration- and immigrant-related issues such as their effect on the job market, language attitudes and parenthood.
Spreading the Word: Geography, Policy and Knowledge Spillovers
2012 study in The Review of Economics and Statistics looks at the diffusion of knowledge and patents across states and regions.
Latino Adolescents’ Experiences of Discrimination Across the First Two Years of High School
2011 study in Child Development on perceived discrimination among young Latinos and its outcomes in educational settings.
Women in the U.S. military and combat roles: Research roundup
2012 research review of relevant studies and data relating to the issues facing U.S. servicewomen.
The End of Farm Labor Abundance
2012 study from the University of California, Davis, and El Colegio de Mexico on farm labor supply in the U.S. and Mexican migration patterns.
The Role of Local Food Availability in Explaining Obesity Risk among Young School-aged Children
2012 study in the Journal of Social Science and Medicine casting doubt on whether access to healthful food is the key variable in explaining obesity trends among youth.
Economic Impact of Local Immigration Regulation: An Empirical Analysis
2010 study from Baylor University and Texas Wesleyan School of Law on the economic consequences involved in enforcing immigration laws.
Emerging Cyber Threats Report 2013
2012 report report from the Georgia Tech Information Security Center and the Georgia Tech Research Institute presented at the Georgia Tech Cyber Security Summit 2012 on the top cybersecurity threats.
Improving Risk Assessment of Violence among Military Veterans
2010 overview of studies in Clinical Psychology Review on risk factors for domestic violence among military veterans.
Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Post-9/11 GI Bill): Primer and Issues
2011 Congressional Research Service report surveying new requirements and details of the GI Bill.
2010 study in Psychiatric Services looks at rates of treatment initiation among veterans diagnosed with PTSD, as well as variations in treatment.
2012 study from the University of Michigan and University of Washington comparing the quality of life and health of amputees.
2010 study by the University of Minnesota Medical School and Duke University Medical Center on relationship problems among returning Iraq and Afghanistan soldiers.
Cost of long-term medical and disability benefits to Afghanistan and Iraq veterans: Research roundup
2012 review of research on the long-term costs of providing medical and disability benefits to veterans from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
Is it Generalized Anxiety Disorder or Poverty? An Examination of Poor Mothers and Their Children
2012 study from Rutgers finds that overly broad definitions of mental illness have resulted in improper categorization of some poor mothers as suffering from psychiatric conditions.
Go Where the Money Is: Modeling Street Robbers’ Location Choices
2012 study in the Journal of Economic Geography on how street robberies cluster in certain areas, and why.
Suicide Mortality Among Patients Treated by the Veterans Health Administration from 2000 to 2007
2012 study in the American Journal of Public Health comparing suicide rates among veterans to those among the general public.
Shootings and mass violence in schools: Research roundup
Literature review of studies relating to various aspects of mass shooting/murder incidents in United States schools.
Rates of Homicide During the First Episode of Psychosis and a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2010 study from the University of Sydney and St. Vincent’s Hospital (Darlinghurst, Australia) published in Schizophrenic Bulletin on the link between homicidal behavior and early untreated schizophrenia.
2012 study from Boston University and the University of Minnesota published in Public Opinion Quarterly on news reporting and opposition to the Afghanistan War.
Homicide as Infectious Disease: Using Public Health Methods to Investigate the Diffusion of Homicide
2012 study from Michigan State University published in Justice Quarterly on the diffusion of homicide clusters in a low-income city.
Immigration Offenders in the Federal Justice System
2012 report from the Department of Justice on the rate and nature of federal immigration violations.
Physician-assisted suicide: Research roundup
2012 research review of relevant studies and data relating to assisted suicide policy both in the U.S. and globally.
Incidence of Serious Injuries Due to Physical Abuse in the United States: 1997 to 2009
2012 in Pediatrics on a rise in the incidence of serious child abuse cases in the United States.
Who plays the lottery, and why: Research review
2012 review of the research literature on U.S. lotteries and the types of people most likely to play.
2012 metastudy published in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery on skiing and snowboarding injuries and helmet use.
Homeless Veterans Who Served in Iraq and Afghanistan: Comparisons with Previous Cohorts
2012 report from Yale University published in Administration and Policy in Mental Health on the demographics of homeless Iraq and Afghanistan veterans versus earlier cohorts.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and National Guard Soldiers
2011 study in Archives of General Psychology on health outcomes for returning veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Retail parking lots, environmental impacts and development policies: Research roundup
2012 roundup of recent academic studies on parking lots, impervious surface and other impacts of automotive use.
Military and intelligence codes of conduct and ethical lapses: Research roundup
2012 review of analysis and scholarship that shed light on ethical issues relating to the U.S. military.
Impact of Immigration on Anti-Hispanic Hate Crime in the United States
2011 study in the Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice on higher levels of hate crimes in places of increased immigration.
Tax policy, economic growth and deficit solutions: Research roundup
2012 literature review of research and analysis on taxation theory and practice in the United States, including the Bush tax cuts, progressive taxation, consumption taxes, and taxes on higher-income households.
National Leadership Index 2012: A National Study of Confidence in Leadership
2012 study by the Harvard Kennedy School on Americans’ attitudes toward national leaders.
Early Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Health Insurance Coverage of Young Adults
2012 study in Health Research Services showing that 1.2 million young adults gained health insurance in the first year after passage of the new legislation.
Why Do (Some) City Police Departments Enforce Federal Immigration Law?
2012 study in Journal of Public Administration Research about variation in local enforcement of immigration laws.
