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In the Media
PSTC epidemiologist David Savitz named chair of committee to study possible long-term health effects of antimalarial drugs used by U.S. military.
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Pew: After the Fact Podcast
The American Dream: Does Your Zip Code Determine Your Destiny?
PSTC economist John Friedman discusses how the opportunity to move up the economic ladder depends a lot on where you live.
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Vox, CEPR Policy Portal
Why children of teen mothers do worse in life
PSTC economist Anna Aizer writes about the role fathers play in teenage childbearing and the importance of policies that consider not only mothers.
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Wired Japan features PSTC economist Oded Galor's unified growth theory as a "Break Through & Mind Changing Idea."
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Research by PSTC economist John Friedman and his colleagues show that future opportunities depend on family and neighborhood characteristics.
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PSTC economist Emily Oster writes about c-sections and their effects on child and maternal health.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Peru's child-welfare warning
PSTC anthropologist Jessaca Leinaweaver writes about poverty and child services custody cases.
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Education Next
The Top 20 Education Next Articles of 2018
Research on teacher coaching by the PSTC's Matthew Kraft is named among top Education Next articles for the year.
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Pacific Standard
How a Volatile Climate Shapes the Way People Think
Research by Oded Galor finds people facing major climactic turbulence take greater risks than those who enjoy relative ecological stability.
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The New Times
Cultural diversity and economic growth in Africa
The interplay between cultural assimilation and cultural diffusion plays an important role in economic development, says research by Oded Galor.
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PSTC epidemiologist Eric Loucks leads interdisciplinary center that aims to combine outstanding research with practice.
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Research by PSTC economist John Friedman shows the difference a zip code can make in determining someone's chances of rising out poverty.
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PSTC visiting scholar and economist Terry-Ann Craigie notes the overall positive effect the Ban the Box policies have had on employment for people with criminal records.
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Economist Emily Oster weighs in on balancing the potential effects of medication with maternal mental health.
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Economic mobility often hinges on factors such as race, neighborhood demographics and housing prices, not job growth, says research by John Friedman.
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A new study by economist Anna Aizer examines fathers in teen pregnancies, noting they have lower levels of human capital and earnings.
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The Opportunity Altas, published by economist John Friedman and colleagues, shows areas in RI that confirm the correlation between race and income.
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The Gates Foundation commits $15M to Opportunity Insights, co-directed by economist John Friedman.
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Big data research from economist John Friedman shows how neighborhoods matter for upward mobility.
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Omar Galarraga's research shows the importance of addressing social determinants of health.
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Zhenchao Qian's research on marriage in the U.S. finds previously married individuals are disadvantaged in the marriage market.
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Education Next
Does Teacher Coaching Work?
Matthew Kraft discusses the past, present, and future of teacher coaching.
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Epidemiologist Mark Lurie says offering condoms in schools can make a difference in spread of STIs.
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The Columbus Dispatch
Digging into data helps lift kids out of poverty
John Friedman aims for revitalization of the American Dream using big data and increasing upward mobility.
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PSTC epidemiologist Stephen Buka comments on new studies, noting that issues during pregnancy are a high risk factor for autism.
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Many Americans feel "the American Dream is slipping away," says PSTC economist John Friedman.
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Providence Business News
3 Brown educators named among top 200 most influential in U.S.
Matthew Kraft and John Papay have been ranked among the most influential educators in the U.S.
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Detroit Free Press
Detroit real estate game creates chaos in neighborhoods
Research by PSTC Postdoc Eric Seymour on the consequences of speculative bulk buying cited in regard to Detroit's dysfunctional housing market.
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Anthropologist Jessaca Leinaweaver writes about the 2020 Census citizenship question and the possibility of doing demography without numbers.
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Economist John Friedman finds students of good teachers are less likely to experience teen pregnancy, more likely to go to selective colleges, and later earn more.
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Live Mint
What do Indian women give up for safety?
Women in India pay more, travel farther, and attend lower ranked colleges in order to stay safe, says study by PSTC alum Girija Borker.
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Instructional coaching for teachers improves instructional practice and student achievement, says PSTC associate Matthew Kraft.
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You can’t find reliable diet advice in the news, says PSTC economist Emily Oster. And the studies are themselves subject to significant bias.
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The census is becoming a political tool, says sociologist John Logan in regard to the proposed citizenship question.
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EducationNext
Taking Teacher Coaching To Scale
Teacher coaching proves effective as a new form of professional development and improves student outcomes, says PSTC associate Matthew Kraft.
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Michigan Radio (NPR)
Widespread use of PFAS means new contamination sites “almost inevitable” says expert
Widespread use of PFAS means new contamination sites are “almost inevitable,” says PSTC epidemiologist David Savitz.
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The internet had less impact on the 2016 elections than many think, says a new study by Jesse Shapiro.
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Lottery jackpots are overwhelming played by low-income Americans, says a MarketWatch article that cites research by PSTC economist Emily Oster.
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Quartz cites PSTC economist Emily Oster's research on challenges of determining breastfeeding benefits.
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Foreign Policy
Motherhood Is Kicking Indian Women Out of Work
Article cites research by PSTC trainee Ieva Zumbyte on the "motherhood penalty."
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Portland Press Herald
Transportation advocates want more analysis before any widening of Maine Turnpike
Widening highways doesn't relieve traffic congestion, says PSTC economist Matthew Turner.
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PSTC economist Jesse Shapiro comments on the use of phone data, even when phone owners are unaware.
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American Enterprise Institute
Millennials, Religion, and Politics in the United States
A new report on millennials cites research on interracial marriage in the U.S. by PSTC sociologist Zhenchao Qian.
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Providence white-Hispanic segregation is among highest in the nation, says PSTC demographer John Logan.
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Mathmatica Policy Research
High-Stakes Evaluation: Does It Scare Teachers Away?
Study co-authored by PSTC Assistant Professor of Education Matthew Kraft addresses the impact of teacher evaluations on supply of new teachers.
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College is an incredible boost to upward mobility but students need to decide wisely about where to go, says PSTC economist John Friedman.
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Assistant Professor of Education Matthew Kraft discusses the successes, failures, and future of teacher evaluation reforms.
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Research by PSTC economists shows how nighttime lighting reflects changes in economic activity.
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