Research Briefs

Research Briefs
May 29 2019
Universal Approaches to Promoting Healthy Development
Princeton University and the Brookings Institution released “Universal Approaches to Promoting Healthy Development” on May 29.This is an issue of the…
Research Briefs
May 21 2019
Researchers Reveal Ways to Better Predict Future Sea Level Rise
Future sea level rise poses serious threats to the viability of coastal communities but is challenging to project using deterministic modeling…
Research Briefs
May 02 2019
Reducing Carbon Emissions While Improving Health is Economically Attractive, Study Shows
It’s a classic policy dispute: How much should the current generation invest in reducing carbon emissions for the benefit of future generations?A…
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Apr 24 2019
Inequality Gap Grew Before the Great Recession and After, Study Finds
The Great Recession hit Americans across the socioeconomic spectrum, with some still working to recover economically. Yet, the drivers behind these…
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Apr 02 2019
Racial Bias Associated with Disparities in Disciplinary Action Across U.S. Schools
Studies have shown that black students are subjected to higher disciplinary rates than whites, resulting in a number of negative life outcomes,…
Research Briefs
Mar 12 2019
Reports of Corruption Increase in Nigeria After Film and Text Campaign
A star-studded Nigerian movie about corruption — and a subsequent text-messaging campaign to combat government graft — led a record number of…