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A new study shows Trump did best among voters who were extremely offline
July 25, 2018 | Slate | Jesse Shapiro
The internet had less impact on the 2016 elections than many think, says a new study by Jesse Shapiro.
4 reasons NOT to buy a $522 million Mega Millions ticket
July 24, 2018 | MarketWatch | Emily Oster
Lottery jackpots are overwhelming played by low-income Americans, says a MarketWatch article that cites research by PSTC economist Emily Oster.
All the scientific support for breastfeeding that the US apparently didn’t read
July 9, 2018 | Quartz | Emily Oster
Quartz cites PSTC economist Emily Oster's research on challenges of determining breastfeeding benefits.
Motherhood Is Kicking Indian Women Out of Work
July 6, 2018 | Foreign Policy | Ieva Zumbyte
Article cites research by PSTC trainee Ieva Zumbyte on the "motherhood penalty."
Transportation advocates want more analysis before any widening of Maine Turnpike
June 9, 2018 | Portland Press Herald | Matthew Turner
Widening highways doesn't relieve traffic congestion, says PSTC economist Matthew Turner.
Millennials, Religion, and Politics in the United States
May 31, 2018 | American Enterprise Institute | Zhenchao Qian
A new report on millennials cites research on interracial marriage in the U.S. by PSTC sociologist Zhenchao Qian.
The 'Thanksgiving Effect" and the Creepy Power of Phone Data
May 31, 2018 | Wired | John Friedman
PSTC economist Jesse Shapiro comments on the use of phone data, even when phone owners are unaware.
When The Census Test Wraps Up We'll Get A New Snapshot Of Segregation In Providence
May 29, 2018 | RI NPR | John Logan
Providence white-Hispanic segregation is among highest in the nation, says PSTC demographer John Logan.
U.S. economist questions conventional thinking on raising babies
May 25, 2018 | Daily Mail | Emily Oster
High-Stakes Evaluation: Does It Scare Teachers Away?
May 24, 2018 | Mathmatica Policy Research | Matthew Kraft
Study co-authored by PSTC Assistant Professor of Education Matthew Kraft addresses the impact of teacher evaluations on supply of new teachers.