In the News
'I offer myself': Vets urge committee to take serious look at anti-malaria drugs
January 28, 2019 | WUSA9 | David Savitz
A committee chaired by PSTC epidemiologist David Savitz heard from veterans Monday about the health effects of antimalarial drugs.
Churning, yes, but no exodus
January 16, 2019 | Panama City News Herald | Elizabeth Fussell
PSTC demographer Elizabeth Fussell notes population "churning" following hurricane in Florida.
Migrants Are Healthier and Make Everyone Wealthier, Says Report
January 11, 2019 | Fortune | Michael J. White
Migrants may live longer and contribute more taxes, says a report co-authored by PSTC sociologist Michael J. White.
Highlighting Brown’s distinction in economics
January 10, 2019 | News from Brown | PSTC economists
PSTC economists noted for their use of data in economics research.
Executive Suite 1/10/2019: Shawmut; Opportunity Atlas
January 10, 2019 | Fox Providence | John Friedman
PSTC economist John Friedman discusses with WPRI's Ted Nesi the interactive mapping tool he co-created.
The 2019 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings
January 9, 2019 | Education Week | Matthew Kraft and John Papay
PSTC educators Matthew Kraft and John Papay ranked among those "who did the most last year to shape educational practice and policy."
National Academies to study long-term psychiatric effects of antimalarial drugs
January 7, 2019 | WUSA9 | David Savitz
PSTC epidemiologist David Savitz named chair of committee to study possible long-term health effects of antimalarial drugs used by U.S. military.
The American Dream: Does Your Zip Code Determine Your Destiny?
January 4, 2019 | Pew: After the Fact Podcast | John Friedman
PSTC economist John Friedman discusses how the opportunity to move up the economic ladder depends a lot on where you live.
Why children of teen mothers do worse in life
December 22, 2018 | Vox, CEPR Policy Portal | Anna Aizer
PSTC economist Anna Aizer writes about the role fathers play in teenage childbearing and the importance of policies that consider not only mothers.
The root of economic disparity is attributed to East Africa ten thousands of years ago
December 16, 2018 | Wired Japan | Oded Galor
Wired Japan features PSTC economist Oded Galor's unified growth theory as a "Break Through & Mind Changing Idea."