Macroeconomic effects of tax changes: Estimates from a new measure of fiscal shocks
2010 study in the American Economic Review on the direct consequences of post-World War II shifts in tax policy and their subsequent fiscal shocks.
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Case study: “Friend or Foe? WikiLeaks and the Guardian”
2011 case study from Columbia University on ethical issues implicated in the relationship between an activist news source and a major news organization.
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Massachusetts’ health care reform and emergency department utilization
2011 study in the New England Journal of Medicine on the impact of Massachusetts’ expanded health care reforms on emergency room usage.
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The state of infrastructure in the United States and the world, 2011
2011 report from the Urban Land Institute and Ernst & Young exploring the nation’s current state of infrastructure repair, initiatives in process, and ongoing challenges.
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Patterns and effects of social networking site use among young adults
2010 study in Information, Communication and Society on youth behaviors on social networking sites and implications for academic performance.
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Job search and job finding in a period of mass unemployment
2011 study for Princeton University’s Center for Economic Policy Studies on unemployed workers, job search practices and wage expectations.
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The 9/11 attacks, 10 years later: Research roundup
Reports and surveys that shed light on the consequences of the 9/11 terrorist attacks
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Effects of Teach for America in high school
2011 study in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management on the effects of Teach for America teachers on high school student performance
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Length of incarceration and subsequent labor market outcomes
2011 study followed the employment opportunities of 29,560 paroled inmates who had served between 3 months and 4 years in prison for a range of crimes.
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Malpractice risk according to physician specialty
2011 study in the New England Journal of Medicine on the proportion of physicians facing malpractice claims and the cumulative career risk of being sued.
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