Genetically engineered seeds and crop yields
2009 report by the Union of Concerned Scientists analyzing more than a decade of peer-reviewed research on genetically modified crops
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Unlocking energy efficiency in the U.S. economy
In response to concerns about climate change, fossil fuels, and nuclear power, a 2009 McKinsey & Company study looks at the potential benefits of conservation.
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Red-light cameras for the prevention of road traffic crashes
2005 Imperial College London review of the available scholarship on the impact of red-light cameras on automotive crashes.
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Policies to alter the use of alternative financial services
2008 Brookings Institution study on options for moving disadvantaged individuals to the banking system.
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After financial firms collapse: Bankruptcy or bailouts?
2009 University of Pennsylvania Law School research paper looking at the trade-offs between the two options.
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Policy tools for reducing automotive congestion and emissions
2009 review by the World Bank of methods available for addressing transportation-sector emissions and congestion.
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Acronyms
Short guide to acronyms, including capitalization, use of periods, articles and more
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Systematic review of studies comparing health outcomes in Canada and the United States
2007 McMaster University survey published in Open Medicine comparing 38 studies that look at outcomes of medical care in the two countries.
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How does distance education compare with classroom instruction?
2004 American Education Research Association study in the Review of Education Research comparing the results of 232 studies of distance education.
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Corporate social and financial performance
2003 examination of the relationship between corporate social and environmental responsibility and financial performance.
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