Politologe Sebastian Jäckle untersucht, welchen Einfluss das Aussehen von Kandidaten auf deren Wahlchancen hat
Die Frage ist vielleicht so alt wie die Demokratie selbst: Werden physisch attraktivere Menschen eher gewählt als ihre Mitstreiterinnen und Mitstreiter? (more…)
An analysis of U.S. intelligence programs aimed at collaborating with academic and industry partners finds that these collaborations are valuable for addressing complex intelligence challenges. The study also notes that institutional silos, lack of information sharing and lack of trust are obstacles to getting the most out of these collaborative efforts. (more…)
The lives of remarkable women whose impact on history was curtailed by Spain’s Franco dictatorship will be recreated for a new generation thanks to a major new historical project. (more…)
ANN ARBOR — When thinking about ways to end global hunger, many scholars focus too narrowly on increasing crop yields while overlooking other critical aspects of the food system. (more…)
A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that U.S. government spending on military personnel has a positive impact on the nation’s human capital – essentially improving the American workforce. Using a new computer model, the study estimates the economic impact of this human capital improvement to be $89.8 billion for 2019 alone. (more…)
UChicago scholars co-author research that finds prices climbed 12% for washers, dryers
Recent trade wars between the United States and other countries have raised the question: Who pays the price when countries raise tariffs or impose other import duties? (more…)
ANN ARBOR — America lost 20,360 children and teens in 2016—60 percent of them to preventable injuries, a new study shows. (more…)
UCLA research confirms that people’s political views predict whether they trust false information about dangers, even after party shift in White House (more…)
