Methane and the greenhouse-gas footprint of natural gas from shale formations
2011 study by Cornell University on uncounted greenhouse gas impacts of unconventional extraction and hydraulic fracturing.
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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.
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Cracking the glass cages? Workplaces and inequality
2009 study by the University of Arizona in the American Journal of Sociology on more fluid work environments and effects on management diversity.
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Young adult gambling links to drinking, drugs and prostitution
2010 study in UNLV Gaming Research and Review Journal on young gamblers and propensity for risky behavior.
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Networks of opportunity: Gender, race and job leads
2009 study in Social Problems journal on how access to employment information differs by ethnicity and sex.
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Pew Research Center report: The Internet and campaign 2010
Pew Research Center report surveying online participation during election season.
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Transit ridership and gas prices: Evidence from the U.S. and Australia
2008 study by the Transportation Research Record on correlation between fuel prices and the use of public transportation networks.
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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.
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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.
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Firearm ownership and homicide across the United States
2002 study published in the American Journal of Public Health on the relationship between firearm-ownership rates and homicide rates.
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