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Pathological gambling among a sample of casino patrons

by John Wihbey | May 2, 2011

2011 study by the University of California, Los Angeles, published in the Journal of Gambling Studies on gaming habits as reported in a casino setting.

Expert Commentary

Economics, Politics & Government

Cultural attractions, human capital and economic growth

by Christopher Olver | May 1, 2011

2010 paper by the Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich on cultural sites and how they shape local economies.

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Economics, Race & Gender

Cracking the glass cages? Workplaces and inequality

by Rozanne Larsen | April 29, 2011

2009 study by the University of Arizona in the American Journal of Sociology on more fluid work environments and effects on management diversity.

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Criminal Justice, Media

Tornado warning and response at a university campus

by Christopher Olver | April 29, 2011

2010 study by Mississippi State University published in Natural Hazards on the effectiveness of a large university’s emergency warning system.

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Education

Football helmet testing and safety standards

by John Wihbey | April 29, 2011

2010 study in Journal of Biomechanical Engineering based on Dartmouth College data on limits of football helmet testing methods.

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Economics research websites

by John Wihbey | April 28, 2011

Database of statistics and historical data as well as surveys, reports, working papers and articles.

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Young adult gambling links to drinking, drugs and prostitution

by Rozanne Larsen | April 28, 2011

2010 study in UNLV Gaming Research and Review Journal on young gamblers and propensity for risky behavior.

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Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Religion and immigration policy attitudes

by Christopher Olver | April 28, 2011

2009 study by the University of Iowa published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion on the attitudes of religious voters toward immigration reform and the role of religious leaders’ positions.

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Economics, Politics & Government

Residential construction trends in America’s cities

by John Wihbey | April 28, 2011

2011 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report on shifts toward residential building in urban areas of the United States since the 1990s.

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Environment

Environmental and energy research websites

by John Wihbey | April 27, 2011

Compendium of websites with more information on environment, energy, climate and sustainability issues

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