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Reforming the Shadow Carceral State
“Reforming the Shadow Carceral State,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Sociology Gabriela Kirk-Werner, was published in Theoretical Criminology.
See related: Crime & Violence, Economic Policy, Human Rights, State & Local, United States
The Meatpacking Industry Needs Stronger Worker Protections and Enhanced Oversight
Beyond Social Determinants: Fiscal Determinants of Overdose Death in US Counties, 2017–2020
“Beyond Social Determinants: Fiscal Determinants of Overdose Death in U.S. Counties, 2017–2020,” co-authored by Michah Rothbart, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in Social Science & Medicine.
See related: Longevity, Opioids, State & Local, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Driving Under the Influence of Allergies: The Effect of Seasonal Pollen on Traffic Fatalities
“Driving Under the Influence of Allergies: The Effect of Seasonal Pollen on Traffic Fatalities,” co-authored by Associate Professor of Economics Monica Deza, was published in the Journal of Health Economics.
See related: Infrastructure, United States, Urban Issues
Yingyi Ma Cited in Nature Article on the Future of Science in the US
Although Chinese-student enrollment at U.S. universities has rebounded since the pandemic, China’s best and brightest might be shying away, says Yingyi Ma, professor of sociology. Soaring anti-China rhetoric probably plays a part, she says, but so do expanding opportunities for Chinese graduate students at home, and the growing challenges to obtain work visas.
See related: China, Education, Government, International Affairs
Waiving Physical Presence Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic Increased WIC Caseloads
Differences in PTSD Between US Civilians and Military Veterans in Gulf War and Post-9/11 War Cohorts
See related: Mental Health, United States, Veterans
Does the Reference Period Matter When Evaluating the Effect of SNAP on Food Insecurity?
In this paper, Colleen Heflin and co-author examine if protective effects of SNAP against food insecurity are obtained whether using the 30-day or 12-month food insecurity scale. Results indicate comparable average treatment effects across both reference periods. Published in Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy.
See related: Food Security, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Colleen Heflin Appointed to Committee on National Statistics
The committee is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and provides guidance to the federal government.
See related: Federal, Food Security, Nutrition, Promotions & Appointments, U.S. Health Policy
How Can We Improve Educational Experiences for Refugee Students in Poland?
Behavioural Patterns of Leaders versus Followers in Setting Local Sales Tax Policy
Using a 40-year panel dataset from Texas, Yilin Hou and co-author identify leader municipalities in changing sales tax rates and examine how municipalities asymmetrically respond to multi-tiered rate changes. Published in Fiscal Studies: The Journal of Applied Public Economics.
See related: State & Local, Taxation, United States
How Does the Reauthorization of the Farm Bill Impact SNAP?
Heflin Quoted in Newsweek Article on the Farm Bill Reauthorization and Its Impact on SNAP Benefits
“If the appropriations bills are not passed by the end of December, January benefits will still go out because SNAP benefits are obligated in the prior month (December),” says Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Agriculture, Food Security, Nutrition, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Kids in Limbo: War, Uncertainty, and the School Experiences of Ukrainian Refugee Students in Poland
“Kids in Limbo: War, Uncertainty, and the School Experiences of Ukrainian Refugee Students in Poland,” co-authored by Amy Lutz, associate professor of sociology, and Ph.D. student Iwona B. Franczak, was published in Sociological Forum.
Evidence-based Practices and US State Government Civil Servants
This university-government-nonprofit collaborative research project aims to better understand how civil servants access and use evidence in their decision-making process. Published in Public Administration Review.
See related: Government, State & Local, United States
Public Health Measures Related to the Transmissibility of Suicide
In this paper, the fourth in a series on a public health approach to suicide prevention, Michiko Ueda-Ballmer and co-authors contend that the transmissibility of suicide must be considered when determining optimal ways to address it. Published in The Lancet Public Health.
See related: Longevity, Media & Journalism, United States
Jales Weighs In on South Korea’s Plan to Address Low Fertility Rate in Think Global Health Article
“Most people are not on the fence about having a (or another) child. Thus, to get someone who would otherwise choose not to have children to change their behavior will take large incentives,” says Hugo Jales, associate professor of economics.
See related: East Asia, Government, Income, Labor, Parenting & Family
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
Ueda-Ballmer Speaks with USA Today About CDC Report on Suicide Risk
“Everybody has a risk of suicide,” says Michiko Ueda-Ballmer, associate professor of public administration and international affairs. “That also means that everybody basically should think about suicide prevention as their...business.”
See related: Health Insurance, Income, Longevity, United States
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