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Research by PSTC economist John Friedman and his colleagues show that future opportunities depend on family and neighborhood characteristics.

Peru's child-welfare warning

December 10, 2018 | Winnipeg Free Press | Jessaca Leinaweaver

PSTC anthropologist Jessaca Leinaweaver writes about poverty and child services custody cases.

The Complicated Truth About C-sections

December 10, 2018 | Medium | Emily Oster

PSTC economist Emily Oster writes about c-sections and their effects on child and maternal health.

The Top 20 Education Next Articles of 2018

December 10, 2018 | Education Next | Matthew Kraft

Research on teacher coaching by the PSTC's Matthew Kraft is named among top Education Next articles for the year.

Research by Oded Galor finds people facing major climactic turbulence take greater risks than those who enjoy relative ecological stability.

The interplay between cultural assimilation and cultural diffusion plays an important role in economic development, says research by Oded Galor.

PSTC epidemiologist Eric Loucks leads interdisciplinary center that aims to combine outstanding research with practice.

Does your zip code determine your destiny?

November 19, 2018 | KJRH | John Friedman

Research by PSTC economist John Friedman shows the difference a zip code can make in determining someone's chances of rising out poverty.

PSTC visiting scholar and economist Terry-Ann Craigie notes the overall positive effect the Ban the Box policies have had on employment for people with criminal records.

Economist Emily Oster weighs in on balancing the potential effects of medication with maternal mental health.

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