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Economics, Politics & Government

Tax cuts for bottom 90% of earners spur job growth, research finds

by Clark Merrefield | September 6, 2019

Employment increases after taxes are cut for most income earners — but not when tax cuts target the top 10% of earners — according to recent research in the Journal of Political Economy.

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Economics, Environment, Health

The mental health effects of climate change

by Chloe Reichel | September 5, 2019

Globally, as many as half of the people who survive extreme weather events experience negative mental health outcomes.

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Education, Health, Politics & Government

Should states ban religious exemptions for student vaccinations? Researchers weigh in

by Denise-Marie Ordway | September 1, 2019

Three recent studies examine the effectiveness and unintended consequences of banning religious exemptions to childhood vaccinations in California schools.

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Economics, Media

When your boss is an algorithm: New research on computers as leaders

by Clark Merrefield | August 30, 2019

If you work for a boss who has all the emotional intelligence of a computer, consider that someday your boss might actually be a computer. It’s already happening in ridesharing and it won’t stop there, according to new research.

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Health, Politics & Government

Can medical marijuana really play a role in easing the opioid epidemic?

by Chloe Reichel | August 29, 2019

A recent study challenges the role that legalizing medical marijuana might play in easing the opioid epidemic.

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Economics, Environment, Politics & Government

US-China trade war: global consequences edition

by Clark Merrefield | August 27, 2019

These studies show that the trade war is a net loss for the world economy. And if a global trade war broke out, the economic hit could approach that seen during the Great Recession.

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Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

The potential health effects of the ‘public charge’ immigration rule

by Chloe Reichel | August 26, 2019

This research roundup looks at the potential health care-related effects of the new “public charge” rule due to go into effect Oct. 15.

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Economics, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Drop in voter turnout among Hispanic Democrats linked to home foreclosures

by Denise-Marie Ordway | August 23, 2019

Lagging home values and high foreclosure rates among Hispanic Democrats helped shift Florida from a blue state in 2012 to a red one in 2016, study finds.

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Economics, Health

Home health care: Research behind the high-demand, low-pay occupation

by Chloe Reichel | August 19, 2019

As baby boomers age, demand for home health care increases. Studies identify trends in availability and reasons for the industry’s rapid churn.

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Health, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

In end-of-life care for people with dementia, men and women are treated differently

by Chloe Reichel | August 16, 2019

Many people with advanced dementia — and men in particular — often receive interventions that researchers deem burdensome, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open.

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