Content Type: Research Brief
Why the COVID-19 Baby Bust May Be Far Smaller Than Expected
Access to birth control among lower-income women was curtailed by pandemic’s lockdown
A Solution to the Debate over Momentum’s Cause?
Investors may underreact when information arrives in small, continuous bits
Fed Policy Helped Distressed Homeowners But Wasn’t a Cure-All
Modifications curtailed foreclosures during 2008-09 crisis, but borrowers remained at high risk of delinquency
Who Does — and Doesn’t — Suffer From Lack of Competition for Workers
Nurses, cosmetologists and other professionals find wages suppressed more than many lower-skilled workers
A Data-Driven Approach to Optimizing Bike Paths
A model for cities to boost ridership, without snarling car traffic
The Collective Wisdom of Options Trades as Interest Rate Predictor
Skewness, measuring the range of biases, strongly suggests rate moves
Household Energy Efficiency: Not All Upgrades Are Created Equal
Behavior, other factors influence which improvements are effective
Boring Tasks We Abandon Too Soon: a Method to Finish the Job
Pairing the mundane — hand washing, teeth brushing — with more engaging activities
Addressing Its Lack of an ID System, India Registers 1.2 Billion in a Decade
Digital identity used in nearly every realm of life
Mass Customization Makes Forecasting Parts Purchases a Manufacturer’s Nightmare
A method that establishes a range of needs — and then tightens the range — works better
Does Cross Ownership By Big Investors Make Industries Less Competitive?
Examining executive pay tied to revenue growth to identify any correlation
Gesturing Left to Right for Passage of Time Occurs by Age 6
Cultural norms — reading and the calendar — affect native English-speakers’ motioning constructs
Can Algorithms Help Reduce Hospital Readmissions?
Measuring the utility of increased care and testing, inputs that aren’t always immediately available
‘Fight for 15’ Debate: What Happens after a Big Boost in Minimum Wage?
Modest loss of jobs followed 1966 law, but millions won substantial raises
Gaining Status in an Online Community
How unknown individuals turn into influencers on a platform for programmers