"Kids who are supposed to be walking along streets with higher rates of violent crime are more likely to miss school," says Julia Burdick-Will, sociologist at Johns Hopkins University and a former PSTC postdoc.

The NYT cites research by PSTC economist John Friedman, noting neighborhoods explain "most of the geographic variation in upward mobility."

Article cites study by PSTC economist Anna Aizer that finds youth who are imprisoned are less likely to finish school, more likely to offend again.

PSTC economist Justine Hastings participated in a Brookings Institute forum on evidence-based policymaking.

EPA advisory limit for PFAS "may not provide a sufficient margin of safety" for drinking water, says PSTC epidemiologist David Savitz.

GIS Institute participants present research with a GIS perspective.

A committee chaired by PSTC epidemiologist David Savitz heard from veterans Monday about the health effects of antimalarial drugs.

PSTC demographer Elizabeth Fussell notes population "churning" following hurricane in Florida.

Migrants may live longer and contribute more taxes, says a report co-authored by PSTC sociologist Michael J. White.

PSTC economists noted for their use of data in economics research.

PSTC economist John Friedman discusses with WPRI's Ted Nesi the interactive mapping tool he co-created.

PSTC educators Matthew Kraft and John Papay ranked among those "who did the most last year to shape educational practice and policy."

PSTC epidemiologist David Savitz named chair of committee to study possible long-term health effects of antimalarial drugs used by U.S. military.

PSTC economist John Friedman discusses how the opportunity to move up the economic ladder depends a lot on where you live.

PSTC economist Anna Aizer writes about the role fathers play in teenage childbearing and the importance of policies that consider not only mothers.

Wired Japan features PSTC economist Oded Galor's unified growth theory as a "Break Through & Mind Changing Idea."

The PSTC's Elizabeth Fussell to create data sets to examine outcomes in decade following hurricane.

Research by PSTC economist John Friedman and his colleagues show that future opportunities depend on family and neighborhood characteristics.

Research on teacher coaching by the PSTC's Matthew Kraft is named among top Education Next articles for the year.

PSTC economist Emily Oster writes about c-sections and their effects on child and maternal health.

PSTC anthropologist Jessaca Leinaweaver writes about poverty and child services custody cases.

John Casterline elected for prestigious honor for his contributions to the field of social demography.

Research by Oded Galor finds people facing major climactic turbulence take greater risks than those who enjoy relative ecological stability.

The interplay between cultural assimilation and cultural diffusion plays an important role in economic development, says research by Oded Galor.