Information on "Social Research "
February 2013
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28 Feb 2013
Southwest Border Violence
Author: Kristin M Finklea
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report focuses on how policy makers would identify any spillover of drug trafficking-related violence into the US. More on «Southwest Border Violence»
January 2013
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Jan 2013
State Union Membership 2012
Author: John Schmitt, Janelle Jones, Milla Sanes
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
On 23 January 2013, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its estimates for union membership in the United States in 2012. More on «State Union Membership 2012» -
Jan 2013
Raising the Social Security Payroll Tax Cap: How Many Workers Would Pay More?
Author: Nicole Woo, Janelle Jones, John Schmitt
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This report looks at the effect of raising the maximum amount of annual earnings subject to the Social Security Tax (the payroll tax cap). More on «Raising the Social Security Payroll Tax Cap: How Many Workers Would Pay More? » -
Jan 2013
Challenges Facing Researchers on Roma Minorities in Contemporary Europe
Author: Annabel Tremlett, Aidan McGarry
Publisher: European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI)
This working paper addresses today’s main challenges in relation to discourses on Roma and Gypsy minorities in Europe. More on «Challenges Facing Researchers on Roma Minorities in Contemporary Europe»
May 2012
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May 2012
Adolescent Fertility in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Effects and Solutions
Author: Kate McQueston, Rachel Silverman, Amanda Glassman
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
This paper aggregates quantitative evidence on the socioeconomic consequences of - and methods to reduce - teenage pregnancy in the developing world. More on «Adolescent Fertility in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Effects and Solutions»
March 2012
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8 Mar 2012
From Voting to Violence? New Evidence on Far Right Supporters
Author: Matthew Goodwin, Jon Cruddas, Jocelyn Evans, Nick Lowles, Robin Niblett
Publisher: Chatham House
Drawing on a survey of supporters of the far right in the UK, this event report presents findings on who these supporters are, what they think about various issues and what their attitudes are toward political violence and disorder. More on «From Voting to Violence? New Evidence on Far Right Supporters» -
Mar 2012
Sanctuary in the City? Urban Displacement and Vulnerability in Amman
Author: Sara Pavanello, Simone Haysom
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This paper explores the phenomenon of displacement in the urban environment and the implications and challenges that it poses for humanitarian action in Amman, Jordan. More on «Sanctuary in the City? Urban Displacement and Vulnerability in Amman»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Social Protection in Nigeria: Mapping Programmes and Their Effectiveness
Author: Rebecca Holmes, Banke Akinrimisi
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This report focuses on mapping existing social protection programs and analyzing their effectiveness in addressing poverty and inequality in Nigeria. More on «Social Protection in Nigeria: Mapping Programmes and Their Effectiveness»
January 2012
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Jan 2012
Is There Such a Thing As Middle Class Values?
Author: Luis F Lopez-Calva, Jamele Rigolini, Florencia Torche
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
In this paper the authors investigate the relation between class (measured by the position in the income distribution), values, and political orientations using comparable values surveys for six Latin American countries. More on «Is There Such a Thing As Middle Class Values?» -
2012
Are Attitudes Conducive to Economic Growth Stronger in Protestants than in Others?
Author: Lenka Filipova
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
This paper investigates the impact of religious denominations on values and attitudes that are thought to be conducive to economic growth and are usually pronounced in favor of Protestants. More on «Are Attitudes Conducive to Economic Growth Stronger in Protestants than in Others?»
