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Migration Policy Institute
Connecting the Dots: Emerging Migration Trends and Policy Questions in North and Central America
Demographic shifts with declines in working-age populations in North and Central America will affect migration trends and policy questions, says study co-authored by PSTC alum, Silvia Giorguli-Saucedo.
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While attempting to weed out ineffective teachers, teacher evaluation reforms seem to have also scared of aspiring teachers, says Assistant Professor of Education and Economics Matthew Kraft.
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A new study by Assistant Professor of Education and Economics Matthew Kraft analyzes the effectiveness of teacher coaching programs.
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The Associate Director will participate in scholarly program development and training across multiple disciplines. Apply by April 10.
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Medical Anthropology Theory
February 22, 2018
In a bind: Navigating ethical demands in feminist abortion research
PSTC Postdoctoral Fellow Elyse Singer describes the challenges of conducting research on abortion in Mexico City.
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"One-size-fits-all" approach doesn't work for classifying obesity, says new article co-authored by PSTC Trainee Marcia P. Jimenez.
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Firms owned by women earn approximately half that of male-owned firms, and demand drives the profit gap, says PSTC alum Morgan Hardy.
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PSTC Professor of Economics Justine Hastings discusses how data labs can help nonprofits evaluate impact.
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New research by Assistant Professor of Education and Economics Matthew Kraft notes evaluation reforms have resulted in a decline in teacher supply.
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Marketplace
February 9, 2018
Waiting out a down market may be tough for workers headed toward retirement
All that advice about taking a deep breath, focusing on the long term and not obsessing about the balance in your retirement accounts as the markets take a wild ride sounds a lot better when you’re not headed toward retirement soon.
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Research by PSTC economist John Friedman demonstrates the role colleges can play in social mobility.
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Colleges can serve as engines of intergenerational mobility, says PSTC Associate Professor of Economics John Friedman.
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The semi-annual GIS Institute took place in January with two weeks of training and project work.
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PSTC Associate Professor of Population Studies Rachel Franklin comments on the troubles facing rural America.
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Driverless cars may mean fewer crashes and more productive time on the road but not necessarily less traffic congestion, says research by PSTC Professor of Economics Matthew Turner.
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Washington Post
January 9, 2018