The Arab Spring at 10: Kings or People?
Ten years after the onset of the Arab Spring, the Middle East and North Africa are torn between two visions of progress: a democratic one that seeks to replace the leaders who dominate the region, and
Research
Gender Differences in Professional Career Dynamics: New Evidence from a Global Law Firm
We examine gender gaps in career dynamics in the legal sector using rich panel data from one of the largest global law firms in the world.
Économie comportementale: quand défi nir des objectifs aide à promouvoir la diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion
La pandémie de Covid-19 et les mouvements #MeToo et Black Lives Matter ont révélé de profondes inégalités structurelles aux États-Unis et dans le monde.
Estimating Judicial Ideology
We review the substantial literature on estimating judicial ideology, from the US Supreme Court to the lowest state court.
Racial Discrimination
When President Lyndon B.
The Judicial Tug of War: How Lawyers, Politicians, and Political Incentives Shape the American Judiciary
Why have conservatives decried 'activist judges'? And why have liberals - and America's powerful legal establishment - emphasized qualifications and experience over ideology?
Threat, Emboldenment, or Both? The Effects of Political Power on Violent Hate Crimes
How do expressions of support or opposition by the U.S. federal government, influence violent hate crimes against specific racial and ethnic minorities?
Civic Responses to Police Violence
Roughly a thousand people are killed by American law enforcement officers each year, accounting for more than 5% of all homicides. We estimate the causal impact of these events on civic engagement.
Civil Liberties in Times of Crisis
Civil liberties are sometimes considered non-tradable and “sacred,” and their protection a hallmark of democracies.
The Professional Ethics of Witnessing Professionals
Professionals have an ethical obligation to bear witness to climate change. They should report, warn, criticize, and lobby to bring attention to the existential threat that climate change poses.
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