Rural development in the farm bill: A research roundup
In the final installment of our three-part series, we look at what the research says about rural development programs in the farm bill, which expires in late September.
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Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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Environmental conservation in the farm bill: A research roundup
In this second of our three-part series, we look at environmental conservation programs that get billions of dollars in funding in the farm bill, which expires in late September.
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The four-day school week: Research shows benefits and consequences
To save money and help recruit teachers, many U.S. schools are taking Mondays or Fridays off. We look at research on how the four-day school week affects student test scores, attendance and behavior.
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New study indicates the US wage gap between Black and white men may be bigger than previously understood
Research in The Review of Black Political Economy suggests analyses on the racial wage gap don’t capture the whole economic story when they fail to account for prisoners and people with long unemployment spells.
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SNAP and the effectiveness of work requirements: A research roundup
In this first of a three-part series, we look at recent research on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a major component of the farm bill coming up for renewal in September.
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Story ideas from the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book: July 2023
From a booming bicycle industry in Little Rock, Arkansas to a central Minnesota restaurant that bought an apartment building for its employees to live in, our semi-regular rundown of the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book is full of fresh story ideas.
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Academic journals that give journalists free access
Some journalists might not realize that many academic journals let them bypass their paywalls. We show you which ones and how to set up free accounts.
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Using ‘per capita’ to describe data: 4 things journalists need to know
An economist and a statistician help us explain the right and wrong ways to use ‘per capita’ to describe data related to economics, public health and other news topics.
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Research: Traffic camera footage shows racial avoidance on New York City streets
Experiments in two well-known New York City neighborhoods use video to explore whether pedestrians physically avoid young Black men more than young white men.
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Preventing housing displacement: What works and where more research is needed
A recent literature review examines short- and long-term policies that cities and states have used to try to prevent people from losing their homes for various financial reasons.
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