Natural disasters, Hurricane Sandy and recovery efforts in the U.S.: Research roundup
2012 literature review of research and analysis relating to disaster recovery in the United States, in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Do Judges Vary in their Treatment of Race?
2012 paper from the University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago and Harvard University on defendant race and unequal sentencing decisions.
Minorities in U.S. Growing Toward Majority: Census Bureau
2012 report from the Census Bureau on changing demographics in the United States.
Violent crime in the developing world: Research roundup
2012 review of research studies on violent and transnational crime and its broader social impacts in the developing world.
2012 study from the University of Southern California and University of Texas on peer influence and teenage smoking habits among Hispanic high school students.
Reassessing the Association between Gun Availability and Homicide Rates at the Cross-National Level
2011 study in the American Journal of Criminal Justice comparing gun availability and homicide rates across nations.
Overcoming Negative Media Coverage: Does Government Communication Matter?
2012 study in the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory explores the relationship between proactive external communications efforts of government agencies and the favorability of the media coverage they enjoy.
Who Says They Have Ever Used a Government Social Program? The Role of Policy Visibility
2012 paper from Cornell University on the disjunction between citizens who acknowledge accessing government social programs and the number who actually do.
Residential Segregation in New Hispanic Destinations: Cities, Suburbs and Rural Communities Compared
2010 study from Cornell and Mississippi State on how Latinos are more segregated in new destination places, particularly in the suburbs and rural areas.
Social Capital and the Spiral of Silence
2012 study published in the International Journal of Public Opinion Research explores the extent to which increased social capital effects ones propensity to share their opinions publicly.
Persistent Cannabis Users Show Neuropsychological Decline from Childhood to Midlife
2012 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the potential relationship between the long-term use of marijuana and declines in IQ scores.
Pew Report: The High Cost, Low Return of Longer Prison Terms
2012 Pew Center on the States report on the U.S. incarceration rates, strategies and costs from 1990 to 2009.
Unauthorized Alien Students: Issues and ‘DREAM Act’ Legislation
2012 report by the Congressional Research Service summarizing the proposed immigration reforms on permanent residency status for unauthorized alien students in the United States.
New views on urban communities and poverty in the U.S.: Research roundup
Roundup of recent studies on aspects of urban poverty and its impact on health, work and well-being.
Rural-Nonrural Disparities in Postsecondary Educational Attainment Revisited
2012 study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill surveying the disadvantages of rural students and examining the relationship between income and education.
Tree and Impervious Cover Change in U.S. Cities
2012 study from the U.S. Forest Service and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry on the relative change in trees, shrubs and other greenery in 20 U.S. metropolitan areas.
Alternative Policies to Increase Recycling of Plastic Water Bottles in the United States
2012 study from Duke and Vanderbilt on approaches to improving municipal recycling rates.
2012 study from Harvard, Brown, Univ of Missouri on various factors that influence voting behavior in minority communities.
Drought in the United States: Policy Implications and Research Findings
2012 report from the Congressional Research Bureau on the history and current severity of U.S. national and regional droughts, including policy responses.
Comparing the Cell Phone Driver and Drunk Driver
2004 AEI-Brookings Joint Center study assessing the risks of using a cell phone while driving
The State of the Nation’s Housing 2012
2012 report by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University on housing trends after the financial crisis.
Kaiser Family Foundation: 2012 Health Security Watch
2012 survey and report from the Kaiser Family Foundation on deep worries about health care coverage and costs.
Press Secretaries, Journalists and Editors: Shaping Local Congressional News Coverage
2012 study in Political Communication on political public relations effects, journalists’ response, and the press coverage that results.
Effect of Narrative News Format on Empathy for Stigmatized Groups
2012 study in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly on different reader responses to narrative stories versus policy stories, and the relative benefits of narrative stories.
2012 study in Social Science Quarterly on the levels of desire of Mexican immigrants in Texas to learn English.
Does Strengthening Self-Defense Law Deter Crime or Escalate Violence? Evidence from Castle Doctrine
2012 paper from Texas A&M on how “stand your ground” laws affect rates of violence in states.
Implications of Immigration Policies for U.S. Farm Sector and Workforce
2011 study in Economic Inquiry examine the effect of U.S. immigration policy on the flow of unauthorized immigrants from Mexico and subsequent economic and labor impacts.
2012 paper from Northwestern University on the value of social networks for refugee job seekers in the United States.
Pew Research: Partisan Polarization Surges in Bush, Obama Years
2012 study by the Pew Research Center on shifts in American political values from 1987-2012.
Juvenile Arrest and Collateral Educational Damage in the Transition to Adulthood
2012 study from the University of Texas at Austin and Harvard University on the impact of an arrest on a teen’s educational trajectory.
Do Colleges and Universities Increase Their Region’s Human Capital?
2011 study from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the dynamics between higher education and local economies.
Uninsured Veterans and Family Members: Who Are They and Where Do They Live?
2012 report by the Urban Institute and the Robert John Wood Johnson Foundation on the Affordable Care Act and uninsured veterans.
Subsidized Housing, Public Housing and Adolescent Violence and Substance Use
2012 Indiana University-Purdue University study on public housing, violence and drug use among adolescents.
Impact of the Economic Crisis in International Migration
2011 UCLA study on the nature of migration trends across the world during the global recession.
Political and Judicial Checks on Corruption: Evidence from American State Governments
2008 study in Economics & Politics on how the theory of the balance of powers plays out at the state level, and how partisan influence can change dynamics.
