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Highlighted Publications


Do High School Career Guidance Programs and Financial Aid Impact Long-Term College and Income Outcomes?
This study investigates whether high school career guidance programs and student financial aid impact long-term educational and income...
Apr 1, 2025


Did the Voting Rights Act Improve Policing Practices in Black Communities?
This study examines whether the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 improved police treatment of African Americans by analyzing FBI Uniform...
Mar 30, 2025


Why Did the Health and Human Capital of Americans Decline After 1947?
The study investigates why the health and human capital of Americans declined after 1947. Using data on wages, educational attainment,...
Mar 28, 2025


What Are the Main Barriers Preventing Eligible Individuals from Taking Up Social Benefits?
This study investigates the barriers preventing eligible individuals from taking up social benefits. Using two nationwide experiments in...
Mar 26, 2025


Do Skills Deteriorate During Unemployment and Explain Lower Reemployment Wages?
This study examines whether skills deteriorate during unemployment and contribute to declining reemployment wages. Using panel data from...
Mar 24, 2025


How Does Racial Residential Segregation Impact Economic and Social Outcomes in the United States?
The research examines how racial residential segregation influences economic and social disparities in the United States. Using a...
Mar 22, 2025


What Drives Consumer Demand for Firearms? Insights into Price Sensitivity and Policy Implications
This study examines consumer demand for firearms, focusing on price sensitivity and substitution patterns across gun types. Using a...
Mar 20, 2025


Do Natural Disasters Distract the Public Enough for Politicians to Favor Special Interests?
The research investigates whether natural disasters reduce public attention to politics, enabling legislators to favor special-interest...
Mar 18, 2025


How Do Delays in Mental Health Treatment Impact Long-Term Mortality?
The research examines how delays in mental health treatment impact long-term mortality, particularly among veterans experiencing mental...
Mar 16, 2025


Do Workplace Wellness Programs Improve Employee Health and Productivity in the Long Run?
The research examines whether a workplace wellness program, Healthy-at-Work , improves employee health and productivity in the long run....
Mar 14, 2025


What Factors Influence Global Support for Climate Policies?
This study explores what factors influence global support for climate policies by analyzing survey data from 40,000 respondents across 20...
Mar 12, 2025


Do Peers in the Police Academy Influence Officers' Future Policing Behavior?
This study investigates whether peer composition in the Chicago Police Academy influences officers’ future policing behavior. Using a...
Mar 10, 2025


Can Development Programs Effectively Counter Insurgencies?
The research examines whether development programs can counter insurgencies, using a randomized controlled trial of Afghanistan’s...
Mar 6, 2025


How Do High-Profile Acts of Police Violence Impact Community Engagement with Law Enforcement?
This study examines how high-profile acts of police violence impact community engagement with law enforcement, particularly in crime...
Mar 6, 2025


Is It Parental Immigration or Economic Status That Shapes Children's Future Success?
This study examines whether the socioeconomic disadvantages of first-generation locals in Denmark stem from their parents’ immigrant...
Mar 4, 2025


Do Strict School Discipline Policies Increase the Likelihood of Adult Criminal Involvement?
This study investigates whether strict school discipline policies, particularly suspensions, increase the likelihood of adult criminal...
Feb 26, 2025


Do Students with Special Needs Affect Their Peers’ Academic Achievement?
The study investigates whether students with special needs (SN) affect their peers’ academic achievement in Dutch primary and secondary...
Feb 24, 2025


How Did an Autism Health Insurance Mandate Impact Academic and Behavioral Outcomes?
This study examines the impact of Massachusetts’ autism health insurance mandate (ARICA) on the academic and behavioral outcomes of...
Feb 22, 2025


Does Right-Wing Terrorism Increase Support for Populist Parties in Germany?
This study investigates whether right-wing terrorism increases support for populist parties in Germany. Using data from German...
Feb 20, 2025


How Do Price Sensitivity and Information Barriers Impact the Adoption of Naloxone?
The study explores how price sensitivity and information barriers affect naloxone uptake through an online purchasing platform....
Feb 18, 2025


How Does Media Coverage of Immigration Influence the Polarization of Public Attitudes?
This study investigates how media coverage of immigration influences the polarization of public attitudes. Using French television news...
Feb 16, 2025


Does Shared Identity Between Defendants and Jurors Influence Court Decisions?
This study investigates whether shared identity between defendants and jurors influences court decisions. Using data from the Stockholm...
Feb 14, 2025


Do High Schools Designed for Adults Improve Graduation Rates and Boost Earnings in the Labor Market?
The study investigates whether high schools tailored for adults improve graduation rates and boost earnings. Using administrative data...
Feb 12, 2025


Does Enrolling in an HBCU Improve Educational, Economic, and Financial Outcomes for Black Students?
The study "HBCU Enrollment and Longer-Term Outcomes" investigates whether enrolling in a Historically Black College or University (HBCU)...
Feb 10, 2025
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