Domestic violence and abusive relationships: Research review
Research review of data and studies relating to intimate partner violence and abusive relationships.
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Back-to-school story ideas, new angles and useful research: From teacher quality issues to student locker rooms
2015 collection of story ideas and related research for journalists wanting to find new angles and topics to enhance their annual “back to school” coverage.
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Do drug companies under-invest in long-term cancer research? Research analysis
2015 study in the American Economic Review examining whether private firms are dis-incentivized from investing in long-term cancer research.
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Democracy, voting and public opinion in the Arab world: New research evidence
2015 roundup of studies that speak to issues of voting, elections and public opinion, as well as issues of anti-Americanism, in the Arab world.
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The future of robots in the workplace: The impact on workers
For this 2015 working paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research, researchers tested economic models to predict how much smart machines may eventually replace human labor.
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State marriage laws and the health of same-sex couples
2015 study published in the American Journal of Public Health on the relationship between state marriage laws and the health of same-sex couples.
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Why do workers’ earnings stay lower after job displacement? A review of the major theories
2015 paper from researchers at the Congressional Budget Office examining various theories of earnings loss from job displacement.
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Does viewing ultrasounds affect abortion decisions? Research brief
2015 research brief on whether viewing ultrasounds affects abortion decisions by Katrina Kimport, University of California, San Francisco and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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Small worlds and the clash of civilizations: New data on the dimensions of a globalized world
2015 study from Stanford, Cornell and others on patterns of global social networks and how underlying data reveal distinct civilizations, despite borderless portrayals of cyberspace.
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Journalists, catch up on political science research trends! A wonky guide to early Election 2016
Roundup of 2014 and 2015 research on issues relevant to the 2016 campaign, including the nomination process, debates, partisanship, scandals, financing, polling and social media.
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