Providing principals with low-stakes information on their students’ test scores has been shown to improve school management, instruction,…
Trust between citizens and the institutions that govern them is essential for effective policy, especially in public health. Across the…
Sanctions on Venezuela Are Not Driving Migration to the US Southwest Border: An Empirical Assessment
March 2025, Paper: "After the decision of the Venezuelan regime to disregard the results of the presidential election of July 28, 2024, and…
March 2025, Paper: "We examine changes in the spatial distribution of good jobs across US commuting zones over 1980-2000 and 2000-2021. We…
I will describe how a fraudulent paper developed and offer insights into the institutional changes that are needed. I was a co-author on a…
This concluding article of the special issue “Why It Worked” surveys the literature on success in conflict resolution to understand the…
2025, Paper: "As climate changes across the world, we can anticipate large flows of migrants both internally and internationally. This is…
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March 25, 2025, Paper: "The gaps in absolute life expectancy and age-standardized mortality between Black and White Americans decreased…
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Black Americans have lower wealth, income, and education and higher mortality rates than White Americans, especially during childhood.…
March 2025, Paper: "Flood protection infrastructure investments, such as Army Corps of Engineers levees, can enhance resilience to flood…