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Highlighted Publications


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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