Labor markets, politics and the historical basis of black economic fortunes
2011 paper from the University of Chicago consolidating previous scholarship that explores ongoing employment and earnings disparities for African-Americans.
Economics
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
Expert Commentary
The end of farm labor abundance in the United States
2012 study from the University of California, Davis, and El Colegio de Mexico on farm labor supply in the U.S. and Mexican migration patterns.
Expert Commentary
U.S. residents, how they commute and what it costs
2012 roundup of recent research on issues related to the major commuting modes in the United States, including cars, public transit, bicycles, and walking.
Expert Commentary
Gender differences in the salaries of physician researchers
2012 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) highlighting the differences in pay among male and female members of the medical profession.
Expert Commentary
Power to the people: An experiment on community-based health monitoring in Uganda
2009 study in the Quarterly Journal of Economics on the potential role that community monitoring can play in improving health service delivery.
Expert Commentary
Economic impact of local immigration regulation
2010 study from Baylor University and Texas Wesleyan School of Law on the economic consequences involved in enforcing immigration laws.
Expert Commentary
Growth and poverty reduction in Africa in the last two decades
2012 study in the Journal of African Economies examining complex trends relating to growth and poverty reduction on the African continent.
Expert Commentary
The changing role of Hollywood in the global movie market
2012 study in the Journal of Media Economics on evidence that Hollywood’s production of films is increasingly catering to foreign audiences.
Expert Commentary
Emerging cyber threats report, 2013
2012 report report from the Georgia Tech Information Security Center and the Georgia Tech Research Institute on the greatest cybersecurity threats.
Expert Commentary
Learning curve: How graduates solve information problems once they join the workplace
2012 report from Project Information Literacy on the mismatch between the employers’ needs and the research skills and habits that young people are displaying on the job.
Expert Commentary