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.
Economics
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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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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The state of the nation’s housing in 2015: Homeownership down, rentals on the rise
2015 report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University documents the ongoing changes in homeownership rates, rents, housing starts and more.
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Health benefits of urban vegetation and green space: Research roundup
2015 review of recent research on the relationship between the presence of urban vegetation or green space and human health and well-being.
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