Disparity studies on municipal contracting: What they are and 9 questions journalists should ask about them
Disparity studies can expose discrimination in government contracting. But do they lead to lasting change?
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of economics and economic equality
Disparity studies can expose discrimination in government contracting. But do they lead to lasting change?
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Looking to cover the big game even though you don’t work on the sports desk? We’ve gathered and summarized Super Bowl-related research.
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California counties hardly had any financial ties to state juvenile facilities before a 1996 law.
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Academic studies that explore minimum wage changes tend to look at how those changes affect employment levels. There are hundreds of studies on this.
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Below, we provide a sampling of academic research that looks at how multicultural education has changed in recent decades and inconsistencies in the way today’s teachers teach it.
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“The stock market is not the economy” has been the phrase of the COVID-19 recession among business journalists and economists. Here’s the research on the disconnect between stocks and Americans’ personal economies.
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As it turns out, 2020 has been an enormous news year — extraordinarily overwhelming, relentless and historic.
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As 2020 thankfully nears its end, we’re taking a few moments to reflect on some of the JR pieces that meant the most to us this year.
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More Americans are using credit card debt to cover everyday expenses, like rent. These five studies explore the links between debt and stress.
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Householders of color in the 50 largest metropolitan areas are 34% more likely to lack what the U.S. Census Bureau calls “complete plumbing” compared with white, non-Hispanic householders, new research finds.
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