Offshore bank accounts, tax havens: Research roundup
The April 2016 release of a vast trove of files on the offshore financial dealings of politicians, businesses and public figures has raised questions over the widespread use of offshore banking to
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Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership, a free trade agreement between the U.S. and 12 Pacific Rim nations
2016 report from the Congressional Research Service that outlines the key components of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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U.S. income inequality highest since the Great Depression
2016 study published in the American Journal of Sociology that examines the connection between social class and the rise of personal income inequality since the 1980s.
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White, Hispanic college students at predominantly black institutions, HBCUs
2016 roundup of research that explores the growth in the number of white, Hispanic and Asian students attending the nation’s more than 100 HBCUs, or historically black colleges and universities.
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Young adults using emergency rooms to treat toothaches
2015 study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association that examines how often young adults visited U.S. emergency rooms for the treatment of toothaches between 2001 and 2010.
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Offshore drilling and U.S. public opinion: New research
2016 study published in Energy Policy that examines U.S. public opinions of offshore drilling based on 10 national polls, with a focus on the underlying factors that shape opinions.
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How female science, math teachers influence whether young women major in STEM fields
2016 study published in Social Problems that looks at how female math and science teachers influence high school students’ decisions to major in STEM fields.
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Medical spending among the U.S. elderly
2015 working paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research that examines medical spending among elderly Americans, with a focus on the amount of medical expenses for those who are ages 70 to 90.
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If legislators had higher salaries, would more blue-collar workers run for office?
2016 research brief from the Scholars Strategy Network that examines whether more blue-collar workers would seek elected office if legislative salaries were higher.
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How soda taxes affect the price of soft drinks, sugar-sweetened beverages: A look at Berkeley, California
2015 study in the American Journal of Public Health that looks at how retail prices changed after the city of Berkeley, California implemented a 1-cent-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in March 2015.
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