How work might worsen health
In light of debates over Medicaid work requirements, this review features studies that show how for healthy and unhealthy people alike, some forms of work might worsen health.
Economics
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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How minimum-wage increases squeeze the poor
Grocery stores raise prices to offset hikes in the minimum wage, a new study suggests. Poor households are impacted most.
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The “tampon tax”: Should states tax feminine hygiene products?
A collection of research and resources to help journalists write about the so-called “tampon tax,” or sales taxes charged on feminine hygiene products.
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Is your smartphone making you unhappy?
Smartphones are distracting. New research shows this distraction can lead to boredom, antisocial behavior and unhappiness.
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Amtrak safety, rail transit and Positive Train Control: Research roundup
An updated collection of recent reports, research and analysis relating to Amtrak, rail transit and Positive Train Control.
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Journalism branding: Impact on reporters’ personal identities
This study, published in Journalism in 2017, examines how journalism branding efforts affect the personal identities of reporters, editors and columnists.
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How uninsured adults access health care
Uninsured adults don’t use emergency rooms more than insured adults. But they use other forms of health care much less, new research finds. Another study considers a strategy to change this.
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Impacts of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) currently provides low-cost insurance coverage to 9 million children. In September 2017, Congress failed to pass legislation reauthorizing the program, which now faces an uncertain future. We’ve collected the latest scholarship on the program to highlight the stakes in this legislative battle.
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Hate speech breeds hate, says new research
Hate speech is not hard to find in 2017. Such verbal violence begets hate and prejudice, a new study finds.
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New York can expect bigger floods, much more often
Imagine a storm like Hurricane Sandy hitting New York every five years. Under new climate models outlined in a prestigious scientific journal, the storms are likely to get much worse and hit much more often.
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