Enforcement and Public Corruption: Evidence from U.S. States
2010 study from Harvard and the University of Copenhagen about the relationship between rates of public corruption and available legal resources.
Roads to Prosperity or Bridges to Nowhere? The Impact of Public Infrastructure Investment
2012 paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research uses data on highway spending measures to chart the large-scale economic effects of public infrastructure investments.
Growing Gap in Favorable Views of Federal, State Governments
2012 Pew Research survey looking at variation in citizen assessments of government at different levels, and partisan divides.
Isolated Capital Cities, Accountability and Corruption: Evidence from U.S. States
2012 paper from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government about the dynamics of transparency and the geographical location of state capitals.
Congressional Research Service: Renewable Energy in the United States
Renewable energy information from the 2011 Congressional Research Service report, “U.S. Energy: Overview and Key Statistics.”
Congressional Research Service: Petroleum and Its Role in the U.S. Economy
Petroleum-related statistics from the 2012 Congressional Research Service report, “U.S. Energy: Overview and Key Statistics.”
Congressional Research Service: Electrical Generation and Consumption in the United States
Electricity-related data from the 2012 Congressional Research Service report, “U.S. Energy: Overview and Key Statistics.”
Economic Impact of Stadiums and Teams: The Case of Minor League Baseball
2011 study from the University of San Francisco on the effects of minor league baseball teams on community per capita incomes.
Intimate Partner Violence and Urban Female Adolescents
2009 study in Maternal and Child Health Journal on high rates of domestic violence against urban female teens.
Impact of Jury Race in Criminal Trials
2012 study by Duke University published in The Quarterly Journal of Economics on the racial competition of a jury and criminal court outcomes.
Net Migration from Mexico Falls to Zero — and Perhaps Less
2012 report by the Pew Hispanic Center on migrations between Mexico and the United States over the last 160 years.
Demand for Health Insurance among Uninsured Americans
2012 study from Princeton University on the number of uninsured Americans who might participate in reform efforts.
U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel: 2012 Congressional Report
2012 Congressional Research Service report on aid amounts from the U.S. government to Israel, history and trends.
2012 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Report
2012 report from the federal government on the solvency and long-term forecasts of entitlement programs.
School and Residential Neighborhood Food Environment and Diet Among California Youth
2012 study from the RAND Corporation on youth obesity and access to healthy food sources.
Health Care as a “Market Good”? Appendicitis as a Case Study
2012 study in the Archives of Internal Medicine about large variations in health care costs in California hospitals.
Casino Revenues and Retail Property Values: The Detroit Case
2011 paper by Clemson University and College of Charleston on the impact of casinos on retail property values in Detroit, Michigan.
Does Living in a Subprime Neighborhood Affect the Probability of Default?
2011 paper published in Real Estate Economics on subprime and non-traditional mortgages, home prices and default rates.
Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army: U.S. Response
2012 report by the Congressional Research Service on the current status of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) in central Africa and U.S. deployment to that region.
Economic Burdens of Health Inequalities in the United States
2009 study from Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland on racial disparities in U.S. health care.
U.S. Refugee Admissions and Resettlement Policy
2012 Congressional Research Service report on the state of U.S. refugee policy.
Witnesses in Action: The Effect of Physical Exertion on Recall and Recognition
2012 report published in Psychological Science on physical exertion and the credibility of eyewitness reports.
Explaining Charter School Effectiveness
2011 study from MIT on the effectiveness of urban and non-urban charter schools on raising student achievement levels.
Confidence in Banks, Financial Institutions and Wall Street, 1971-2011
2012 longitudinal study from Stanford University on public opinion and financial crises.
U.S. Justice Department: Does Neighborhood Watch Reduce Crime?
2008 Justice Department report on the effectiveness of citizen policing programs.
Contemporary Hate Crimes, Law Enforcement and the Legacy of Racial Violence
2009 paper published in the American Sociological Association on links between lynching and contemporary hate crimes.
Neighborhood Racial Context and Perceptions of Police-Based Racial Discrimination of Black Youth
2009 study in the journal Criminology on the racial makeup of neighborhoods and trends in racial profiling.
One Vote Out of Step? The Effects of Salient Roll Call Votes in the 2010 Election
2012 study in American Politics Research on how the health care reform vote may have hurt Democrats.
Social Media and the Decision to Participate in Political Protest: Observations From Tahrir Square
2012 study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on the effects of social networks in the 2011 uprising in Egypt.
2012 study by the University of Toronto on the relationship between the skills used in a job and the salary for that job in a city of a given size.
U.S. Incarceration and Correctional Population Levels: U.S. Justice Department
2011 reports from the U.S. Department of Justice with census of imprisoned and paroled persons.
U.S. Rates of Unintended Pregnancy at the State Level
2011 study in Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health on the rates of unintended pregnancies for all 50 U.S. states.
Muslim-American Terrorism in the Decade Since 9/11
2012 report from the University of North Carolina on the nature and number of U.S. terrorism incidents and convictions.
Sex Trafficking: Trends, Challenges and Limitations of International Law
2011 paper in Human Rights Review on international efforts to address the problem of human trafficking.
Overview of State Anti-Bullying Legislation and Other Related Laws
2012 report from Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society on state and federal anti-bullying laws.
Confessions That Corrupt: Evidence from the DNA Exoneration Case Files
2012 report by City University of New York, The University of California-Irvine and Nova Southeastern University on how criminal confessions can taint supporting evidence.
