Ideological Bias in Estimates of the Impact of Immigration
When studying policy-relevant topics, researchers’ policy preferences may shape the design, execution, analysis, and interpretation of results.
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The True Cost of Living
Sharply higher borrowing costs, especially for housing, fueled a disconnect between inflation statistics and consumer sentiment
Supporting Postsecondary Readiness in Rural Districts: Experimental Evidence from a Rural Research Network
We evaluate two interventions designed to improve students’ postsecondary readiness, as measured by their GPA, self-reported career readiness, and self-reported social emotional constructs, in rural d
Eight Questions—and Some Answers—on the US Fiscal Situation
This paper examines the current US fiscal situation and outlook through eight key questions.
The Mysteries of Cities and Economic Growth
It’s impossible to think about economic growth without also thinking about cities’ vital role in connecting the world
GDP as a Measure of Economic Well-Being
The sense that recent technological advances have yielded considerable benefits for everyday life, as well as disappointment over measured productivity and output growth in recent years, have spurred
Places versus People: The Ins and Outs of Labor Market Adjustment to Globalization
We analyze the distinct adjustment paths of U.S. labor markets (places) and U.S. workers (people) to increased Chinese import competition during the 2000s.
Genomic heterogeneity and ploidy identify patients with intrinsic resistance to PD-1 blockade in metastatic melanoma
The introduction of immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) has markedly improved outcomes for advanced melanoma. However, many patients develop resistance through unknown mechanisms.
Why Doesn’t The United States Have National Health Insurance? The Role Of The American Medical Association
This study revisits a critical juncture in the development of national health insurance (NHI) in the United States in the post-World War II era.
Dynamic Assignment of Patients to Primary and Secondary Inpatient Units: Is Patience a Virtue?
Various hospitals in the US and around the world suffer from the well-known problem of emergency department (ED) overcrowding, which prevents them from serving patients effectively and efficiently.
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