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Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Gendered perceptions and women’s equality in electoral politics

by Rozanne Larsen | March 10, 2011

2010 study in American Journal of Political Science on the persistent political gender gap in American politics.

Expert Commentary

Economics, Politics & Government

Politics of foreign direct investment into developing countries

by Rozanne Larsen | March 10, 2011

2008 study in the American Journal of Political Science on political conditions that attract foreign direct investment.

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Environment

Effect of local weather on perceptions about global warming

by Christopher Olver | March 9, 2011

2012 study by New York University and Temple University on the link between local weather patterns and perceptions of climate change.

Expert Commentary

Economics, Environment

Energy innovation and competition among U.S., China, India, Brazil

by Rozanne Larsen | March 9, 2011

2010 study by the Council on Foreign Relations on issues of technology research and development among major countries.

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Economics, Environment

Genetically modified corn and effects on nearby crops

by John Wihbey | March 8, 2011

2010 study in the journal Science examining the impact of genetically modified corn on neighboring un-modified crops.

Expert Commentary

Economics

Pedestrian and bicyclist crashes with hybrid electric vehicles

by Christopher Olver | March 7, 2011

2009 report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on accidents involving hybrid cars and other forms of travel.

Expert Commentary

Environment

Associations of television content type and obesity in children

by Rozanne Larsen | March 7, 2011

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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Health

How social networks shaped disease transmission during 2009 H1N1 pandemic

by John Wihbey | March 2, 2011

2010 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the role of social networks in shaping the transmission of H1N1 influenza.

Expert Commentary

Health

Mental retirement: Cognition, memory and outcomes

by Christopher Olver | March 2, 2011

2010 study in the Journal of Economic Perspectives on the effect of early retirement on cognitive function of people in their early 60s.

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Economics, Education, Race & Gender

Women empowerment in Egypt and investment in children

by Christopher Olver | March 1, 2011

2008 study in the Middle East Development Journal on the effect of Egyptian mothers’ education and financial position on their children’s education.

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