Criminal restitution: Tens of billions in debt remain unpaid
…of restitution to which a victim may be entitled. Courts order restitution based on victims’ losses and not on the offender’s economic or employment status. Offenders can set up payment…
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Brain drain: Does tying college aid to residency keep graduates in state?
…In this study, we use statewide administrative datasets to estimate the effects of Missouri’s Bright Flight Scholarship program, a highly targeted state administered merit aid program, on future in-state employment….
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Bike sharing: Research on health effects, helmet use and equitable access
…wait time or improve service headway. Given the transition of transportation to a ‘service’ or ‘sharing’ economy, these results have important implications for how to improve access to employment in…
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Spanish-language political ads may prompt some voters to withdraw support
…and the consequences of bilingual employment policies. This photo by IIP Photo Archive was obtained from Flickr and used under a Creative Commons license. https://live-journalists-resource.pantheonsite.io/studies/politics/ads-public-opinion/large-long-lasting-persuasive-effects-televised-campaign-ads https://live-journalists-resource.pantheonsite.io/studies/government/immigration/latino-hispanic-immigrants-english-attitudes-language…
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When it comes to the economy, bad news hits people harder than good news
…include employment, happiness and well-being); and the U.S. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (a telephone survey, run by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that collects state-level data…
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After new immigration enforcement program, fewer Hispanic citizens enroll in SNAP, ACA
…were not able to find a relationship between employment rates and changes in program participation either. The authors conclude that “deportation fear may play an important role in explaining some…
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The doctor will see you now: When the neighborhood is a patient
…2017. Kelleher noted that the Healthy Neighborhood, Healthy Families initiative also encompassed projects related to employment, education, wellness and safety. In coming years, they will assess the impacts of these…
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Covering poverty: What to avoid and how to get it right
…identity or it’s used inaccurately as a shorthand for things including race, geography, education level or employment status. And finally, the depiction of people experiencing poverty is problematic in ways…
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How health affects voter turnout: A research roundup
…a greater government role in employment and healthcare, and give lower ratings on government responsiveness and trustworthiness.” Extrapolating from the sample of over 90,000, the authors conclude that 3 million…
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Home health care: Research behind the high-demand, low-pay occupation
…in 2015. Federal data indicate that number is expected to grow in the next decade. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of home health aides and personal care aides…
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