End of the Segregated Century: Racial Separation in America’s Neighborhoods, 1890-2010
2012 report by the Manhattan Institute on historical changes in the racial segregation of America’s neighborhoods.
Psychological Costs of War: Military Combat and Mental Health
2011 study by the Georgia State University and San Diego State University on the psychological costs associated with PTSD in U.S. service members returning from the post-9/11 conflicts.
U.N. Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic
2012 United Nations panel report on human rights violations by the Syrian government and military.
Non-Communicable Health Risks During Mass Gatherings
A 2012 metastudy published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on risks associated with large public events such as stress-related cardiac episodes, heatstroke and stampedes
Impact of Low-Skilled Immigration on the Youth Labor Market
2012 study in the Journal of Labor Economics at the University of Chicago on the relationship between youth unemployment and immigration.
Fundamental Law of Road Congestion: Evidence from U.S. Cities
2011 study from the University of Toronto and London School of Economics on the relationship between infrastructure and automotive traffic levels.
Congressional Budget Office: 2012 Budget and Economic Outlook
2012 projections of the Congressional Budget Office under different policy and fiscal scenarios.
Progressive Taxation and the Subjective Well-Being of Nations
2011 international study on the connection between progressive taxation its relationship to the happiness of citizens.
2012 study published in Violence Against Women journal on the effectiveness of sexual-registry laws on preventing sexual assaults and aiding investigations.
What Can We Learn From Analyzing Historical Data on Social Security Entitlements?
2011 U.S. government report on the ages of Social Security and Disability Insurance applicants over time.
Divorce and Women’s Loss of Health Insurance
2011 report from the University of Michigan’s Population Studies Center on how divorce effects women’s health insurance coverage.
Impact of Noneconomic Damages Cap on Health Care Delivery in Hospitals
2012 Seton Hall University study on the health-care impacts of limits on noneconomic damages in malpractice suits.
Analyzing the Islamic Extremist Phenomenon in the United States: A Study of Recent Activity
Report by Rice University seeks to identify demographic trends among persons suspected of ties to Islamic extremist activity.
2011 study from the U.S. Government Accountability Office on changes in the federal student loan program.
2012 study from the University of Nebraska examines how public outreach efforts by local authorities can increase satisfaction with government and use of tax dollars.
Iran Sanctions: Congressional Research Service Report
2011 report from the Congressional Research Service on background issues relating to sanctions on Iran.
Federal Report: Prescription Drug Abuse, 2011
Federal government-sponsored research on prescription drug abuse by adolescents in 2010.
Hospital Incident Reporting Systems Do Not Capture Most Patient Harm
2012 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on hospital reporting rates and incidences of harm.
2012 report from the American Cancer Society on cancer facts and figures.
Department of Justice: Capital Punishment, 2010 Figures
2011 report from the U.S. Department of Justice on 2010 capital punishment statistics.
Exploring the Impacts of Safety Culture on Immigrants’ Vulnerability in Non-motorized Crashes
2012 study in the Journal of Urban Health on the role of safety culture in census tract-level pedestrian and cyclist crashes in New York City.
2011 research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, San Francisco State University, Universidad de los Andes in Bogata, Universidad de Chile, University of Zurich, and other institutions.
2011 study from Fordham Law School on the influences fueling prison population growth in the United States since 1980.
Unauthorized Immigrants: Length of Residency, Patterns of Parenthood
2011 Pew Research Center report explores the demographics of America’s unauthorized immigrant population based on 2010 U.S. Census data.
Analysis of Health, Safety and Greening Vacant Urban Space
2011 study from the University of Pennsylvania on the community benefits of creating more green spaces in urban areas.
Inside Interrogation: The Lie, the Bluff and False Confessions
2010 study in the Journal of Law and Human Behavior on false confession rates.
Impact of Juvenile Curfew Laws on Arrests of Youth and Adults
2011 paper in The American Law and Economics Review on youth curfews and crime rates.
Who Offers Tax-Based Business Development Incentives?
2011 paper by the National Bureau of Economic Research on the conditions that make special municipal tax deals likely and their association with political corruption.
Energy and Economic Value of Non-recycled Plastics and Municipal Solid Wastes
2011 study by Columbia University’s Earth Engineering Center on the energy contained in discarded plastics and its economic value.
Global Prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse
2009 study in Clinical Psychology Review on global prevalence of sexual abuse.
Framing Labels and Immigration Policy Attitudes in the Iowa Caucuses
2010 study in Political Behavior on immigration rhetoric and policy preferences among Iowa caucus-goers.
I’m Not Voting for Her: Polling Discrepancies and Female Candidates
2010 study in Political Behavior on pre-election poll inaccuracies and female candidates.
United States Voting Law Changes in 2012
2011 article by the NYU Brennan Center for Justice on the potential impacts of voting-law changes on the 2012 election.
Economic Costs of Excessive Alcohol Consumption in the U.S.
Study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine on the estimated economic costs of excessive alcohol consumption in the United States.
Influence of Corporate Campaign Contributions in Government Contract Award Decisions
2011 study from St. Louis University on the success of corporations in securing government contracts through campaign donations.
Political Costs of Crisis Bargaining: Presidential Rhetoric and the Role of Party
2011 study by UCLA on how the American public judges presidential decision-making on foreign crises.
United Nations 2011 Global Study on Homicide
2011 United Nations report on rates of homicide per capita around the world.
Possible Effects of the “Buffett Rule” and Higher Taxes on the Wealthy
2011 report by the Congressional Research Service on existing tax system and the “Buffett Rule.”
Jackie (and Jill) Robinson Effect: Why Do Congresswomen Outperform Congressmen?
