The 97 percent: Three key papers quantifying scientific concensus on climate change
2013 review of three academic papers that survey the scientific literature and community and determine that 97% of scientists agree about climate change.
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Ethnic profiling in airport screening: Lessons from Israel, 1968-2010
2012 study in the American Law and Economics Review on how certain airport security procedures are the key variable in producing feelings of discrimination and ill-will, and how this might be mitigated.
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Twitter, politics and the public: Research roundup
Updated June 2013: A review of scholarly studies that examine Twitter use by politicians, policymakers and the public.
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Are homeowners better citizens? U.S. homeownership and community participation
2013 Georgetown study on the marginal benefits of having more homeowners in terms of civic participation, and cautioning against exaggerating the advantages.
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Sex trafficking and HIV: An observational study from Southern India
2013 study in the American Journal of Epidemiology on the risks for HIV infection among different populations of female sex workers in India.
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The determinants and effects of CEO-employee pay ratios
2013 study from Northeastern and Bentley University showing the underlying factors that influence how CEO pay is determined and how it affects workers.
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Summer temperature variability and long-term survival among elderly people
2012 study from the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Michigan on how summer temperatures can affect the elderly suffering from chronic diseases.
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The Mexican-American community: Data and research roundup
2013 research review relating to various aspects of life and culture for people of Mexican origin residing in the United States. Data, relevant studies.
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Database checklist: Key academic research resources — both free and restricted
Article with links to key academic and research databases and a discussion of free/paid access issues.
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Can wages buy honesty? The relationship between relative wages and employee theft
2012 study from the University of Illinois and Harvard Business School on how higher wages can reduce incidences of theft in the workplace.
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