Vaccine noncompliance, measles and public information: Research on MMR outbreaks
2015 review of public health and communications research suggesting that messages to address growing noncompliance with vaccines must be modified and tested.
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Link between TV viewing time and mortality
2015 meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Epidemiology that explores the link between television viewing time and mortality.
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Cigarette taxes and older adult smoking
2015 study in Health Economics that investigates the potential impact that raising cigarette taxes might have on tobacco use among older adults.
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Impact fees on development: Do they affect jobs?
2015 study published in Economic Development Quarterly that examines how the impact fees that governments charge on new construction projects affect local employment.
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The Affordable Care Act and cost of contraception
2015 study from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School that explores how the federal Affordable Care Act has affected out-of-pocket costs for various methods of birth control.
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Robots at work: The economic effects of workplace automation
2015 paper from Uppsala University and the London School of Economics on the economic effects of industrial robots, based on data collected from 1993 to 2007 in 17 countries.
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How “mood meters” impact reader responses to online news
2015 study published in New Media & Society that examines how posting a “mood meter” online alongside human-interest news articles affects readers’ reaction to the stories and likelihood of sharing them.
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Covering annual college rankings: Reporting tips
2015 tip sheet on covering college-ranking systems and a collection of research exploring issues such as how the publication of annual college rankings impacts student behavior and university spending,
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Native advertising and sponsored content: Research on audience, ethics, effectiveness
2015 roundup of research relevant to the rise of sponsored content and native advertising in the news business, with a special focus on ethical dimensions.
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Back-to-school story ideas, new angles and useful research: From teacher quality issues to student locker rooms
2015 collection of story ideas and related research for journalists wanting to find new angles and topics to enhance their annual “back to school” coverage.
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