University-based service learning: Relating mentor experiences to issues of poverty
2012 study from Vanderbilt University on the effects of a service-learning mentoring program and college students’ learning about social inequality.
Economics
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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What’s new in digital scholarship? February 2013
Review of recent studies in digital-oriented academic disciplines, including journalism, social media and communications. A cross-post with Nieman Journalism Lab.
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Property values, parks and crime: An analysis of Baltimore
2008 study in Landscaping and Urban Planning on the effect of crime levels and park proximity on property values in Baltimore, Maryland.
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National Transportation Safety Board: Report on curbside motorcoach safety
2011 study by the NTSB of data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as well as interviews, compliance reviews and inspections.
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Bus crashes in the United States: What does the research say?
2013 review of relevant research and data that can provide context for bus crashes, including city and school vehicles as well as charter and tour motorcoaches.
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Wind energy in the United States and globally: Research roundup
2012 roundup of research on onshore and offshore wind energy, including market conditions, governmental support, technological advances and global potential.
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The relationship between price and demand for fresh produce
2012 study in Urban Studies on the availability of and demand for fresh fruit and vegetables in a low-income neighborhood of Detroit.
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Budget sequestration: Review of job loss estimates
2012 Congressional Research Service report on budget cuts in 2013 mandated under the Budget Control Act, should no deficit reduction deal be reached.
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Why has regional income convergence in the U.S. stopped? Zoning and inequality
2012 paper from Harvard on how restrictive zoning across the U.S. had decreased labor mobility and stalled progress toward diminishing income inequality.
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Effects of work on leadership development among first-year college students
2012 study in the Journal of College Student Development on some positive effects of off-campus work for undergraduate students.
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