These 2 factors drive meat consumption worldwide
To curb climate change, meat-eaters should step away from the T-bone. Research on drivers of meat consumption adds insight as to how to make that happen.
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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Carbon taxes + cap and trade = Tackling climate change like an economist
Carbon taxes and cap-and-trade are the strategies for tackling climate change that have won the hearts of many economists. But the details of how the price of carbon is set are hardly settled.
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Native-born Californians who live near large immigrant populations eat healthier
Native-born Americans who live in Los Angeles County neighborhoods with a higher proportion of immigrants tend to eat less fast food and more fruits and vegetables.
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Tax cuts for bottom 90% of earners spur job growth, research finds
Employment increases after taxes are cut for most income earners — but not when tax cuts target the top 10% of earners — according to recent research in the Journal of Political Economy.
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Should states ban religious exemptions for student vaccinations? Researchers weigh in
Three recent studies examine the effectiveness and unintended consequences of banning religious exemptions to childhood vaccinations in California schools.
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Can medical marijuana really play a role in easing the opioid epidemic?
A recent study challenges the role that legalizing medical marijuana might play in easing the opioid epidemic.
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US-China trade war: global consequences edition
These studies show that the trade war is a net loss for the world economy. And if a global trade war broke out, the economic hit could approach that seen during the Great Recession.
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The potential health effects of the ‘public charge’ immigration rule
This research roundup looks at the potential health care-related effects of the new “public charge” rule due to go into effect Oct. 15.
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Drop in voter turnout among Hispanic Democrats linked to home foreclosures
Lagging home values and high foreclosure rates among Hispanic Democrats helped shift Florida from a blue state in 2012 to a red one in 2016, study finds.
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In end-of-life care for people with dementia, men and women are treated differently
Many people with advanced dementia — and men in particular — often receive interventions that researchers deem burdensome, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open.
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