Partisan conflict and Congressional approval ratings
2009 study in the American Journal of Political Science on partisan conflict in Congress and public approval ratings over time.
Politics & Government
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of politics, elections, and local and national governments
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Food crises and political instability in North Africa and the Middle East
2011 paper correlates incidences of social unrest (as identified by news reports) with the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization global food price index.
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Macroeconomic effects of tax changes: Estimates from a new measure of fiscal shocks
2010 study in the American Economic Review on the direct consequences of post-World War II shifts in tax policy and their subsequent fiscal shocks.
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The state of infrastructure in the United States and the world, 2011
2011 report from the Urban Land Institute and Ernst & Young exploring the nation’s current state of infrastructure repair, initiatives in process, and ongoing challenges.
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Effects of Teach for America in high school
2011 study in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management on the effects of Teach for America teachers on high school student performance
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2010 report to Congress on the benefits and costs of federal regulations
2010 report by the United States Office of Management and Budget on the financial costs and benefits of government regulations on the economy.
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No Child Left Behind and education outcomes: Research roundup
Studies analyzing the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act on student and school performance.
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Global model for forecasting political instability
2010 study in American Journal of Political Science on factors that may predict state conflict, collapse.
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Health risks and benefits of urban cycling compared with car use
2011 study published in the British Medical Journal examining the health and environmental benefits of public cycling initiatives.
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Republic of South Sudan: Opportunities and challenges for Africa’s newest country
2011 report by the U.S. Congressional Research Service on outstanding issues for the newly independent African nation.
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