Democracy, voting and public opinion in the Arab world: New research evidence
2015 roundup of studies that speak to issues of voting, elections and public opinion, as well as issues of anti-Americanism, in the Arab world.
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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Does viewing ultrasounds affect abortion decisions? Research brief
2015 research brief on whether viewing ultrasounds affects abortion decisions by Katrina Kimport, University of California, San Francisco and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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Small worlds and the clash of civilizations: New data on the dimensions of a globalized world
2015 study from Stanford, Cornell and others on patterns of global social networks and how underlying data reveal distinct civilizations, despite borderless portrayals of cyberspace.
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Journalists, catch up on political science research trends! A wonky guide to early Election 2016
Roundup of 2014 and 2015 research on issues relevant to the 2016 campaign, including the nomination process, debates, partisanship, scandals, financing, polling and social media.
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U.S. property taxes: Comparing residential and commercial rates across states
2015 report from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence analyzing effective property tax rates for homes and businesses in all 50 states.
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Why are so many people in U.S. prisons? Key findings from the National Research Council
2014 report from the U.S. National Research Council presenting key data, findings and recommendations about the country’s prison and criminal justice systems.
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Children left unattended in hot cars: Modeling vehicle and weather conditions to estimate precise dangers
2015 study in Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology estimating the exact conditions endured by an infant across different seasonal temperatures.
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How is the Internet fueling economic growth in the developing world? New research
2015 study from the OECD and Switzerland’s Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies on the potential of the Internet to improve businesses’ performance.
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The state of the nation’s housing in 2015: Homeownership down, rentals on the rise
2015 report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University documents the ongoing changes in homeownership rates, rents, housing starts and more.
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Health benefits of urban vegetation and green space: Research roundup
2015 review of recent research on the relationship between the presence of urban vegetation or green space and human health and well-being.
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