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Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Gendered perceptions and women’s equality in electoral politics

by Rozanne Larsen | March 10, 2011

2010 study in American Journal of Political Science on the persistent political gender gap in American politics.

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Economics, Politics & Government

Politics of foreign direct investment into developing countries

by Rozanne Larsen | March 10, 2011

2008 study in the American Journal of Political Science on political conditions that attract foreign direct investment.

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Environment

Effect of local weather on perceptions about global warming

by Christopher Olver | March 9, 2011

2012 study by New York University and Temple University on the link between local weather patterns and perceptions of climate change.

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Economics, Environment

Energy innovation and competition among U.S., China, India, Brazil

by Rozanne Larsen | March 9, 2011

2010 study by the Council on Foreign Relations on issues of technology research and development among major countries.

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Economics, Environment

Genetically modified corn and effects on nearby crops

by John Wihbey | March 8, 2011

2010 study in the journal Science examining the impact of genetically modified corn on neighboring un-modified crops.

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Economics

Pedestrian and bicyclist crashes with hybrid electric vehicles

by Christopher Olver | March 7, 2011

2009 report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on accidents involving hybrid cars and other forms of travel.

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Environment

Associations of television content type and obesity in children

by Rozanne Larsen | March 7, 2011

2009 study in the American Journal of Public Health on the effects of certain kinds of television content on child weight problems.

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Health

How social networks shaped disease transmission during 2009 H1N1 pandemic

by John Wihbey | March 2, 2011

2010 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the role of social networks in shaping the transmission of H1N1 influenza.

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Health

Mental retirement: Cognition, memory and outcomes

by Christopher Olver | March 2, 2011

2010 study in the Journal of Economic Perspectives on the effect of early retirement on cognitive function of people in their early 60s.

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Economics, Education, Race & Gender

Women empowerment in Egypt and investment in children

by Christopher Olver | March 1, 2011

2008 study in the Middle East Development Journal on the effect of Egyptian mothers’ education and financial position on their children’s education.

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