Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topics of race and gender
2013 paper for the National Bureau of Economic Research using two survey methods to measure attitudes toward (and by) lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in the United States.
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2014 study in The Review of Economic Studies showing how job incentives and specifications can discourage women to apply for jobs.
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2014 research brief on what distinguishes lawmakers who are the most effective, by Craig Volden of the University of Virginia and Alan E. Wiseman of Vanderbilt.
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2014 review of research on U.S. voter ID laws, with a focus on a new study from the GAO that estimates their impact on voter turnout in two states that changed their laws between the 2008 and 2012 elections.
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2014 selection of research that sheds light on many of the challenges women face in Pakistan and the developing world. Studies look at the role of gender, religion, violence and discrimination.
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2014 review of studies on issues related to youth behavior and safety, including delinquency rates, suspensions, zero-tolerance policies and their effects, after-school programs and curfews.
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2014 research brief explores the impact of regional imitation, political representation and other factors, by Rebekah Herrick, Oklahoma State University and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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2014 study from Arizona State University published in the Journal of Politics showing the strong gender effect of female senators on women voters and their engagement in politics.
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2014 study in Political Communication that uses survey experiments and voter analysis to show different political responses to Spanish among Democrats and Republicans.
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2014 review of studies and reports that provide insight into public health issues with Native Americans living in urban areas and on tribal lands in the United States.
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