Law, Business And Politics
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New website, upcoming book offer effectiveness scores for members of Congress
A measure of the legislative effectiveness of almost any member of the U.S. House of Representatives is easily available with the launch of a new website and upcoming book co-authored by Vanderbilt political scientist Alan Wiseman. Read MoreOct 14, 2014
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New faculty: Jackmans make study of American political institutions
Though they didn’t meet until graduate school at Stanford University, Molly and Saul Jackman both grew up in California and became fascinated with politics while very young. Read MoreOct 10, 2014
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New faculty: Shinall explores link between weight and workplace discrimination
Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination by employers in five areas: race, color, religion, sex and national origin. What Jennifer Shinall wants to know—should weight become the sixth? Read MoreOct 8, 2014
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Feeling lucky? Many loyal consumers do, despite the facts
Consumers who perceive themselves as loyal customers to a particular company often believe that they have better than average odds to win contests and sweepstakes that are entirely random. Read MoreOct 8, 2014
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New faculty: Inoue brings expertise in field of econometrics
Econometrics, the means by which economic ideas are tested and measured, brings theoretical, methodological and applied economics into one discipline. “You get a little bit of everything,” Atsushi Inoue said. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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Women face dishonesty more often than men during negotiations
New research shows that women in negotiations face deception more often than men. Read MoreOct 2, 2014
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MEDIA ADVISORY: ‘Lawmakers’ website grades members of Congress for effectiveness; launch set for October 14 at National Press Club
As voters prepare to go to the polls Nov. 4, they will be able to take the measure of their congressional representatives’ effectiveness using a new website developed by Vanderbilt University and University of Virginia political scientists. Read MoreSep 26, 2014
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Scientific risk assessments may result in more equitable sentences
Vanderbilt law professor Chris Slobogin says recent criticism of using scientific risk assessments during sentencing is misguided. Read MoreSep 11, 2014
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Landmark book ‘Law and Neuroscience’ released
The new book 'Law and Neuroscience' is the definitive reference book on the use of neuroscientific evidence in courtrooms. Read MoreSep 5, 2014
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Are college football coaches overpaid?
Two Vanderbilt professors compared salaries and contracts of more than 950 college football coaches to top CEOs. The research found that college football coaches are not overpaid. Read MoreSep 2, 2014
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Fighting bureaucracy by improving it
Everybody hates being caught up in bureaucracy. Ed Rubin at Vanderbilt Law School says things could work a lot better. Read MoreAug 26, 2014
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New York Times: Why you can’t catch up
Contrary to popular belief, a prestigious graduate degree does not make up for a less-than-elite undergraduate one, according to new research by law and economics professor Joni Hersch. Read MoreAug 4, 2014
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Seligson: People want legislatures to listen to them
Centennial Professor of Political Science Mitchell Seligson gave the keynote address at the First Inter-American Meeting of the Presidents of the Legislatures of the Americas held in Peru. Read MoreJul 29, 2014
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Touted benefits of new EPA emissions limits may be misleading
A Vanderbilt researcher says the EPA is being too expansive in how it measures carbon dioxide emissions. Read MoreJul 9, 2014
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Should the government be legally liable for failing to act?
Christopher Serkin of Vanderbilt Law School has the "startling" opinion that government entities should be held legally responsible if they fail to make laws protecting the rights of property owners. Read MoreJun 23, 2014
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Consumers like a ‘partner in crime’ whether they indulge or resist temptation
People are natural accomplices who like to conspire together to enjoy a small indulgence, and conversely to resist temptation together when the stakes are higher, finds Associate Professor of Marketing Kelly L. Haws in a new study. Read MoreJun 17, 2014
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Designing a beautiful experience at The Cosmetic Market
Students are being asked to bring a winning personal touch to sales at The Cosmetic Market as one challenge at the Vanderbilt Accelerator Summer Business Institute Read MoreJun 11, 2014
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Trends indicate Asian Americans should be turning Republican – but they’re not
It's a puzzler that political scientists want to understand and strategists want to exploit: Asian Americans lean decidedly to the Democratic Party, despite many factors that indicate they should be a natural fit for the Republicans. Read MoreJun 11, 2014
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Students to help speedway company build audience
The International Speedway Corporation will hear from students at the Vanderbilt Accelerator Summer Business Institute with suggestions on getting millennials out of their living rooms and into NASCAR speedways. Read MoreJun 4, 2014
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Voters overwhelmingly support Tennessee Promise Program
In the new Vanderbilt Poll, 86 percent of Tennessee voters said they approved of Gov. Bill Haslam’s Tennessee Promise Program, which makes community and technical colleges free to high school graduates. Read MoreMay 21, 2014