What is Newsworthy? Theory and Evidence
We study newsworthiness in theory and practice.
Research
The Day After Iran Gets the Bomb
Scholars and policymakers are still trying to understand what would happen after Tehran acquires a nuclear weapon.
What America’s Palestine Protesters Should and Shouldn’t Do
A how-to guide for university students from a sympathetic observer.
Meeting Israelis’ demand for change and accountability
So far, only one Israeli senior officer, Aharon Haliva, the chief of Israeli military intelligence, has resigned, accepting personal responsibility for what he called the “black day” of October 7, whe
Building Non-Discriminatory Algorithms in Selected Data
We develop new quasi-experimental tools to understand algorithmic discrimination and build non-discriminatory algorithms when the outcome of interest is only selectively observed.
Indexing Equity: A data-driven approach to improving equity in Tacoma, Wash.
Tacoma's Equity Index is a data-driven tool that allows leadership to not only measure progress in ensuring equitable services, but also to see interconnected outcomes on issues like safety community-
Servicing Development: Productive Upgrading of Labor-Absorbing Services in Developing Countries
The future of developing countries lies in services. Enhancing productivity in labor-absorbing services in particular must be an essential priority, for reasons of both growth and equity.
Algorithmic Recommendations When the Stakes Are High: Evidence from Judicial Elections
We ask whether increased public scrutiny leads to the more effective use of predictive algorithms.
Measuring the Market for Legal Firearms
The Massachusetts Firearms Records Bureau recently published administrative data covering the universe of legal firearm transactions in the state.
Cities as Engines of Opportunities: Evidence from Brazil
Are developing-world cities engines of opportunities for low-wage earners?
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