Olympics and their economic impact: Updated research roundup
In light of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, we update our review of studies relating to earlier games and their local and national economic impacts.
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Tracking foreign influence peddling in America: Tip sheet
A 2016 tip sheet that offers journalists guidance on how to research foreign lobbying in the United States.
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Muslim Americans and cultural challenges: Research roundup
2016 collection of research and reports focusing on Muslim-Americans.
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Human rights prosecutions in Latin America: National courts and the fight against amnesty laws
2015 article in which law professor Naomi Roht-Arriaza analyzes the efforts of Latin American courts to challenge amnesty laws and prosecute human rights violations.
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Excessive or reasonable force by police? Research on law enforcement and racial conflict
Updated review of studies and reports that provide insights into law enforcement actions and recent patterns in America.
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Who plays the lottery, and why: Updated collection of research
2016 review of the research literature on U.S. lotteries and the types of people most likely to play.
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Minimum wage: Updated research roundup on the effects of increasing pay
2016 literature review of academic studies and papers that looks at the minimum wage in the United States, its wider effects and policy implications.
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Student learning with laptops: Measuring the effectiveness of laptops in American classrooms
2016 study in Review of Educational Research that looks at whether student use of laptop computers results in learning improvements.
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Criminal history and background checks: A look at how criminal records can affect access to jobs, housing, higher education
2015 study in Criminology that looks at the evolution of the availability of criminal records and how having a criminal record affects a person’s ability to secure work, housing and higher education.
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The economic value of America’s national parks and National Park Service programs
2016 report from researchers at Colorado State and Harvard universities that provides the first overall assessment of the economic value of America’s national parks and programs offered by the National Park Service.
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