Do payday loans exploit poor people? Research review
This 2016 research roundup looks at high-cost credit and the arguments over whether payday loans help or hurt the working poor.
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Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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Conflict minerals and firms’ ignorance over their supply chains
2016 study in the Academy of Management Journal that looks at how companies struggle, even when required by federal law, to account for the “conflict minerals” they use in their products.
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School vouchers and student achievement: Reviewing the research
2016 research review of school vouchers and their impact on students’ success.
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Rich and poor, black and white: Moving after Gulf hurricanes
2016 study in Demography that looks at how economically advantaged groups are more likely to move to new homes in safer areas after a damaging hurricane.
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Finding and reading a balance sheet: Accounting basics for journalists
This 2016 tip sheet helps journalists find and understand financial reports, such as the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement.
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Global warming, rising seas and coastal cities: Trends, impacts and adaptation strategies
Updated roundup of research on climate-change risks and the regions and groups most threatened by them, attempts to mitigate these risks, and adaptive efforts for coastal regions.
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Writing about immigration? 12 studies to check out
Overview of recent studies on U.S. immigration issues, including the demographic traits of unauthorized residents and the empirical truths about exclusionary attitudes.
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Labor unions and income inequality in America
2016 study published in Economic Development Quarterly that examines the relationship between union membership and income inequality.
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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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