2011 study in American Journal of Political Science on the connection between gender and the effectiveness of elected officials.
2011 government report on the state of Medicare funding and future solvency.
State of Campaign Finance Policy: Recent Developments and Issues for Congress
2011 Congressional Research Service report on the campaign finance landscape that is evolving in American politics.
ID at the Polls: Assessing the Impact of Recent State Voter ID Laws on Voter Turnout
2011 paper the Harvard Law and Policy Review compares changes in voter turnout between 2002 and 2006.
Divergence, Similarity and Symmetry in Sino-Indian Threat Perceptions
2011 study in the Journal of International Affairs on India’s and China’s perceptions of one another from a security perspective.
Transit Access and Zero-Vehicle Households
2011 report by the Brookings Institute’s Metropolitan Policy Program on the transit options of U.S. households without private vehicles.
Federal Government Shutdown: Causes, Processes and Effects
2011 report by the Congressional Research Service on the details of a shutdown and the impact of the last such event, in 1995-1996
Partisan Conflict and Congressional Approval Ratings
2009 study on partisan conflict in Congress and public approval ratings over time.
U.S. Census Report: Income, Poverty and Health Insurance
2011 report by the U.S. Census Bureau with data on health insurance coverage, income and poverty levels.
Macroeconomic Effects of Tax Changes: Estimates Based on a New Measure of Fiscal Shocks
2010 study in The American Economic Review on the direct consequences of shifts in tax policy since World War II.
Massachusetts’ Health Care Reform and Emergency Department Utilization
2011 study in the New England Journal of Medicine on the impact of Massachusetts’ expanded health care reforms on emergency room usage.
Infrastructure 2011: A Strategic Priority
2011 report from the Urban Land Institute and Ernst & Young on infrastructure in the U.S. and around the world, including current state of repair, initiatives in process, and ongoing challenges.
Rise of Muslim Foreign Fighters: Islam and the Globalization of Jihad
2011 article in International Security on distinctions between Muslim foreign fighters and terrorists, and related policy implications.
The 9/11 attacks, 10 years later: Research roundup
Reports and surveys that shed light on the consequences of the 9/11 terrorist attacks
Effects of Teach for America in High School
Study in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management on the effects of Teach for America teachers on high school student performance
Length of Incarceration and Subsequent Labor Market Outcomes
2011 study followed the employment opportunities of 29,560 paroled inmates who had served between 3 months and 4 years in prison for a range of violent and non-violent crimes.
Malpractice Risk According to Physician Specialty
2011 study in the New England Journal of Medicine on the proportion of physicians facing malpractice claims annually, the cost of those claims, and the cumulative career risk of being sued.
U.S. State Department: International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, 2011
2011 report from the U.S. State Department’s Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs on major drug-transit and drug-producing countries and current U.S. policy responses.
Treatment for Symptoms of Chronic Military Service-Related PTSD
2011 study on the effect of an antipsychotic drug on chronic military service-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
2010 Report to Congress on the Benefits and Costs of Federal Regulations
2010 report by the Office of Management and Budget on financial effects of government oversight of the economy.
Antitrust, High Tech and AT&T/T-Mobile: Research roundup
Papers and reports on emerging issues relating to technology and telecommunications, monopoly, and legal intervention
Government Size and Growth: A Survey and Interpretation of the Evidence
2011 paper by the Research Institute of Industrial Economics on the observed correlations between the size of government and lowered economic growth rates
Measuring Pay-per-Install: The Commoditization of Malware Distribution
2011 study by the University of California, Berkeley, and the Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies in Software Development Technologies on the techniques of malware distributors.
No Child Left Behind and education outcomes: Research roundup
Studies analyzing the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act on student and school performance.
Global Model for Forecasting Political Instability
2010 study in American Journal of Political Science on factors that may predict state conflict, collapse.
Detecting Deceptive Discussions in Conference Calls
2011 paper by the Stanford Graduate School of Business on the predictive power of “deceptive language” used during corporate conference calls.
Health Risks and Benefits of Cycling in Urban Environments Compared with Car Use
2011 study published in the British Medical Journal examining the health and environmental benefits of public cycling initiatives.
Head Start Impact: Department of Health and Human Services Report
2010 report by the Department of Health and Human Services on the cognitive development and physical health outcomes of Head Start students.
Oil and Gas Lease Utilization: Onshore and Offshore
2011 report by the U.S. Department of Interior on untapped potential of federal lands and waters.
The Road Ahead: Unanalyzed Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases
2011 report by the National Institute of Justice on neglected evidence problems in sexual assault cases nationwide.
Women in the Federal Government: Ambitions and Achievements
2011 report by the U.S. government on progress of women in federal hiring and attainment of higher-level positions.
Right-wing extremism in Europe and beyond: Research roundup
2012 roundup of academic studies on right-wing extremist movements, with history and context
Debt and debt ceiling issues: Research roundup
Range of reports, studies and working papers on the implications of the United States’ carrying a large public debt.
2011 study by the University of Warwick and Humboldt University on the rate of global conflict over the past 130 years
Oregon Health Insurance Experiment: Evidence from the First Year
2012 study by MIT and Harvard on impacts of randomly assigned Medicaid insurance in Oregon on public health outcomes.
Unauthorized Immigrant Population: National and State Trends, 2011
2011 report by the Pew Hispanic Center on demographic trends relating to undocumented immigrants in the United States.
