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Trump’s Kiss of Death (Climate Solutions Lab research cited)
A recent New York Times opinion piece cites data from the Iran War Energy Cost Tracker, created by a research team at the Climate Solutions Lab.
Social and Economic Policy
Research on the policies and systems that shape economic opportunity, social well-being and public life.
Social and Economic Policy
Research on the policies and systems that shape economic opportunity, social well-being and public life.
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Recent News & Research
A recent Wall Street Journal article cited research by John Friedman showing that tax incentives aren't especially effective at encouraging retirement savings.
On the Breaking Math podcast, Marc Dunkelman discussed how America's historical approaches to concentrated corporate power can inform today's debates over artificial intelligence regulation.
A recent New York Times opinion article cited research by John N. Friedman on the relationship between standardized test scores and academic performance at selective colleges.
In an NPR It’s Been a Minute interview, Marc Dunkelman said that knowing one’s neighbors can strengthen community safety and civic trust by building everyday relationships that help people look out for one another.
This article mentions the launch of the Watson School's Workforce Training Policy Lab.
This article mentions the launch of Watson's Workforce Development Policy Lab and its partnership with RAISE US.
The Watson School has launched a new initiative, in collaboration with local and national organizations, to assess workforce development and career-oriented higher education programs. The initiative is the first of its kind to utilize big data and rigorous statistical analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs.
This article on RAISE US, a new non-profit focused on the AI transition, mentions its partnership with the Watson School's Workforce Development Policy Lab and that Watson Dean John N. Friedman serves on its advisory board.
John Friedman, dean of the Watson School, commented for this story that Americans put up with higher inequality but have more economic dynamism.
In an interview with F&D Magazine, Şebnem Kalemli-Özcan discussed how advances in microeconomic analysis and data-driven research are reshaping economic thinking and policy debates.
A recent CNN article cited research on energy costs from the Climate Solutions Lab.