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July 30, 2013 - In the Media
"Study Says N.C. Better Than Most At Handling Tax Dollars"
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July 29, 2013 - Press release
Report Finds Cost-Benefit Analyses Improve Budget Choices & Taxpayer Results
A new report shows cost-benefit analyses have helped states make better investments of public dollars by identifying programs and policies that deliver high returns. However, the majority of states are not yet consistently using this approach ... Read More
July 25, 2013 - In the Media
"A Summer of Data Hacking Social Problems"
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July 17, 2013 - In the Media
"Library's Effort Provides Much Needed Computer Time to KC Students"
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July 16, 2013 - Publication
Projections Show Significant Changes in Long-Term Budget Outlook
Recent legislation and other factors have substantially improved the long-term budget outlook, according to a report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP). Read More
July 14, 2013 - In the Media
"Harris: Finding 'Real People' to Test Civic Apps"
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July 12, 2013 - In the Media
"How Young Adults Manage Online Privacy While Applying for Jobs"
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July 1, 2013 - Publication
Crisis Migration Convening
In February 2013, MacArthur brought together experts to explore the concept of “crisis migration,” a term meant to capture the complex interactions between humanitarian crises and human mobility. Read More
June 14, 2013 - In the Media
"The Genius of Pitt: Pitt-Related Researchers Awarded MacArthur Foundation Grants for Outstanding Contributions"
From Pittsburgh Quarterly
Kevin Guskiewicz, MacArthur Fellow, 2011 and Elodie Ghedin, MacArthur Fellow, 2011
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Kevin Guskiewicz, MacArthur Fellow, 2011 and Elodie Ghedin, MacArthur Fellow, 2011
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June 12, 2013 - In the Media
"The Influence of Neuroscience on US Supreme Court Decisions about Adolescents' Criminal Culpability"
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June 6, 2013 - In the Media
"What Would the World Be Like if Life Span Were to Increase Dramatically?"
From the Chicago Tribune
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May 30, 2013 - Publication
Demographic Methodology Provides Fuller Profile of Unauthorized Immigrant Population in the U.S.
A brief issued by the MacArthur-supported Migration Policy Institute offers a current demographic profile of noncitizens in the United States based on the first national self-reported data regarding legal status. Using data generated by a U ... Read More