Report by the U.S. Defense Science Board on emerging strategy to combat violent insurgents and stabilize societies
Report in the journal Appetite on the results of two studies on people’s attitudes toward sweet flavors and the impact of sugary drinks on taste preferences
Abnormal Stock Returns for Members of the U.S. House of Representatives
2011 study in Business and Politics on the performance of stocks purchased by members of Congress.
Combating Methamphetamine Trafficking: 2011 Federal Report
Report by Office of National Drug Control Policy on trends in “meth” use and law-enforcement efforts
Incentives and Test-Based Accountability in Education
2011 report by a federal policy advisory group on the movement toward large-scale testing with consequences attached and educational results.
U.S. Department of Justice: Police Use of Force, Tasers and Other Less-Lethal Weapons
2011 report by the National Institute of Justice on the effectiveness and safety of Tasers and other conducted energy devices
Impact of the Tea Party Movement on the 2010 Election
2011 study by Brigham Young University on the effects of the Tea Party political movement on Congressional races.
Final Report of the Congressional TARP Oversight Panel, March 2011
2011 report by federal legislative group tasked with watching over spending during financial crisis rescue programs.
U.S. Government Accountability Office: 2011 Report on Criminal Alien Statistics
2011 report from federal oversight agency on crimes and costs involving undocumented persons.
The Relationship of Leadership Quality to the Political Presence of Civic Associations
2011 study in Perspectives on Politics on impact of leadership strength on effectiveness of citizen groups.
Domestic Violence, Exploitation in Marriage, and the Foreign-Bride Industry
2011 report in the Virginia Journal of International Law on the commonalities behind two major “bride markets.”
Collective Efficacy and Major Depression in Urban Neighborhoods
2011 study in American Journal of Epidemiology on how depression rates are affected by types and qualities of city neighborhoods.
How Ideological Attitudes Predict Host Society Members’ Attitudes toward Immigrants
2010 study in Journal of Social Issues on global reception of new immigrants and cultural factors that produce negative attitudes toward them.
Click Trajectories: End-to-End Analysis of the Spam Value Chain
2011 study by UC San Diego and UC Berkeley on strategy for disrupting the infrastructure on which spam advertising is based.
Study in Journal of Social Issues on differences in family priorities and learning outcomes for immigrant children
2011 Annual Report by the Social Security Board of Trustees
2011 U.S. Government report on the challenges facing the Social Security system and its ability to meet its obligations to retirees and those on disability.
Missed Opportunity: Transit and Jobs in Metropolitan America
2011 study by Brookings Institution on how well public transportation networks line up with work commute needs
Survey of Youth in Residential Placement: Needs and Services
2010 report by federal agencies on background profiles and life experiences of young people in custody.
Greater Transparency in Death Penalty Decisions
Study by Pepperdine University on prosecutorial procedures and the death penalty
Effects of Soldiers’ Deployment on Children’s Academic Performance and Behavioral Health
2011 study by the RAND Corporation on the educational and health effects of parents’ deployment on their children
U.S. Human Trafficking Incidents, 2008-2010
2011 report by U.S. Department of Justice on crimes involving human smuggling, forced labor and prostitution.
Facts about Sexual Violence in the United States
2009 report by University of Minnesota, U.S. Department of Justice on extent of sex crimes in America.
WHO Report on Sexual Violence Worldwide
2002 report by the World Health Organization on frequency of sexual violence globally.
Community Information and Civic Engagement
2011 survey by Pew, Knight and Monitor Institute on how information sharing can spur community engagement and satisfaction
Energy Efficiency Limits by Housing Location, Type
2011 report by the EPA on how location factors into household energy use totals.
Politicized Places: When Immigrants Provoke Opposition
2011 study in American Political Science Review on the societal conditions that spur anti-immigrant sentiment.
Assessment of the “Golden Hour” for Emergency Medical Services
2009 study in Annals of Emergency Medicine on medical service response times and survival rates among trauma victims
Medical Device Recalls and the FDA Approval Process
2011 study for the American Medical Association scrutinizing FDA fast-track approval and product recalls
Cost of Iraq, Afghanistan and Anti-Terrorism Operations
2011 report by the Congressional Research Service on expenditures for conflicts and terrorism-related operations since 2001.
Barriers to Sustaining Gender Diversity in Politics
2010 study in American Journal of Political Science on barriers to further growth as female legislative ranks increase
Cultural Attractions, Human Capital and Economic Growth
2010 paper by the University of Munich on cultural sites and how they shape local economies.
Tornado Warning and Response at a University Campus
Study by Mississippi State University on the effectiveness of a large university’s emergency warning system
Religion and Immigration Policy Attitudes
2009 study by the University of Iowa on religion’s role in shaping views on immigration reform.
Residential Construction Trends in America’s Cities
EPA report on shifts toward residential building in urban areas since the 1990s
Health Reform and Medical Bankruptcy in Massachusetts
2011 study in The American Journal of Medicine on the effects of state law on family health-finance crises
Lessons from No-fly Zones in Iraq and Bosnia
2004 paper in The Journal of Strategic Studies on the dynamics of aerial campaigns over Iraq and Bosnia.
Smoking Cessation and Postoperative Complications
2011 metastudy published in The American Journal of Medicine on the effects of quitting smoking on post-operative complications
How Girls and Boys Adjust to Leaving Risky Neighborhoods
Study in the American Journal of Sociology on gender differences and outcomes of housing relocations
National Bureau of Economic Research: A Decade of Debt
2011 study for the National Bureau of Economic research on high levels of public debt and the consequences
Transit Ridership and Gas Prices: Evidence from U.S., Australia
2008 study by the Transportation Research Record on correlation between fuel prices and public transportation usage
Role of Financial Literacy in Retirement Plans
2010 study for National Bureau of Economic Research on lack of financial knowledge and retirement decisions.
