Why do workers’ earnings stay lower after job displacement? A review of the major theories
2015 paper from researchers at the Congressional Budget Office examining various theories of earnings loss from job displacement.
Economics
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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Small worlds and the clash of civilizations: New data on the dimensions of a globalized world
2015 study from Stanford, Cornell and others on patterns of global social networks and how underlying data reveal distinct civilizations, despite borderless portrayals of cyberspace.
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Exploring the relationship between income inequality and rates of innovation
2015 working paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research that explore the links between innovation, top income inequality, social mobility and lobbying.
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U.S. property taxes: Comparing residential and commercial rates across states
2015 report from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence analyzing effective property tax rates for homes and businesses in all 50 states.
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Children left unattended in hot cars: Modeling vehicle and weather conditions to estimate precise dangers
2015 study in Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology estimating the exact conditions endured by an infant across different seasonal temperatures.
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Performance funding for colleges: Research roundup
2015 selection of research on performance-based funding for higher education, including unintended impacts, an international comparison and a case study involving one historically black university.
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Using a new method to examine racial segregation in the United States
2015 paper from Ohio State and the College of William and Mary employing a new technique to examine racial segregation in the late 19th century through the mid-20th century.
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Global investigative journalism collaborations: Insights on a new media paradigm
2015 paper from Harvard’s Shorenstein Center exploring the increasing need for, and impact of, global collaborations among news outlets to investigate complex stories.
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How is the Internet fueling economic growth in the developing world? New research
2015 study from the OECD and Switzerland’s Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies on the potential of the Internet to improve businesses’ performance.
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The challenge of measuring “working poverty” in America
2015 research brief that explores definitions and characteristics of the “working poor,” by Brian C. Thiede or Louisiana State University and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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