China’s tourists: Economics, the environment and what they want
A surge in Chinese tourists is shaking up the global economy. Our new research review looks at policy, environmental concerns and their preferences.
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Do environmental regulations really hurt jobs? Research review
Environmental regulations can hurt, but also create jobs, our newest research review finds. It depends on the health of the economy and the type of industry.
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The internet makes people happier: New research
Adults, especially seniors and those with health problems, report higher levels of life satisfaction thanks to the internet, according to a study in Computers in Human Behavior.
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Obama’s tax hikes may have boosted the economy: New research
A working paper suggests tax hikes targeting the wealthiest 1 percent did not stop their income growth and helped the economy overall.
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Streaming doesn’t stop stealing: New research on digital piracy
People who stream music are 11.4 percent more likely to pirate music, according to a new study from economists at the University of Tampa.
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Republican and Democratic doctors treat patients differently
A study by Yale University scholars suggests doctors’ political affiliation influences their approach to health issues such as marijuana use, abortion and firearm storage.
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Background checks on ammunition, guns may drastically reduce deaths
An analysis in The Lancet finds that national implementation of background checks on ammo purchases alone could reduce gun-related deaths by 81 percent.
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Smartphone users trust strangers less: New research
This PLoS ONE study indicates that people who consume more information on mobile phones have less trust in neighbors, strangers and people of other religions.
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Combat deaths and voter turnout: Public opinion in democracies at war
People with little interest in politics vote more during violent wars, a 2016 study in the American Journal of Political Science finds. Overall, people vote less if there have been few recent war deaths.
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Bike lanes benefit non-riders more than riders: New research
A 2016 study in BMJ Injury Prevention finds that for every dollar New York City spends on new bike lanes, more people ride and overall public health improves.
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