Labor unions and income inequality in America
2016 study published in Economic Development Quarterly that examines the relationship between union membership and income inequality.
Economics
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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Chronic homelessness and the Housing First program: Research review of how programs have worked
A roundup of studies on the Housing First program and its impact on chronic homelessness among those with mental illnesses and/or substance abuse problems.
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How trade impacts American jobs: Research roundup
Trade with China killed over 2 million American jobs in the 2000s and depressed wages. But globalized supply chains are also creating jobs in the U.S.
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Important new patterns in the American suburbs: Three key trends to know about
2016 study published in The Annual Review of Sociology that identifies three key trends that characterize the big changes in American suburbia.
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Food deserts: How residents’ diets change after a neighborhood supermarket opens
2015 study published in Health Affairs that looks at how the diets of people who live in “food deserts” change after a neighborhood supermarket opens.
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Marijuana legalization: Tax revenue and changing consumption
2016 study in the American Economic Review estimates how legalizing marijuana nationally would impact tax returns and consumption.
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Olympics and their economic impact: Updated research roundup
In light of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, we update our review of studies relating to earlier games and their local and national economic impacts.
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Who plays the lottery, and why: Updated collection of research
2016 review of the research literature on U.S. lotteries and the types of people most likely to play.
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Minimum wage: Updated research roundup on the effects of increasing pay
2016 literature review of academic studies and papers that looks at the minimum wage in the United States, its wider effects and policy implications.
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Criminal history and background checks: A look at how criminal records can affect access to jobs, housing, higher education
2015 study in Criminology that looks at the evolution of the availability of criminal records and how having a criminal record affects a person’s ability to secure work, housing and higher education.
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