Improving end-use energy efficiency—that is, the energy-efficiency of individuals, households, and firms as they consume energy—is often…
The American judiciary has increasingly come under attack as polarized
and politicized. Using a newly collected dataset that captures the…
A recent survey asks citizens from 30 countries for their views on 10 influential national leaders who have a global impact. There are many…
We show that contemporary differences in political attitudes across counties in
the American South trace their origins to slavery’s…
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Negotiations pursuant to the Durban Platform for Enhanced Action appear likely to lead to a 2015 Paris agreement that embodies a hybrid…
This paper reports the results of a pilot study, using a randomized controlled trial to study the effects of the Amherst Telementoring…
Characterizing the future performance of energy technologies can improve the development of energy policies that have net benefits under a…
This paper advances the analysis of incentives for technological innovation by examining the conditions under which first mover advantages…
We study the impact of providing school and child test scores on subsequent test scores, prices, and enrollment in markets with multiple…
One in twelve Americans suffers from asthma and its annual costs are estimated to exceed $50 billion. Simultaneously, the root causes of…