Jim Patterson
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Four ways to improve U.S. tax system
VIDEO» The United States tax system could be improved by going back to its constitutional roots as a tax on upper classes that doesn’t apply to working class families, says a tax expert from Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreMar 30, 2015
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TIP SHEET: Vanderbilt expert available to speak about payday loans
Vanderbilt Law Professor Paige Marta Skiba is available to speak about payday loans. Read MoreMar 26, 2015
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Nearly half of Brazilians support coup if corruption is high: LAPOP
A survey in Brazil by Vanderbilt's LAPOP project shows that the public there is open to a military coup in times of high government corruption. Read MoreMar 25, 2015
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They Marched Into Sunlight: War and Peace, Vietnam and America
Watch video of a symposium on the Vietnam War held March 10 at the First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt based on They Marched Into Sunlight, a book by David Maraniss. Read more »… Read MoreMar 11, 2015
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SEC Commissioner speaks March 27 at Vanderbilt conference
One of the commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission will speak publicly March 27 at Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreMar 11, 2015
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Venezuelans down on president, tolerant of his detractors
A poll taken by the Latin American Opinion Project at Vanderbilt University has bad news for Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro. Read MoreMar 3, 2015
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Supreme Court ruling makes licensing boards vulnerable to antitrust suits
Vanderbilt law professor Rebecca Haw Allensworth says a recent Supreme Court decision leaves states three options to stave off antitrust lawsuits. Read MoreFeb 27, 2015
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Polarization over president high in Argentina: LAPOP
A poll by the Latin American Opinion Project shows that Argentines have responded to the death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman with anger and resignation. Read MoreFeb 18, 2015
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Support rising for gay unions in Tennessee: Vanderbilt Poll
John Geer and Josh Clinton presented data from the Vanderbilt Poll to reporters at The Associated Press' legislative planning session on Feb 5. Read MoreFeb 6, 2015
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Study: Bad middle managers are just a reflection of their bosses
Keeping middle managers happy with their supervisors is the key to retaining the lower-level workers they manage and avoiding expensive turnover costs, according to a Vanderbilt University study. Read MoreJan 26, 2015
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Vanderbilt researchers call for more transparency with passive investing revenue
Many investment companies earn revenue through securities lending without necessarily looping in the customers whose money is used to fund the investments, Vanderbilt researchers say. Read MoreJan 23, 2015
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Investors deserve earlier notification of corporate audit fees
A Vanderbilt accounting professor says auditing fees should be released much earlier to help investors. Read MoreDec 18, 2014
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Vanderbilt’s LAPOP survey provides new insights on insecurities and democracy in the Americas
Crime and violence are increasingly worrying citizens in the Americas, according to new data released by Vanderbilt's LAPOP center. Read MoreNov 25, 2014
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Vanderbilt Poll to be released Dec. 3 at Vanderbilt news conference
The newest Vanderbilt Poll results will be released 11 a.m. Dec 3 at the Student Life Center. Read MoreNov 24, 2014
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Entitlement boosts creativity
In a new study, entitlement was examined for a positive consequence, and researchers found that stirring entitlement in people stimulates their creativity. Read MoreNov 18, 2014
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Vanderbilt experts can speak about Berlin Wall anniversary
Two Vanderbilt professors are available to speak about the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which is Nov. 9. Read MoreNov 6, 2014
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Effective lawmakers re-elected to the 114th Congress
For the first time, the Legislative Effectiveness Project has tracked whether the most effective lawmakers were re-elected. Read MoreNov 5, 2014
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Vanderbilt experts can speak about election results
John Geer, Marc Hetherington and Bruce Oppenheimer of Vanderbilt University are available to comment on the Nov. 4 election. Read MoreNov 5, 2014
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U.S. aid to Central America is successfully combatting crime and violence: LAPOP study
Aid programs sponsored by the United States are effective in lowering crime in Central America, according to a Vanderbilt study. Read MoreOct 30, 2014
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Top class-action law firms are worth hiring, study shows
Top-five plaintiffs’ law firms achieve the best results for shareholders in mergers and acquisitions’ litigation because they aggressively litigate their cases, instead of adopting more passive strategies favored by less well-known firms. Read MoreOct 15, 2014