America’s rental housing: Evolving markets and needs
2013 study from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University examining rentals in the United States, including demographics, costs and public-policy challenges.
Economics
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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Pay-for-performance, merit pay, bonuses and worker productivity: Research roundup
2014 selection of research on the impact of wage levels and gifts on employee morale and productivity, both of affected workers and others.
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U.S. DOT: Status of America’s highways, bridges and transit
2014 report by the United States Department of Transportation on the current state of the nation’s transportation system and its anticipated future needs.
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How access to credit is vital for economies hit by natural disaster
2013 study in Oxford Economic Papers showing how credit markets are important for disaster recovery and how this dynamic affects poor nations.
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How low-income people react to online applications for welfare benefits: Research brief
2014 research on the impact of state welfare agencies’ increasing use of the Internet to communicate with current clients and those applying for benefits.
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The impact of natural gas extraction and fracking on state and local roadways
2014 study by the RAND Corporation and Carnegie Mellon on the impact of fracking-related truck traffic on the design life and reconstruction cost of the different types of roadways.
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Reducing U.S. gas consumption: Plug-in hybrids versus charging infrastructure
2013 study in Energy Policy on the relative advantages of plug-in hybrid cars and car-charging infrastructure for decreasing U.S. energy consumption.
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The impact of crime on property values: Research roundup
2014 selection of studies and papers on the relationship between crime and properties values. Includes research on the United States and internationally.
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The risk of breathing polluted air from freeways and high-traffic areas: Research brief
2013 research overview on the impact of automotive pollution on human health, by Doug Brugge of Tufts Medical School and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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International corporate tax rate comparisons and policy implications
2014 report by the Congressional Research Service on how U.S. corporate tax rates compare to those of the 31 member nations of the OECD; it also assesses the impact of reform proposals.
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