History of tsunami research and countermeasures in Japan
2009 report in the Proceedings of the Japan Academy detailing the nature of tsunami disasters over time and Japan’s responses.
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Saving for retirement: Overcoming human biases and knowledge deficits
2010 report by the Social Security Administration on faulty decision-making in retirement investing strategies.
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Gendered perceptions and women’s equality in electoral politics
2010 study in American Journal of Political Science on the persistent political gender gap in American politics.
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Politics of foreign direct investment into developing countries
2008 study in the American Journal of Political Science on political conditions that attract foreign direct investment.
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Effect of local weather on perceptions about global warming
2012 study by New York University and Temple University on the link between local weather patterns and perceptions of climate change.
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Energy innovation and competition among U.S., China, India, Brazil
2010 study by the Council on Foreign Relations on issues of technology research and development among major countries.
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Genetically modified corn and effects on nearby crops
2010 study in the journal Science examining the impact of genetically modified corn on neighboring un-modified crops.
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Pedestrian and bicyclist crashes with hybrid electric vehicles
2009 report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on accidents involving hybrid cars and other forms of travel.
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Associations of television content type and obesity in children
2009 study in the American Journal of Public Health on the effects of certain kinds of television content on child weight problems.
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How social networks shaped disease transmission during 2009 H1N1 pandemic
2010 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the role of social networks in shaping the transmission of H1N1 influenza.
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