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.
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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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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Civil movements: Facebook and Twitter in the Arab Spring
2011 study by the Dubai School of Government on social networking access and usage during the region’s 2011 democracy movements.
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2008 U.S. presidential primaries through the lens of prediction markets
2011 study by Stanford University and the California Institute of Technology on how the presidential primary system shapes certain outcomes.
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Digital media education and online civic and political participation
2010 paper from the MacArthur Foundation’s Youth and Participatory Politics research project on youth media literacy and civic participation.
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