Maxwell School News and Commentary
Filtered by: Research
Stability and Volatility in the Contextual Predictors of Working-Age Mortality in the United States
“Stability and Volatility in the Contextual Predictors of Working-Age Mortality in the United States,” co-authored by Maxwell faculty members Jennifer Karas Montez, Shannon Monnat, Emily Wiemers and Douglas Wolf, was published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.
See related: COVID-19, Longevity, United States
On Uniform Confidence Intervals for the Tail Index and the Extreme Quantile
“On Uniform Confidence Intervals for the Tail Index and the Extreme Quantile,” co-authored by Associate Professor of Economics Yulong Wang, was published in the Journal of Econometrics.
See related: Research Methods
Impact of Gardening on Refugee Mental Health, Community Building, and Economic Wellbeing in CNY
Surveys and semi-structured interviews used to examine if gardening influences mental health, food security and economic well-being among resettled refugees.
See related: Food Security, Mental Health, Refugees, United States
The Effects of Waiving WIC Physical Presence Requirements on Program Caseloads
“The Effects of Waiving WIC Physical Presence Requirements on Program Caseloads,” co-authored by Maxwell professors Colleen Heflin and Leonard Lopoo, and Ph.D. student W. Clay Fannin, was published in Social Service Review.
See related: Food Security, Nutrition, U.S. Health Policy, United States
The Transformation of the Republican Party
Jeffrey Stonecash, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science, has written a new book, “The Transformation of the Republican Party” (Lynne Reinner, 2024), that offers a historical analysis exploring the evolution of the Republican Party.
See related: Political Parties, United States
Fiscal Implications of Disasters and the Managed Retreat Thereafter: Evidence from Hurricane Sandy
“Fiscal Implications of Disasters and the Managed Retreat Thereafter: Evidence from Hurricane Sandy,” co-authored by Yilin Hou, professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in Natural Hazards Review.
See related: Economic Policy, Natural Disasters, New York State, State & Local
ML Platforms Can Contradict Dairy Scientists, Feed Firm Websites Regarding Dairy Cattle Performance
“Machine Learning (ML) Platforms Can Contradict Dairy Scientists and Feed Firm Websites Regarding Dairy Cattle Performance from Feeding Seaweed Supplements,” co-authored by Professor of Sociology Rick Welsh, was published in Choices.
See related: Agriculture, Autonomous Systems, Rural Issues, United States
Levelling Up Innovation in Local Government: An Evaluation of International Smart City Competitions
“Levelling Up Innovation in Local Government: An Evaluation of International Smart City Competitions,” co-authored by Austin Zwick, associate teaching professor of policy studies, and Aaron Eben, Maxwell undergraduate student in policy studies, was published by the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance.
See related: Canada, Europe, State & Local, United States, Urban Issues
Inventories, Input Costs, and Productivity Gains From Trade Liberalizations
“Inventories, Input Costs, and Productivity Gains From Trade Liberalizations,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Economics Shafaat Yar Khan, was published in the International Economic Review.
See related: Economic Policy, International Affairs, Trade
Older Parents’ Perceptions of Children's Filial Piety in Rural China
“Older parents’ perceptions of children's filial piety in rural China: The roles of coresidence, geographic proximity, and intergenerational support,” co-authored by Professor and Chair of Sociology Merril Silverstein, was published in the Chinese Journal of Sociology.
See related: Child & Elder Care, China, Rural Issues