Who says they have ever used a government social program? The role of policy visibility
2012 paper from Cornell University on the disjunction between citizens who acknowledge using government social programs and the number who actually do.
Economics
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
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Economic impacts of non-native forest insects in the Continental United States
2011 study on the economic costs imposed by more than 450 introduced insect species now established in forests in the United States.
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Views on democracy in the Muslim world: Pew Global Attitudes Project 2012 report
2012 Pew Research Center report evaluated changing views of individuals in Muslim countries regarding government, equality and the effects of the Arab Spring
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In post-recession America, poverty rate stays high: Research roundup
2012 examination of Census Bureau figures on poverty and aggregation of related resources for interpreting poverty data and policy.
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The role of socioeconomic status in SAT score, grades and college-admissions decisions
2012 study from the University of Minnesota published in Psychological Science on socioeconomic status, SAT scores and college admissions.
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Creating “no excuses” (traditional) public schools: Evidence from Houston
2011 study from Harvard University examining whether techniques used to raise scores in charter schools can be successfully transplanted to traditional public schools.
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Pew Research Center: The lost decade of the middle class
2012 report from the Pew Research Center on survey data relating to middle-class Americans, with economic context from government data.
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New views on urban communities and poverty in the United States
2012 roundup of studies on urban poverty and its impact on health, work and well-being, including education, crime levels and access to food.
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Tree and impervious cover change in U.S. cities
2012 study from the U.S. Forest Service and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry on the change in trees and greenery in 20 U.S. metropolitan areas.
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New media and conflict after the Arab Spring
2012 study by the United States Institute of Peace on the role of Twitter in the Arab Spring uprisings, including those in Bahrain, Libya, Tunisia and Egypt.
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