Potential of Microinsurance to Help Migrants Cope with Risks
2010 study by the Inter-American Development Bank on the economic circumstances of new immigrants and the need for insurance safety nets
Which Places Are Growing? Seven Trends from 2010 Census
2011 report from Harvard Kennedy School on income and population data in the Census
Gasoline Prices and their Relationship to Drunk-Driving Crashes
2011 study for the Transportation Research Board on link between fuel prices and alcohol-related car accidents
Raising the Age of Juvenile Jurisdiction in North Carolina
2011 study by the Vera Institute of Justice on the potential benefits of treating criminals under 18 as juveniles and not as adults
Action Following a Nuclear Blast in a U.S. City
2007 report from Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center on necessary steps in the aftermath of an act of nuclear terrorism in a U.S. city
Effects of Nuclear Conflicts and Acts of Nuclear Terrorism
2006 study by the University of Colorado, Rutgers and UCLA on the likely effects of a nuclear explosion in a densely populated city.
Firearm Ownership and Homicide Across the U.S.
2002 study published in the American Journal of Public Health on the relationship between firearm-ownership rates and homicide rates
Tsunami Data Supports Forecast, Research and Mitigation
2008 chapter from Tsunami Science Four Years After the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami measuring the action taken in creating and maintaining a Tsunami activity database.
Risk of Injury for Bicycling on Cycle Tracks Versus in the Street
2010 study from the Harvard School of Public Health on the relative safety of on-street bicycle lanes and physically separated cycle tracks.
Gendered Perceptions and Women’s Equality in Electoral Politics
2010 study in American Journal of Political Science on the persistent political gender gap in American politics
Mental Retirement: Cognition, Memory and Outcomes
2010 study in the Journal of Economic Perspectives on the effect of early retirement on cognitive function of people in their early 60s.
The Troubled U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
2008 study published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives on the factors that have hurt the U.S. pension-insurance corporation.
Alcohol Consumption and Risk of Male Type 2 Diabetes
2010 study by the Harvard School of Public Health on alcohol consumption and rates of diabetes.
Antiretroviral Therapy Coverage and New HIV Diagnoses
2010 study published in The Lancet on the effects of highly active antiretroviral therapy and new HIV diagnoses
Removal of Lymph Nodes in Women With Invasive Breast Cancer
2010 study indicating that surgical removal may not be necessary for women with certain kinds of early-stage breast cancer.
State and Local Immigration Enforcement
2011 study by the Migration Policy Institute on the state and local enforcement of the federal 287(g) section of the U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act.
Childhood Self-control Predicts Health, Wealth and Public Safety
2010 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the relationship between childhood self-control and its consequences later in life
Pathways to Ideology in U.S. Politics: Analyzing Conservatism
2011 study by researchers from Bucknell and UNC Chapel Hill on the varied political views of those who self-identify as “conservative.”
Importance of the Individual Mandate: Evidence from Massachusetts
2011 analysis by researchers from Harvard University, MIT and Wellesley College on the commonwealth’s insurance-requirement law.
The Impact of Bisphenol A and Triclosan on Immune Parameters in the U.S. Population
2011 University of Michigan study on the effects of triclosan, a common antibacterial agent, and BPA on the functioning of the human immune system
Speed Cameras for the Prevention of Road Traffic Injuries and Deaths
2010 metastudy by researchers from the University of Queensland on the findings from 35 different studies of speed cameras.
2010 study by the National Cancer Institute on the potential benefits of low-dose helical CT scans in the detection of lung cancer.
Relationships Between Streetcars and the Built Environment
2010 study from the Transit Cooperative Research Program on recent streetcar systems and their development and land-use impacts.
Polarized America: The Dance of Ideology and Unequal Riches
2006 Princeton University study on the relationship between growing income inequality and increasing political divisions in the United States.
Surgical Checklists in U.S. Hospitals Could Save Money, Improve Care
2010 study on potential cost savings and improvements in patient care from adopting a surgical safety checklist.
Sustainable Water Management in the U.S. Southwest
2010 study from the Nature Conservancy Center for Science and Public Policy on patterns of stream-flow depletion across 18 Arizona watersheds and possible mitigation strategies.
Effect of Screening Mammography on Breast-Cancer Mortality
2010 Harvard School of Public Health study on the relative effectiveness of regular mammography screening on breast-cancer mortality.
Change in Prevalence of Hearing Loss in U.S. Adolescents
Study by researchers from Harvard, Vanderbilt and Brigham and Women’s Hospital on the rate of hearing loss among U.S. adolescents.
Unauthorized Immigrants and Their U.S.-Born Children
2010 Pew Hispanic Center report on the characteristics of unauthorized immigrants’ families and parenting status.
Do In-Kind Transfers Affect Health? Evidence from the Food Stamp Program
2009 Harris School of Public Policy paper on the effects of Food Stamps on recipients’ health
Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California
2009 RAND Corporation study on the disparities between Latino and African-American males and their white counterparts.
Public Smoking Laws and Environmental Smoke Exposure
2010 study examining the effects of public-place smoking laws on smoking prevalence and second-hand smoke exposure.
Geographic Variation in Medicare Drug Spending
2010 study exploring the relationship between spending on non-drug medical services and pharmaceutical expenses across geographical regions.
