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Expert Commentary

Economics, Politics & Government

After financial firms collapse: Bankruptcy or bailouts?

by Leighton Walter Kille | July 11, 2009

2009 University of Pennsylvania Law School research paper looking at the trade-offs between the two options.

Expert Commentary

Economics, Politics & Government

Policy tools for reducing automotive congestion and emissions

by Leighton Walter Kille | June 30, 2009

2009 review by the World Bank of methods available for addressing transportation-sector emissions and congestion.

Expert Commentary

Economics, Politics & Government, Race & Gender

Skilled immigration and economic growth

by Leighton Walter Kille | May 11, 2009

2008 Harvard, Duke and University of California study on the contributions of highly skilled and educated immigrants to the United States economy.

Editors’ Picks

Economics, Environment, Politics & Government

Environmental conservation in the farm bill: A research roundup

September 12, 2023

In this second of our three-part series, we look at environmental conservation programs that get billions of dollars in funding in the farm bill, which expires in late September.

Education, Health, Race & Gender

Corporal punishment in schools: Research and reporting tips to guide your coverage

August 31, 2023

Two scholars offer guidance on covering school corporal punishment, which can result in serious injuries and has, for years, been used disproportionately on Black students and children with disabilities.

Environment, Health

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water: An explainer and research roundup

August 9, 2023

We summarize studies on where PFAS are found, health impacts, the efficacy of consumer water filters, new methods of destroying PFAS, and racial disparities in PFAS exposure.