A Tough Call: Understanding Barriers to and Impacts of Women’s Mobile Phone Adoption in India
Today in India, 67% percent of men own mobile phones, but only 33% percent of women do.
Research
Cooperative Procurement: Today’s Contracting Tool, Tomorrow’s Contracting Strategy
Increasingly, governments across the country are turning to cooperative procurement for greater value.
How Attribution Inhibits Accountability: Evidence from Train Delays
Do people hold politicians accountable for the performance of government? I test this question using individual-level experiences with the performance of one major public service: transportation.
Computer Vision and Real Estate: Do Looks Matter and Do Incentives Determine Looks
How much does the appearance of a house, or its neighbors, impact its price? Do events that impact the incentives facing homeowners, like foreclosure, impact the maintenance and appearance of a home?
The Way Kavanaugh’s Supporters Are Talking About Sexual Assault Allegations Can Be Dangerous, Our New Study Finds
Once again, the nation confronts a potential #MeToo moment, with accusations of sexual assault and misconduct against President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Brett M. Kavanaugh.
Take Two! SAT Retaking and College Enrollment Gaps
Data on millions of SAT-takers show only half retake the exam, with even lower retake rates among low income and underrepresented minority students.
Determining the Differences that Matter: Development and Divergence in US States over 1850-2010
Understanding the differences between rich and poor places is complicated by the fact that places differ from each other in numerous ways.
Who is an Efficient and Effective Physician? Evidence from Emergence Medicine
Improving the performance of the healthcare sector requires an understanding of the efficiency and effectiveness of care delivered by providers.
Why Won’t You Listen to Me? Measuring Receptiveness to Opposing Views
We develop an 18-item self-report measure of receptiveness to opposing views. Studies 1a and 1b present the scale and report measures of internal, convergent, and discriminant validity.
Trump's Currency Confusion Continues
Next month, the US Department of the Treasury is due to submit to Congress its biannual report detailing which countries, if any, are manipulating their currencies to gain an unfair trade advantage.
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