Television leads less-informed citizens to vote based on candidates’ appearance
2011 study in the American Journal of Political Science on the impact of a candidate’s appearance with low-knowledge U.S. voters.
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Elite influence on public opinion in an informed electorate
2011 study in the American Political Science Review on the influence political party elites hold over public perception of policy positions.
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New politics of protection? Côte d’Ivoire, Libya and the responsibility to protect
2011 report in International Affairs Journal on changes to global and regional conflict intervention policies.
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Consumer gadgets wipe out gains in energy efficiency
2011 report by the United Kingdom’s Energy Saving Trust on trends in home power consumption, future trends and consumer attitudes
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Jackie (and Jill) Robinson effect: Why do congresswomen outperform congressmen?
2011 study in American Journal of Political Science on the connection between gender and the effectiveness of elected officials.
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Voting in presidential primaries: What we can learn from three decades of exit polling
2008 paper from Northeastern on the U.S. presidential nominating process and the role played by voter judgment on incumbents’ performance and party affiliation.
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Adverse adolescent relationship histories and young adult health
2011 study in the Journal of Adolescent Health on negative experiences in adolescence and poor health later on for young adults.
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Contraceptive choice among U.S. youth: The importance of relationship context
2011 study published in the journal Demography on the role of relationship type in contraceptive use.
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Daily deals: Prediction, social diffusion and reputational ramifications
2011 paper by researchers from Boston University and Harvard on Groupon and LivingSocial operations and the extent of merchant benefits.
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Genomic and physiological footprint of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on resident marsh fishes
2011 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the effects of oil exposure from the Deepwater Horizon disaster on gulf populations of killifish.
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