Prescription opioid drugs: What they cost and who pays
A study in Health Affairs suggests spending for prescription opioids tripled from 1999 to 2012 and that Medicare and Medicaid covered a growing portion of those costs.
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Knowledgeable conservatives more likely to back conspiracy theories
Conservatives who are familiar with politics and have little trust in institutions are more likely than liberals to endorse conspiracy theories, argues a recent study.
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China’s tourists: Economics, the environment and what they want
A surge in Chinese tourists is shaking up the global economy. Our new research review looks at policy, environmental concerns and their preferences.
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Movie production incentives: Do they help create jobs?
Financial incentives aimed at drawing film production firms to certain states produce mixed results when it comes to job creation, according to this recent study.
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How social media may influence student loyalty to a university
The strength of a university’s Facebook community may play a role in building brand loyalty among students.
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Do environmental regulations really hurt jobs? Research review
Environmental regulations can hurt, but also create jobs, our newest research review finds. It depends on the health of the economy and the type of industry.
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Unclaimed bodies: Who they are and how they died. A look at Indiana.
A study in the Journal of Forensic Sciences explores the unclaimed dead, including who they are, why they aren’t claimed and how coroner offices process them.
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Cash assistance programs for the poor: How families use the money. A look at Kenya.
A study in The Quarterly Journal of Economics suggests poor families in Kenya spend most of the money received from charity on such things as home improvements and livestock, not alcohol and tobacco.
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The internet makes people happier: New research
Adults, especially seniors and those with health problems, report higher levels of life satisfaction thanks to the internet, according to a study in Computers in Human Behavior.
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Obama’s tax hikes may have boosted the economy: New research
A working paper suggests tax hikes targeting the wealthiest 1 percent did not stop their income growth and helped the economy overall.
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