Retail parking lots, environmental impacts and development policies: Research roundup
2012 roundup of recent academic studies on the economic and environmental impact of parking lots, impervious surfaces and other automobile-related infrastructure.
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The impact of high-achieving charter schools on non-test score outcomes
2013 study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research on how attendees of the Promise Academy in the Harlem Children’s Zone did later in life.
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Research chat: Social scientist Dietram A. Scheufele on framing and political communication
A leader in the field of science communication, Scheufele talks about how scientists and journalists can help the public better understand complex issues.
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U.S. Internet broadband speed and pricing: Data, research and comparisons
2013 review of recent reports that provide data-driven perspective on U.S. broadband speeds and their relative value compared to international standards.
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Postindustrial cities and explanations of order‑maintenance policing
2013 study from the University of Kansas on the law enforcement practices of “new economy” cities that promote “creative class” pursuits and cultural tourism.
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Credit rating agencies: The current system and how it can be improved
2013 study in the Annual Review of Financial Economics on the financial ratings agencies, past and ongoing controversies and the state of reform efforts.
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The relationship between economic growth and corruption: The case of Vietnam
2013 NBER study on the interaction between growth and corruption in an environment where firms can leave one region for another.
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Heavy cars and SUVs: The external costs of the vehicle-weight “arms race”
2013 study by U.C. Berkeley and NBER in the Review of Economic Studies on the relationship between vehicle weight and highway fatalities.
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Research-based sources for covering and analyzing city and municipal government
2013 list of key websites, institutions and journals that can help deepen policy knowledge and reporting about urban affairs.
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Economic effects of the 2013 U.S. federal government shutdown
2013 reports by the nonpartisan Office of Management and Budget and Congressional Research Service on shutdown’s impact on the economy and employment.
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