Using public health methods to investigate the diffusion of homicide
2012 study from Michigan State University published in Justice Quarterly on the diffusion of homicide clusters in a low-income city.
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Immigration offenders in the federal justice system
2012 report from the Department of Justice using data from seven federal agencies to highlight trends in immigration violations and enforcement in 2010 and earlier.
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Elephants, ivory and trade
2010 policy paper in Science exploring the consequences of policies relating to the export of ivory from African countries.
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Physician-assisted suicide: Research roundup
2012 research review of relevant studies and data on assisted suicide and policies related to this issue, both in the United States and around the globe.
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Scientific thinking in young children: Theoretical advances, empirical research and policy implications
2012 article from the University of California-Berkeley published in Science on how young children think scientifically and implications for early education reform.
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Clues for young journalists: Looking back into your future
2012 overview of Stephen Hess’ book and research project, Whatever Happened to the Washington Reporters, 1978-2012, exploring journalists’ career paths.
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Cultural diversity, geographical isolation, and the origin of the wealth of nations
2011 paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research examining how cultural diversity has affected societal growth over centuries.
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Changing attitudes toward marriage and children in six countries
2010 study in Sociological Perspectives using three datasets on changing attitudes toward traditional marriage structures and child bearing.
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Incidence of serious injuries due to physical abuse in the United States, 1997 to 2009
2012 from Yale University published in Pediatrics on a rise in the incidence of serious child abuse cases in the United States.
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China’s life satisfaction, 1990-2010
2012 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on declining life satisfaction and discontent over time in China.
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