Housing costs across the nation and in Greater Boston are rising, and many policymakers have turned to Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) in an…
Democratic mayors have no effect on crime, but do reduce the Black share of arrests for petty crimes
We examine whether mayors’ partisan affiliations lead to differences in crime rates, arrest rates, and the racial composition of arrests.…
After studying 10 years worth of health insurance exchange data, Mark Shepard has good news for health care policymakers.
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The United States spends substantially more on health care than most developed countries, yet leaves a greater share of the population…
Incomplete health insurance enrollment is a persistent U.S. challenge despite large subsidies. We ask whether hassles built into enrollment…
Hospitals play a key role in patient outcomes and spending, but efforts to improve their quality are hindered because we do not know…
Larry Cuban, a former public-schools superintendent turned urban historian, confesses to hold much the same view. Students are not learning…
The U.S. health care system faces unprecedented challenges. Overall life expectancy has improved, but racial and socioeconomic disparities…
How do media portrayals of potential policy beneficiaries’ identities sway public support for these policies in a public health setting?…
Americans travel 7 to 9 miles on average for shopping and recreational activities, which is far longer than the 15-minute (walking) city…