News apps and data: A brief primer and overview
2013 primer on best practices, development tips and the value of digital news apps that allow for interactive visualizations of information.
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Crime in immigrant neighborhoods: Evidence from New York City
2012 study from Columbia and Simon Fraser University on the relationship between crime rates and immigration status, poverty, employment and education.
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Tax havens: Exploring “treasure islands”
Findings from a variety of studies, and a paper in the Journal of Economic Perspectives, on the impact of tax havens on global financial market competition.
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Identifying risk factors for on-road commuter cyclists
2010 study by Monash University, Australia, that sought to better understand cyclists’ risk factors by equipping them with helmet-mounted cameras.
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Is corporate social responsibility associated with lower wages?
2013 study in Environmental and Resource Economics on firms with a reputation for corporate social responsibility, the wage levels they pay and the role of gender.
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Outcomes of game-based learning: Research roundup
2013 collection of academic scholarship on the popularity and effectiveness of game-based learning.
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John Huey, former Time Inc. editor-in-chief: Research chat
May 2013 interview with Huey, former editor-in-chief of Time Inc. He gives advice to journalists and talks about the future of the news and his research on technology and media.
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Justice Department vs. AP: Perspectives on a First Amendment fight
2013 aggregation of documents on the emerging controversy over the Justice Department’s decision to review phone records of Associated Press reporters.
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How should inmates be released from prison? Parole versus fixed-sentence regimes
2013 study from Columbia University demonstrating the importance of parole boards and their effectiveness in reducing recidivism.
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What is a tree worth? Green-city strategies and housing prices
2008 University of Pennsylvania study published in Real Estate Economics on the relationship between curbside tree plantings and property-value changes.
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