NAFTA: Reviewing the research
President Donald Trump has promised to renegotiate NAFTA. This review of research and data resources will help journalists writing about changes to the pact.
Economics
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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Immigrant children: How age of arrival impacts academic, job success
Teenage immigrants have a harder time adjusting to their new country than young children. They attend fewer years of school and earn less money as adults, a new study finds.
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Survey dissects U.S. healthcare spending over the decades
Diabetes, heart disease and back pain are the priciest ailments in the United States, a new survey has found. And the cost of healthcare is rising far faster than inflation.
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College grade inflation: Why are GPAs rising in the U.S.?
What is behind college grade inflation? A new study finds students are enrolling in easier subjects, while some soft professors may be handing out undeserved high marks.
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Housing prices and affordability: Where to find data
This tip sheet offers advice on how to find and understand housing market data from government and private sources.
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Claiming credit for foreign aid helps politicians hold power
Politicians in developing democracies appear more likely to win reelection if they claim to have secured foreign aid, even if they had nothing to do with it.
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Lead emissions from planes may be costing billions in lost earnings
Airplanes are now the largest source of lead pollution in the United States. Americans hurt by lead exposure may be losing billions in lost wages.
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Neighborhood crime linked to premature birth, low birthweights for babies
Living in a crime-prone neighborhood can be stressful. Researchers in Scotland have found a connection between premature births and low birthweights.
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Sex offender housing and mobility: New research
A study in the American Journal of Criminal Justice looks at where registered sex offenders live 15 years after arrest.
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Most people won’t bet against favorite candidates, teams: New research
People are unlikely to bet against their own preferences in sports or politics, new research suggests, even when such “emotional hedging” may be in their interest.
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