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THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
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Coronavirus

Reopening schools amid the coronavirus pandemic: 5 research studies to consider

Denise-Marie Ordway | September 1, 2020
As education officials re-open schools for the fall semester or debate the possibility, we look at research on the role children play in the transmission of COVID-19.
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News Media

How the news media portray Latinos in stories and images: 5 studies to know

Denise-Marie Ordway | August 8, 2020
Reading research on how the news media portray Latinos can help journalists improve their coverage. Here are five studies to know about.
Jobs

The BLS error that’s made unemployment look lower than it really is for 3 months straight

Clark Merrefield | June 29, 2020
The unemployment rate in the U.S. has been percentage points higher than officially reported since the coronavirus pandemic shut down the economy. We break down the misclassification error behind the underreporting.
Inequality

New research: When states cut budgets during economic crisis, income inequality worsens

Clark Merrefield | June 12, 2020
States that slash spending to make it through an economic crisis can end up worsening income inequality for years, finds new research.
Jobs

Working from home: What the research says about setting boundaries, staying productive and reshaping cities

Clark Merrefield | June 8, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic forced millions of U.S. employees to begin working from home. This research provides insights on our new telework reality.
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Education

Reporting on colleges’ finances amid COVID-19: 6 tips from Moody’s Investors Service

Denise-Marie Ordway | May 4, 2020
Journalists get tips on covering college finances amid the coronavirus pandemic and U.S. economic downturn from experts at credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service.
Economics

Economic earthquake: Consumer spending in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic

Clark Merrefield | April 17, 2020
New research is giving shape to the rapid decline in consumer spending due to the new coronavirus, showing why GDP forecasts are dire.
Internet

Rural broadband in the time of coronavirus

Clark Merrefield | March 30, 2020
Americans who can telework are avoiding the office due to the coronavirus pandemic. But not everyone can telework, because they lack stable broadband access. Many of those who lack broadband live in rural areas.
Economics

By the numbers: The federal coronavirus economic relief package

Clark Merrefield | March 26, 2020
On March 27, President Donald Trump signed a stimulus bill unlike any before. Here are the numbers to know for businesses and individuals in the coronavirus economic relief package.
Workers

The inequality of telework: 5 studies you should know about

Clark Merrefield | March 12, 2020
These five studies offer insight on who gets to telework, how telework can help prevent the spread of respiratory illness, key concepts related to digital inequality, and more.

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