May 12, 2020
Some Native American populations are facing disproportionately high COVID-19 infection and mortality rates. Water access and communication issues may play a role.
April 5, 2020
Innovations within the health system and in personal behaviors played an essential role in stopping the outbreak and limiting the economic damage it created.
March 17, 2020
In the face of a potentially precipitous decline in economic activity it is necessary to act quickly, not least to stem a vicious cycle whereby a downturn generates panic, which exacerbates the downturn.
March 17, 2020
The death toll of the Spanish flu was not uniform. Poverty, pollution, and public action played significant roles in determining the deadliness of the outbreak.
February 24, 2020
The share of women who die from pregnancy-related causes varies greatly across the states and by race. Clinic closures and abortion restrictions may play a role.
October 18, 2019
A growing literature shows that breathing dirty air can raise medical costs, shorten lifespans, hinder learning and hurt our ability to make everyday decisions.
August 20, 2019
Increased access to long-acting reversible contraceptives is effective in reducing teen birth rates. Could it improve women’s educational and career outcomes?
June 17, 2019
Fewer children today live with married parents than was the case a few decades ago. The change has disproportionately impacted mothers with lower levels of education.
November 7, 2018
The individual mandate required that Americans obtain insurance coverage or pay a tax-based penalty. It stops being effective in 2019.