The relationship between city size and food prices and availability
2014 study in the Review of Economic Studies that explores a dataset of household purchases to estimate the relationship between food prices and population in 49 U.S. cities.
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Gender dynamics, competitive job listings and applicant decisions: A natural field experiment
2014 study in The Review of Economic Studies showing how job incentives and specifications can discourage women to apply for jobs.
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Fundamental law of road congestion: Evidence from U.S. cities
2011 study from the University of Toronto and London School of Economics on the relationship between infrastructure and automotive traffic levels.
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The influence of elites, interest groups and average voters on American politics
2014 study published in Perspectives on Politics analyzing the relative influence of economic elites, interest groups and voters on the passing of public policies.
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Fracking, shale gas and health effects: Research roundup
2014 review of scientific literature on potential health and environmental effects of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” to extract natural gas and shale oil.
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Compliance with environmental regulations when the rule of law is weak: Evidence from China
2014 study in Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory on how companies decide to comply environmental regulations in developing countries.
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Impact of teacher-parent communication: Research on “underutilized potential”
2014 paper from Harvard and Brown showing how richer teacher-to-parent messages can improve student outcomes, including increased course credits and lower dropout rates.
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Evidence that higher minimum wages improve economic well-being: Research brief
2014 research brief on impact of minimum wages on economic security and societal prosperity, by Michael A. Krassa, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Benjamin Radcliff, University of Notre Dame.
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What’s new in digital and social media research, November 2014: From the “Dark Web” to net neutrality; tracking technologies to Twitter
November 2014 review of recent studies relevant to digital, social and news media, with a focus on advertising and online journalistic practices.
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The net neutrality debate and underlying dynamics: Research perspectives
What if gatekeepers of the broadband pipes could provide preferential treatment to customers? A 2013 research roundup sheds light on the net-neutrality policy and legal debates.
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