News tagged with journal of political economy
Buy coal? New analysis shows purchasing fossil fuel deposits best way to fight climate change
Environmental policy has historically been driven by a demand-side mindset – attempting to limit consumption of precious fossil fuels through pollution permits, taxation, and multi-national climate change treaties. However, ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 11, 2012 |
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Study: A powerful member of congress can have a negative effect on a state's economy
Having a powerful member of congress could have unintended consequences for a state's economy, according to a study published today in the Journal of Political Economy.
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Feb 28, 2012 |
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Tiger Woods' superstar status hobbled the competition
Tiger Woods's phenomenal talent won him a ton of golf tournaments. But an article published in the latest issue of the Journal of Political Economy shows he has something else going for him: his superstar status hobbles the co ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Dec 06, 2011 |
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To win hearts and minds, focus on small projects, study finds
U.S. efforts to bring stability to Iraq and Afghanistan in recent years have focused less on killing insurgents and more on gaining the cooperation of the local population. But does this population-centered approach to counterinsurgency ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Oct 04, 2011 |
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Voters have up to 5 times more influence in early primaries
Voters in states with early primary races such as Iowa and New Hampshire have up to five times the influence of voters in later states in selecting presidential candidates, according to research by Brown University economist ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jun 10, 2011 |
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Study: Seasoned profs prepare students for advanced learning
Highly credentialed and experienced professors are better at preparing students for long-term academic success than their less-experienced counterparts, but that ability isn't necessarily reflected in their students' teaching ...
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Jun 10, 2010 |
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Can wage regulation be deadly?
A study forthcoming in the Journal of Political Economy suggests that government regulation of nurses' pay leads to higher death rates in U.K. hospitals.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 12, 2010 |
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Study: Local newspapers keep politicians accountable
In areas where members of Congress get lots of ink in local newspapers, voters are more informed and representatives do more to serve local interests, according to a study to be published next week in the Journal of Political Ec ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 07, 2010 |
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Study: Child health may suffer in strong economy
A short-term economic boom is not always a good thing for children in developing nations, according to a new study in the Journal of Political Economy. The study found that when Colombia's coffee trade suddenly booms, illnes ...
Mar 18, 2010 |
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City dwellers bear disproportionate federal tax burden
Live in an expensive city? Think you pay too much in federal taxes? If so, a study in the current issue of the Journal of Political Economy finds that you're exactly right.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Aug 20, 2009 |
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Study: Potential criminals deterred by longer sentences
Deterrence is often a stated goal of criminal sentencing guidelines, but there is debate about whether the threat of punishment actually discourages people from committing crimes. A new study published in the Journal of Po ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 18, 2009 |
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