Mental Health Treatment and Criminal Justice Outcomes
Paper by the Harvard Medical School examining whether treating children and adults with mental health illnesses could reduce crime.
U.S. Immigrants and Bicycling: Two-wheeled in Autopia
2010 UCLA study on the relationship between bicycle use and riders’ immigrant status.
Hidden Health Costs of Transportation
2010 report by the American Public Health Association examining the external costs that automotive-transportation systems impose.
Nutrition Menu Labels May Lead to Lower-Calorie Children’s Restaurant Meals
2010 study looking at the potential effects on children’s diet of putting nutrition information on fast food items.
Assessing Variations in Hospital Resource Use and Outcomes
2009 paper examining the relationship between Medicare spending and outcomes for patients with heart failures
Latinos and the 2010 Census: The Foreign Born Are More Positive
2010 survey by the Pew Hispanic Center on the relative attitudes of foreign- and U.S.-born Hispanics toward the 2010 Census.
Peer Interventions for Cocaine and Alcohol Abuse Among Women
2012 Yale University and Washington University of St. Louis study on the cost-effectiveness of three types of peer-intervention methods.
School Crime Control and Prevention
2009 Duke University and the University of Maryland study looking at school characteristics that influence the level of crime.
Measuring Health Insurance Impacts on Inequality
2010 study for the National Bureau of Economic Research on the effect of health insurance on trends in income inequality.
How to Curb Sports Teams’ Demands for Free Public Stadiums
2008 Barry Law School paper looking at the relationship between stadiums and local economic activity.
Impact of Air Quality on Hospital Spending
2010 RAND Corporation study on the cost of medical care attributed to California’s failure to meet federal clean air standards.
What Cost-of-Crime Research Can Tell Us About Investing in Police
2010 RAND Corporation paper on the estimates of the cost of crime and the effectiveness of police force in combating it.
How Longer Work Lives Ease the Crunch of Population Aging
2009 RAND Corporation paper examines the effects of workers remaining in the workforce for longer periods of time.
Credit Conditions and Trade during the Global Financial Crisis
2010 study looking at the effect that credit tightening had on international trade during the 2008-2009 financial crisis.
Geographic and Ethnic Patterns of Metropolitan Planning Boards
2006 Brookings Institution paper exploring exploring the potential for bias of metropolitan planning organizations.
Comparing Price and Non-price Approaches to Urban Water Conservation
2008 Yale and Harvard University paper on the relative merits of policies to encourage efficient use of scarce water resources.
Mountaintop Mining Consequences
2010 study by the University of Maryland and other institutions on the long-term impacts of mountaintop coal mining.
Perceptions of Minority Residents on Coalition Building in South Los Angeles
2007 Tomas Rivera Policy Institute paper examining the sources of tension between African-Americans, Latinos and others in South L.A.
What Really Determines Whether a Manufacturing Firm Locates and Remains in California
2008 paper by California State University examines the state’s manufacturing job loss and explores possible solutions.
Roller Coaster of California State Budgeting after Proposition 13
2006 study by Sacramento State University on California’s spending changes
Does Incarceration-based Drug Treatment Reduce Recidivism?
2007 paper on the effectiveness of incarceration-based drug treatment in reducing drug relapse and recidivism.
Latino Preschool Children’s Oral Health in Rural California
2008 University of California, San Francisco, study on the causes behind the high rate of dental care among the state’s Latino children.
Reflective Surfaces in Urban Areas: Global Cooling?
2009 study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on the potential benefits of increasing the reflectivity of urban surfaces such as pavement and roofs.
Do Interest Groups Affect U.S. Immigration Policy?
2008 study by the International Monetary Fund quantifying if and how different groups influence immigration policy.
Immigration and Labor Market Outcomes in the Native Elderly Population
2008 study for the National Bureau of Economic Research on the effect of immigration on labor market outcomes for native elderly workers.
The Progressive Increase of Food Waste in America and Its Environmental Impact
2009 study published in PLoS ONE assessing the U.S. food supply, consumption and waste.
Neighborhood Violence and Urban Youth
2009 National Bureau of Economic Research paper on the relationship between early exposure to violence and later problems such as substance abuse and delinquency
Impact of Railway Stations on Property Value
2007 meta-analysis by Amsterdam University of U.S. and international studies on transit stations’ effect on property values.
Bus Versus Rail: Costs, Capacities and Impacts
2009 University of Texas metastudy on the cost, operational characteristics, and land-use impacts of different mass-transit technologies.
Smoking Bans and Heart-attack Rates
2009 meta-analysis by the Institute of Medicine of 11 U.S. and European studies on the health effects of smoking bans
Health Insurance and Mortality in U.S. Adults
2009 study by the Harvard Medical School and the Cambridge Health Alliance on the relationship between health insurance and death rates
2009 University of Pennsylvania Law School research paper looking at the trade-offs between the two options
Systematic Review of Studies Comparing Health Outcomes in Canada and the United States
2007 comparison of 38 studies that look at outcomes of medical care in the two countries.
Hot Spots Policing and Crime Prevention: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
2005 Harvard University study on the effectiveness of "hot spot" policing strategies
Education Reduces Crime: Three-state Recidivism Study
2006 metastudy on the effect of prison education programs on recidivism and post-incarceration employment rates.
Public Area CCTV and Crime Prevention
2009 meta-analysis of studies on the effectiveness of surveillance cameras against crime
Skilled Immigration and Economic Growth
2008 Harvard, Duke and University of California study on the contributions of highly skilled and educated immigrants to the United States economy.
