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The Art and Craft of Comparison

John Boswell, University of Southampton, Jack Corbett, University of Southampton, R. A. W. Rhodes, University of Southampton
October 1, 2019

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Adolescent food insecurity and risky and risky behaviors and mental health during the transition to adulthood

Colleen Heflin, Sharon Kukla-Acevedo & Rajeev Darolia
September 30, 2019

See related: Food Security

Beyond Redistricting and Campaign Finance: Six Bold Ideas to Rebuild Our Democracy

William A. Galston, Grant Reeher, Nancy Jacobson, The Honorable Tom Davis

This policy brief proposes six ideas beyond gerrymandering and campaign finance reform to help solve polarization.

September 23, 2019

Having a Disability Reduces Chances of Employment for all Racial/Ethnic Groups

Jennifer D. Brooks

This data slice explains how race-ethnicity affects employment rates among adults with and without disabilities.

September 17, 2019

Having a Disability Increases the Likelihood of Food Insecurity Despite Federal Programs to Prevent this Hardship

Colleen Heflin , Claire Altman, Laura Rodriguez

This research brief shows how such high rates of food insecurity among the disabled population stems from ineffective national policies the many ways in which disabilities increase risk of food insecurity.


 
 
September 10, 2019

California Paid Family Leave and Parental Time Use

Samantha Trajkovski
Findings show the California Paid Family Leave policy led mothers to spend more hours on child care activities, basic care and educational or recreational care.
August 31, 2019

Holding Hospitals Accountable? Evidence on the Effectiveness of Minimum Charity Care Provision Laws

Michah W. Rothbart & Nara Yoon
In this study, the authors examine the extent to which Illinois’ minimum charity care provision (MCCP) law increases nonprofit hospital charity care.
August 31, 2019

The Effect of the Earned Income Tax Credit on Housing and Living Arrangements

Natasha Pilkauskas & Katherine Michelmore
August 15, 2019

‘Walk with a Doc’™ Gets Rural Madison County Moving Together

Mary Katherine A. Lee

This issue brief discusses a collaboration between the SU Lerner Center and Madison County Rural Health Council to increase physical activity and doctor-patient interactions by instituting “Walk with a Doc” programming.

August 13, 2019

ProLiteracy Adult Literacy

We tested whether weekly reminders and encouragement would affect attendance.

August 5, 2019

St. Paul, Minnesota Garbage Fees

Project to to improve garbage fee collections on overdue accounts

August 4, 2019

The Impact of BMI on Mental Health: Further Evidence from Genetic Markers

Vikesh Amin, Carlos A. Flores & Alfonso Flores-Lagunes
The authors examine the relationship between body mass index and mental health for young adults and elderly individuals.
July 31, 2019

Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Truth behind the Trauma

Alexandra Punch

This issue brief discusses the hurdles for child victims of sexual assault and the initiatives taking place across the country to combat stereotypes and bring justice to children and their families.


 
 
July 30, 2019

What a Difference a Grade Makes: Evidence from New York City's Restaurant Grading Policy

Michah W. Rothbart, Amy Ellen Schwartz, Thad D. Calabrese, Zachary Papper, Todor Mijanovich, Rachel Meltzer & Diana Silver
July 27, 2019

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