U.S. poverty and inequality: 2014 overview and research trends
2014 report from Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality summarizing recent research to paint a fuller picture of the nation’s economic health.
Race & Gender
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topics of race and gender
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Poverty among women in the United States: A primer
2013 report by the National Council for Research on Women based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and other sources.
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No strength in numbers: The failure of big-city bills in American state legislatures
2013 study in American Political Science Review on the reasons behind the difficulties big cities face in getting their legislation passed in state assemblies. Includes 120 years of data.
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Does legalized prostitution increase human trafficking?
A 2013 study in World Development investigating the effect of legalized prostitution on human trafficking.
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Postindustrial cities and explanations of order‑maintenance policing
2013 study from the University of Kansas on the law enforcement practices of “new economy” cities that promote “creative class” pursuits and cultural tourism.
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Gentrification and low-income neighborhoods: Entry, exit and enhancement
2011 study from the United States Census Bureau and New York University’s Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy on gentrification and displacement.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2013 report on women’s earnings
Bureau of Labor 2013 report on women’s earnings in the United States, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey.
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“Illegal,” “undocumented,” “unauthorized”: Issue frames and perceptions of immigrants
2013 study by Claremont Graduate University and University of California-Riverside on the role of language in framing immigration policy.
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Women, work and work/life balance: Research roundup
2013 review of academic scholarship and government research on women, work and work/life balance.
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Women and STEM occupations: Retention rates and reasons for leaving
2013 paper from U.T. Austin and Cornell University in Social Forces comparing the retention of women working in STEM-related fields to those in non-STEM work.
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