Measuring Racial Discrimination in Bail Decisions
We develop new quasi-experimental tools to measure disparate impact, regardless of its source, in the context of bail decisions.
Research
Measuring racial and ethnic disparities in traffic enforcement with large-scale telematics data
Past studies have found that racial and ethnic minorities are more likely than White drivers to be pulled over by the police for alleged traffic infractions, including a combination of speeding and eq
4 reasons why abortion laws often clash with the majority's preferences in the US, from constitutional design to low voter turnout
Kansas voters opted against overturning a state constitutional right to an abortion on Aug. 2, 2022.
Gender and Leadership: Exploring Novel Questions, Theories, and Boundary Conditions
Over the years, the topic of gender and leadership has aroused considerable interest from organizational scholars, with research finding important gender differences across a range of outcomes relevan
Parenting Without Predictability: Precarious Schedules, Parental Strain, and Work-Life Conflict
Against the backdrop of dramatic changes in work and family life, this article draws on survey data from 2,971 mothers working in the service sector to examine how unpredictable schedules are associat
Brief for Indian Law and Policy Professors as Amici Curiae Supporting Petitioner in United States v. Cooley
Amici curiae are 25 scholars who teach, write, and/or practice in the area of federal Indian law and federal Indian policy.
Kansas vote for abortion rights highlights disconnect between majority opinion on abortion laws and restrictive state laws being passed after Supreme Court decision
Justice Samuel Alito said that abortion policy crafted by elected representatives in the states would be more responsive to what constituents want than federal protection of the right. He was wrong.
The Birth of a Nation: Media and Racial Hate
This paper documents the impact of popular media on racial hate by examining the first American blockbuster: 1915’s The Birth of a Nation, a fictional portrayal of the KKK’s founding rife with racist
Sensitive Questions, Spillover Effects, and Asking about Citizenship on the US Census
Many topics social scientists study are sensitive in nature.
Causal Conceptions of Fairness and their Consequences
Recent work highlights the role of causality in designing equitable decision-making algorithms.
Get smart & reliable public policy insights right in your inbox.