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The Politics of Terror

Bringing together both classic and contemporary research, The Politics of Terror provides a systematic introduction to the theory, politics, and practice of terrorism.

Here’s What Erick Erickson Gets Wrong about Dictators and Migration

In a recent op-ed, conservative writer Erik Erickson argued that the U.S.

Problem-Oriented Policing: Matching the Science to the Art

This paper is an edited version of the Jerry Lee Lecture delivered at the Stockholm Criminology Symposium in 2018, the year in which Professor Herman Goldstein was awarded the Stockholm Prize in Crimi

Revealing Stereotypes: Evidence from Immigrants in Schools

If individuals become aware of their stereotypes, do they change their behavior? We study this question in the context of teachers’ bias in grading immigrants and native children in middle schools.

Ending Global Poverty: Why Money Isn’t Enough

Historically, the quest to reduce poverty has relied on two levers: economic growth (the idea that “a rising tide lifts all boats”) and the intentional redistribution of resources to the poor, either

Why We Should Talk About German ‘Orientierungskultur’ Rather Than 'Leitkultur'

The Decline, Rebound, and Further Rise in Snap Enrollment: Disentangling Business Cycle Fluctuations and Policy Changes

One in seven Americans received benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in 2011, an all-time high.

Goals and Gaps: Educational Careers of Immigrant Children

We study the educational choices of children of immigrants in a tracked school system.

Happily Ever After: Immigration, Natives’ Marriage, and Fertility

In this paper, we study the effects of immigration on natives’ marriage, fertility, and family formation across US cities between 1910 and 1930.

Implicit Stereotypes: Evidence from Teachers’ Gender Bias

I study whether exposure to teachers’ stereotypes, as measured by the Gender-Science Implicit Association Test, affects student achievement.