July 2025, Paper: Place-based policy in the United States comprises a wide range of government programs that are spread across federal,…
Importance Screening measures of depressive symptoms (eg, 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire [PHQ-9]) are increasingly used in surveys…
Belief in conspiracy theories has significant social and political consequences. While prior research has focused primarily on…
Could policy changes boost economic growth enough and at a low enough cost to meaningfully reduce federal budget deficits? We assess seven…
This study investigates whether voter registration removals in Ohio during the federally protected “quiet period” preceding the 2024…
As U.S. national elections are increasingly decided by narrow margins, the accuracy of voter list maintenance has become both consequential…
This study evaluates the impact of text messaging interventions on voter registration updates in two scenarios: one involving unresponsive…
July 2025, Paper: "How does improving access to the supply of energy affect regional specialization in manufacturing? We evaluate the long-…
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Black Americans have lower wealth, income, and education and higher mortality rates than White Americans, especially during childhood.…
Republicans will face a critical test of their unity when a spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal…