We ask whether increased public scrutiny leads to the more effective use of predictive algorithms. We focus on the context of bail, where…
The downsides of density, including traffic congestion, contagious disease and crime, were common in Victorian London and classical Rome,…
I look at prevention through an economic lens and make three main points. First, those advocating preventive measures are often asked how…
Machines increasingly replace people in routine job tasks. The remaining tasks require workers to make open-ended decisions and to have “…
We experimentally vary signals and senders to identify which combination will increase vaccine demand among a disadvantaged population in…
In March 2018, hundreds of thousands of young people walked out of school and marched on their local statehouses and on the U.S. Capitol in…
Governments around the world are increasingly recognizing the power of problem-oriented governance as a way to address complex public…
Researchers seeking to establish causal relationships frequently control for variables on the purported causal pathway, checking whether…