Geographic variation in the gender differences in test scores
2010 paper in the Journal of Economic Perspectives on how the disparity in men’s and women’s math and verbal test scores might be explained by state or regional differences.
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Public smoking laws and environmental smoke exposure
2010 study from UC Irvine and Queen’s University examining the effects of public-place smoking laws on smoking prevalence and second-hand smoke exposure.
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Geographic variation in Medicare drug spending
2010 study exploring the relationship between spending on non-drug medical services and pharmaceutical expenses across geographical regions.
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Mental health treatment and criminal justice outcomes
2010 paper by the Harvard Medical School examining whether treating children and adults with mental health illnesses could reduce crime.
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Sleep duration and mortality: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2009 metastudy in the Journal of Sleep Research on the relationship between sleep duration and mortality, based on 23 separate research papers
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U.S. immigrants and bicycling: Two-wheeled in autopia
2010 University of California, Los Angeles, study published in Transport Policy on the relationship between bicycle use and riders’ immigrant status.
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Hidden health costs of transportation
2010 report by the American Public Health Association examining the external costs that automotive-transportation systems impose.
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Nutrition menu labels may lead to lower-calorie children’s restaurant meals
2010 study looking at the potential effects on children’s diet of putting nutrition information on fast food items.
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Assessing variations in hospital resource use and outcomes
2009 paper in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes examining the relationship between Medicare spending and outcomes for patients with heart failures
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Direct and indirect costs of food safety regulation
2008 Center for Economic Studies paper on the effects of federal food safety regulations and private actions on the cost of meat and poultry processing.
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