Connection between social welfare participation, gender and obesity
2010 study from Duke University on links between poverty, government assistance and health problems in the United States.
Economics
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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U.S. Geological Survey: China’s rare-earth industry
2011 report by the U.S. Department of Interior on China’s supply of rare earth minerals and effects on global supply
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Watchdog or lapdog? Media freedom and government respect for human rights
2009 paper in International Studies Quarterly on the impact of media freedom on human rights, dependant on the presence of other democratic institutions
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Report to the U.S. president on ensuring American leadership in advanced manufacturing
2011 executive advisory board report outlining the structural problems that the nation faces and making recommendations for the future.
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Final report of the Congressional TARP Oversight Panel, March 2011
2011 report by federal legislative group tasked with watching over spending during financial crisis rescue programs.
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Foreign aid shocks as a cause of violent armed conflict
2011 study in the American Journal of Political Science on the effects of foreign aid on conflict in developing countries.
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Congressional-Executive Commission on China annual report 2010
Report from U.S. federal joint commission updating legal and human rights overview of China.
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Business reporting: Semester-long course on how to develop compelling business-related stories
Semester-long course on how to understand what’s going on at companies and to report and write compelling business stories.
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Domestic violence, exploitation in marriage and the foreign-bride industry
2011 report published in the Virginia Journal of International Law on the commonalities behind two major “bride markets.”
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How summer programs can boost children’s learning
2011 study by RAND Corporation on the potential of educational programs in minimizing summer learning losses and their associated costs.
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