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Does Crisis Lending Help China Win Friends and Influence People?

David A. Steinberg, Selim Erdem Aytaç, Daniel McDowell

The article, co-authored by Maxwell Advisory Board Professor of International Affairs Daniel McDowell, was published in World Development.

April 13, 2026

See related: China, Economic Policy

Political Realignment and Congressional Deference to Donald Trump

Jeffrey Stonecash

The study, authored by Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science Jeffrey Stonecash, was published in PS: Political Science & Politics.

April 7, 2026

See related: Congress, Federal, United States

Differences in COVID-19 Experiences Between U.S. Working Age Adults With and Without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Nastassia Vaitsiakhovich, Shannon M. Monnat, Andrew S. London, Scott D. Landes

Co-authored by sociologists Shannon Monnat, Andrew London and Scott Landes, the study was published in SSM - Mental Health.

April 7, 2026

A Comparison of Dementia-Free Life Expectancy Estimates Across Competing Algorithmic Classifications: New Knowledge and Considerations from the Health and Retirement Study

Marc A Garcia, Wassim Tarraf, Chi-Tsun Chiu, Amy D Thierry, Joseph L Saenz, Adriana M Reyes, Roland J Thorpe

The study, co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Marc Garcia, was published in the Journals of Gerontology: Series B.

April 7, 2026

Is Home Birth a Choice? Racial and Geographic Differences in Unintended Home Births in the U.S.

Anna De La Paz
The U.S. hit a 30-year high for home births in 2023. Unintended home births (i.e., those without planning or medical support) carry a higher likelihood of adverse outcomes. Rates of unintended home births are low among non-Hispanic White women (6–8%) but range from 33–61% among non-Hispanic Black women, depending on region and metro status. 
April 7, 2026

Two Special Spatial Weight Matrices and Their Effects on Estimation and Testing in Spatial Regressions

Badi H. Baltagi, Long Liu

The article, co-authored by Distinguished Professor of Ecconomics Badi Baltagi, was published in Economics Letters.

April 6, 2026

See related: Research Methods

Wanting Children: Family-Planning Policies and the Engineering of America’s Population

Leonard M. Lopoo

Leonard M. Lopoo, professor and chair of public administration and international affairs, has written Wanting Children: Family-Planning Policies and the Engineering of America’s Population (University of Chicago Press, 2026). The book traces how America’s first reproductive policies were shaped by eugenicists focused on limiting births among lower-income and minority populations. 

April 1, 2026

Heterogeneity in Healthy Aging Among U.S. Latinos: A Dual Functionality Perspective

Catherine García, Blaklee R Kemp, Courtney Boen, Marc A Garcia

The article, co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Marc Garcia, was published in the Journals of Gerontology Series B.

April 1, 2026

The “One Big Beautiful Bill” Will Deepen the Farm Crisis, Not Solve It

Rebecca Schewe and Rick Welsh
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) promises billions in new farm subsidies, but most of that money won’t go to the farmers who need it most. This brief describes how the OBBB’s changes to agricultural subsidy programs will disproportionately benefit large farms and non-farming investors, accelerating farm loss and consolidation across the United States.
April 1, 2026

Policy Design Complexity and Policy Outputs: Theory and Methods

Brandon Charles, Saba Siddiki, Matia Vannoni, Christopher Frantz, Nicholas Oesterling

The article, co-authored by Saba Siddiki, professor of public administration and international affairs, and Maxwell Ph.D. students Brandon Charles and Nicholas Oesterling, was published in Policy Design and Practice.

March 24, 2026

Pirate Gold Provides New Insights Into West African Trade Using pXRF and SEM EDS Analysis

Tobias B. Skowronek, Brandon Clifford, Christopher R. DeCorse

Co-authored by Distinguished Professor of Anthropology Christopher DeCorse, the article was published in Heritage Science.

March 24, 2026

How Does Striving Against Adversity Impact Emotional Well-being and Cardiovascular Risk in Children?

Brooks B. Gump, Stefanie Pilkay, Xiafei Wang, Sara Vasilenko, Nader H. Attallah-Yunes, Sarah Woolf-King, Stephen Maisto, Edith Chen, and Craig K. Ewart
Working hard and persisting through challenges (i.e., striving) are often encouraged for children who face adversity, but these coping strategies come with hidden costs. This brief describes how striving in the face of adversity influences mental wellbeing and cardiovascular health.
March 24, 2026

Transmission of Religiosity Across Generations: Historical, Cohort, and Relational Dynamics

Merril Silverstein, Woosang Hwang, Joonsik Yoon, Wencheng Zhang, Jeung Hyun Kim, Kent Jason Cheng, Maria Teresa Brown

Co-authored by Professor and Chair of Sociology Merril Silverstein, the article was published in the Sociology of Religion.

March 19, 2026

The Inequities of Being Smart: Uneven Development and Smart City Technology Adoption

Austin Zwick, Zachary Spicer

The study, co-authored by Austin Zwick, associate teaching professor of policy studies, was published in Applied Geography. 

March 18, 2026

Living in Liberal Areas Reduced COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Conservatives

Brittany L. Kmush and Rachel E. Dinero
This brief describes how residential political climate influenced COVID-19 vaccination decisions among liberals and conservatives. The authors found that while liberals had low vaccine hesitancy and high vaccine uptake regardless of the politics in their communities, conservatives’ vaccine hesitancy and uptake varied by the political climate of their community.
March 17, 2026

US State Policy Contexts and Mental Health Among Working-Age Adults

Iliya Gutin, Jennifer Karas Montez, Emily Wiemers, Shannon M. Monnat, Douglas A. Wolf

The article, co-authored by Maxwell faculty members Iliya Gutin, Jennifer Karas Montez, Emily Wiemers, Shannon Monnat and Douglas Wolf, was published in The Milbank Quarterly.

March 11, 2026

Making US Food Pantries More Old-Age Friendly

Madonna Harrington Meyer, Winston Scott

The article, co-authored by University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer and Ph.D. student Winston Scott, was published in the Journal of Aging and Social Change.

March 4, 2026

How Do State Labor Policies Impact Disability for Latino Adults in the U.S.?

Marc A. Garcia, Blakelee Kemp, and Erin Bisesti
This brief describes how these policies influence disability rates among Latino adults aged 45-85 in the United States. The authors find that, from 2000 to 2016, Latino disability rates were lower in states with more worker-friendly labor protections. The disability rate among Latinos was 21.6% in states with the most conservative labor policies compared to 17.6% in states with the most liberal policies. 
March 3, 2026

See related: United States

Rising waters, falling taxes: The impact of Hurricane Sandy on property tax assessments in New York City

Wei Guo, Qing Miao, Yusun Kim, Yilin Hou

Co-authored by Yilin Hou, professor of public administration and international affairs, the study was published in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management.

February 26, 2026

Why the US Must Measure Food Insecurity in Old Age

Madonna Harrington Meyer, Colleen M. Heflin

The article, co-authored by Maxwell professors Madonna Harrington Meyer and Colleen Heflin, was published in The Milbank Quarterly.

February 23, 2026

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