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Race and Jobs

National Public Radio

Sticks and Stones Can Break Bones, but the Wrong Name Can Make a Job Hard to Find

The New York Times

Small-Picture Approach to a Big Problem: Poverty

The New York Times

Taxes Make Smokers Happy

CNN Money

The Second Attempt Made the Difference

The Second Attempt Made the Difference
Teenage boy in red shirt and yellow vest paints public mural

Reducing Inequality through a Summer Youth Employment Program in Boston

Researchers used survey data to evaluate short-term outcomes for Boston’s SYEP participants in 2015. They found that the program significantly improved participants’ community engagement and social skills, many job readiness skills, and some academic aspirations.
Row of Victorian style houses in San Jose, California

The Impact of Offering Pay-as-you-go Car Insurance on Covering Drivers in California

Researchers conducted a randomized evaluation to test the impact of introducing a pay-as-you-go car insurance contract, which reduces minimum purchase requirements, to uninsured drivers in California. Applicants who were offered this type of insurance were nearly twice as likely to purchase car...
Domestic workers wearing surgical masks attend a training in Kenya.

Mask Up! Testing strategies to increase mask use in Kenya

Dennis Egger
Aleksandra Jakubowski
Edward Miguel
Michael Walker
Although conflicting recommendations have been issued, recent evidence suggests that face masks may significantly reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2. However, questions remain on how to effectively promote mask adoption. Research are conducting a randomized evaluation to evaluate the impact of free...