Abortion services and modern contraceptives: Do women in Nepal use them interchangeably?
2016 study published in Demography that looks at whether women in Nepal use abortion and modern contraceptives interchangeably.
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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How the media’s coverage of political polarization affects voter attitudes
2016 study in Political Communication examines the media’s role in shaping perceptions about how divided the country is and how voters respond to members of the other party.
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Olympics and their economic impact: Updated research roundup
In light of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, we update our review of studies relating to earlier games and their local and national economic impacts.
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Tracking foreign influence peddling in America: Tip sheet
A 2016 tip sheet that offers journalists guidance on how to research foreign lobbying in the United States.
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Muslim Americans and cultural challenges: Research roundup
2016 collection of research and reports focusing on Muslim-Americans.
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Human rights prosecutions in Latin America: National courts and the fight against amnesty laws
2015 article in which law professor Naomi Roht-Arriaza analyzes the efforts of Latin American courts to challenge amnesty laws and prosecute human rights violations.
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Minimum wage: Updated research roundup on the effects of increasing pay
2016 literature review of academic studies and papers that looks at the minimum wage in the United States, its wider effects and policy implications.
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The economic value of America’s national parks and National Park Service programs
2016 report from researchers at Colorado State and Harvard universities that provides the first overall assessment of the economic value of America’s national parks and programs offered by the National Park Service.
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Public attitudes toward a higher gas tax and other funding sources for transportation projects
2016 study in Public Finance Review that tries to gauge the public’s interest in new sources of revenue to fund road construction and maintenance.
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Do body cameras change how police interact with the public?
2015 study published in the Journal of Experimental Criminology that examines how body cameras influence the behavior of police officers during encounters with the public.
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