How rich enclaves affect nearby municipalities’ policies and low-income residents
2014 in Public Administration Review showing how competition between nearby rich and poor communities affects local policy choices.
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How perceptions of gender shape political knowledge and activism: The case of female U.S. Senators
2014 study from Arizona State University published in the Journal of Politics showing the strong gender effect of female senators on women voters and their engagement in politics.
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How management by the numbers is changing American election campaigns: Research brief
2014 research brief on the impact and implications of “computational management” of election campaigns, by Daniel Kreiss of UNC Chapel Hill and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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How state decisions on expanding Medicaid influence the success of insurance marketplaces: Research brief
2014 research brief on the impact of Medicaid expansion on health-insurance exchanges, by Jeffrey Clemens, University of California, San Diego, and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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Efficacy and effectiveness of influenza vaccines: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2011 meta-study published in the journal The Lancet on the effectiveness of vaccinations in the United States at preventing influenza.
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How an incomplete housing recovery is bypassing communities and millions of homeowners: Research brief
2014 research brief from Scholars Strategy Network on how banking and federal policy are holding back progress toward a full U.S. housing recovery.
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Why jobless Americans experience deep and prolonged distress: Research brief
2014 research brief on the financial as well as psychological impact of unemployment, by Cristobal Young of Stanford University and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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Non-communicable diseases: The role of global food, tobacco, soft drink and alcohol industries
2013 research in The Lancet synthesizes the findings of major studies on the role of global processed-food conglomerates in the spread of obesity, diabetes and other diseases.
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Voting restrictions and the 2012 election in Florida: Research brief
2014 research brief on the effects of the retrenchment of early voting in Florida, by Daniel A. Smith of the University of Florida and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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Electronic cigarette usage, health impacts, marketing and policy implications: Research roundup
2014 review of scientific literature on the health effects of electronic cigarette use, behavioral impacts on users and marketing efforts by e-cigarette companies.
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