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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
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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
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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
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How Does Family Background Influence College Major Choice and Future Earnings?
The study examines how family background influences college major choice and future earnings. Using data from the Higher Education...
Feb 8
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Can Teacher Evaluation Policies Improve Teacher Quality by Removing Low-Performing Educators?
This study investigates whether teacher evaluation policies can improve teacher quality by increasing the exit of low-performing...
Feb 6
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Does the Summer Pell Grant Improve College Completion and Employment Outcomes?
This study examines whether the Summer Pell Grant (SP) improves college completion and employment outcomes. Using administrative data...
Feb 5
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Can Reducing Administrative Burdens Improve SNAP Enrollment Rates?
This study investigates whether reducing administrative burdens in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can improve...
Feb 4
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Do Immigrants Have Lower Incarceration Rates Than US-Born Individuals?
This study examines whether immigrants have lower incarceration rates than US-born individuals over the past 150 years. Using full-count...
Jan 21
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Should We Continue Advancing AI Despite the Risk of Human Extinction?
The research explores whether rapid AI advancement should continue despite its potential existential risks. It examines economic models...
Jan 14
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Is Antitrust Enforcement in the US Hospital Sector Too Lax to Prevent Anticompetitive Mergers?
This study investigates whether antitrust enforcement in the US hospital sector is too lenient to prevent anticompetitive mergers....
Jan 7
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Did the Philadelphia Beverage Tax Reduce Childhood Obesity?
This study examines whether the 2017 Philadelphia beverage tax affected pediatric weight outcomes. Using electronic health records from a...
Dec 31, 2024
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Does Expanding Financial Aid for Course Retakes Help Low-Income Students Succeed?
This study examines whether a 2011 federal financial aid policy change, which allowed Pell-eligible students to receive aid for course...
Dec 17, 2024
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Does Occupational Licensing Reduce Income Inequality in the United States?
The primary research question of the study is whether occupational licensing regulations influence income inequality across U.S. states....
Dec 3, 2024
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How Does School Desegregation Affect White Adults' Racial Attitudes and Political Ideologies?
This study investigates how historical school desegregation impacts White adults' racial attitudes and political leanings. Using...
Nov 27, 2024
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Does The Rise of Private Tutoring Centers Contribute to Economic Inequality in U.S. Education?
This research investigates the rapid growth of private tutoring centers in the U.S., focusing on economic and demographic predictors of...
Nov 24, 2024
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Does Wildfire Smoke-Induced Air Pollution Impact Health Outcomes Among Older Adults?
This study investigates how acute air pollution from wildfire smoke impacts health outcomes in older adults. Using Medicare records from...
Nov 22, 2024
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Did California’s Paid Family Leave Act Improve Long-Term Career Outcomes for Women?
The study investigates the long-term impacts of California’s Paid Family Leave Act (CPFL) on women’s employment, earnings, and...
Nov 18, 2024
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How Do Financial Incentives Influence Electric Vehicle Charging Behavior?
The study investigates whether financial incentives can shift the timing of electric vehicle (EV) charging to off-peak hours. Using data...
Nov 13, 2024
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How Did Reconstruction-Era Education Affect Long-Term Black-White Inequality in the United States?
This study examines how educational opportunities during the Reconstruction era impacted long-term Black-white inequality in the United...
Nov 11, 2024
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Are State Takeovers of School Districts Effective?
This study investigates how state takeovers of school districts impact district financial health and spending equity, especially across...
Nov 10, 2024
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Does Pay Transparency Reduce the Gender Pay Gap?
The article examines whether mandatory pay transparency reduces the gender pay gap in large UK firms. Using data from the UK’s Annual...
Nov 9, 2024
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Does the Allocation of Carbon Offsets Reduce Global Emissions?
This study examines the effectiveness of carbon offsets in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in reducing global emissions....
Nov 5, 2024
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Do Charter High Schools Improve Academic Achievement and College Enrollment Outcomes?
The primary research question of the study is to estimate the causal effects of attending high-quality charter high schools on academic...
Oct 8, 2024
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Is Air Pollution Associated with Higher Risk of Parkinson's Disease?
The study investigates whether exposure to air pollution, specifically PM2.5 and NO2, increases the risk of Parkinson's disease (PD) and...
Oct 8, 2024
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