The relationship between terrorism and economic growth: Research
2015 study published in Oxford Economic Papers showing how industrial growth in particular has a significant association with levels of terrorist activity.
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Link between words used by Congress and public-approval ratings
2015 study published in PNAS that explores whether public disapproval of the U.S. Congress may be tied to a declining use of pro-social language — talk about helping others — during Congressional debates.
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Why media should think twice about public-opinion polls: Panel discussion
2015 panel discussion on the media’s widespread use of public-opinion polls during Harvard University’s Theodore H. White Seminar on Press and Politics.
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France, Islam, terrorism and the challenges of integration: Research roundup
2015 review of research related to Muslims in France, and the terrorist attacks on the French satirical news outlet Charlie Hebdo and a chemical plant near Lyon.
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Childhood stress and the risk for adult chronic disease
A study by Harvard University and the University of California, San Francisco focuses on the correlation between mental health and the risk for heart-related diseases
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Inequalities in U.S. “safety net” programs for the poor
2015 research brief from Scholars Strategy Network and the University of Iowa that explores inequalities in how U.S. government “safety net” programs serve the poor.
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Are criminal courts more lenient on women?
2015 study published in the Journal of Criminal Justice that looks at gender disparities in pretrial release and in jail sentencing decisions.
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The U.S. Veterans Affairs Department and challenges to providing care for service members: Research roundup
2014 roundup of recent research on the difficulties that retired troops face when using V.A. services and the challenges to reforming the organization and improving its efficiency.
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Cold weather problems and risks: Research roundup
2013 review of scholarly literature and government reports on winter weather and human activities, including on how to prevent or manage some of the season’s worst threats.
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How election timing affects voter turnout, outcomes
2015 research brief from Scholars Strategy Network and University of California, Berkeley that looks at how the timing of elections influences voter turnout and how organized groups benefit from off-cycle elections and low turnout.
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