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The consequences of school choice

February 3, 2021
Harvard professor Chris Avery discusses how allowing students to leave their neighborhood for their education may undercut policymakers' goals.
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Immigrants and upward mobility

February 1, 2021
Children of foreign-born parents climb the income ladder faster than kids of US-born parents, especially among the poorest families.
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Mobilizing the masses to murder

January 29, 2021
How did political elites in Rwanda get civilians to participate in genocide?
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Danger lurks below

January 25, 2021
How much do leaky underground petroleum tanks harm our health and what should policymakers do about it?