Law, Business And Politics
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Autism & Innovation center established to help people with ASD find meaningful work
Creating a model pipeline that will assist adults on the autism spectrum find innovative jobs is the purpose of Vanderbilt University’s new Center for Autism & Innovation. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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New faculty: Kejia Hu, assistant professor of operations management
Kejia Hu, new assistant professor of operations management, believes big data can be used as a tool for good, bringing about positive change in the marketplace. And her research can prove it. Read MoreOct 9, 2017
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New faculty: Matthew Zaragoza-Watkins, assistant professor of economics
As one of the architects of California’s successful statewide carbon cap-and-trade program, Matthew Zaragoza-Watkins, a new assistant professor of economics at Vanderbilt, worked to find a way for companies in California to reduce their carbon emissions while still remaining competitive with firms in states with fewer environmental regulations. Read MoreOct 9, 2017
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Crime casts pall on Central America’s Northern Triangle
LAPOP research shows that crime prevalence impacts economic progress in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras Read MoreOct 3, 2017
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Large pay disparities can be regarded as fair, with proper motivational orientation
When employees are guided by the pursuit of gains and advancement, they can view pay disparities as fair, according to new research by Tae-Youn Park of Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreSep 27, 2017
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Center for Effective Lawmaking announces highest-scoring members of Congress
The most effective legislators in the U.S. House of Representative and Senate were identified by the new Center for Effective Lawmaking in Washington, D.C. Read MoreSep 26, 2017
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Tolerance, participation in local government up in the Americas
New data gathered by the Latin American Political Opinion Project (LAPOP) include some upticks but also discouraging news about the state of democracy in the Americas. Read MoreSep 26, 2017
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Center for Effective Lawmaking to premier in Washington; news conference is Sept. 26
The new Center for Effective Lawmaking, which studies the causes and consequences of the legislative effectiveness of members of Congress, will be introduced in Washington on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The center is a joint effort by the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University. Read MoreSep 6, 2017
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Trump not elected by the working class, researchers say
President Trump was not elected by white working-class voters, say two researchers who consulted data from the American National Election Studies. Read MoreJun 30, 2017
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No place like home: Anxious adults drawn to ads that feature home concepts
Research by Steve Posavac, E. Bronson Ingram Professor of Marketing at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management, uncovers another consequence of anxiety symptoms: susceptibility to certain ads. Read MoreJun 13, 2017
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Claims from hedge funds cause rise in appraisal actions
Hedge fund expert Randall Thomas says appraisal action petitions are on the rise, and he can explain why Read MoreJun 7, 2017
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Expert: Private industry, better messaging can help overcome damage from Paris withdrawal
Vanderbilt University law and earth science professors contend initiatives that reduce carbon emissions from corporations and households can fill some of the gap. Read MoreJun 2, 2017
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Vanderbilt Poll: Tennesseans cooling on Trump, favor ACA provisions
The Vanderbilt Poll surveyed a demographically representative sample of 1,000 Tennesseans about a variety of important issues related to state and federal government across two weeks in May, 2017. Read MoreMay 30, 2017
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Data in the cloud: What’s private and what isn’t?
New and clearer rules are needed about access to the huge amount of digital data in the cloud, says Chris Slobogin. Read MoreMay 10, 2017
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Looking to the 19th century for perspective on race and government
Issues of race and government are explored in law professor Dan Sharfstein's new book, "Thunder in the Mountains." Read MoreMay 8, 2017
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Michelitch named Carnegie fellow, receives $200,000 for research
Vanderbilt researcher Kristin Michelitch was named an Andrew Carnegie Fellow and will receive $200,000 for her research. Read MoreApr 27, 2017
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Copyright system needs to be replaced: Vanderbilt professor
The whole system governing copyrights should be revamped, says Vanderbilt law professor Daniel Gervais Read MoreApr 20, 2017
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Venezuelans oppose closing the legislature in government standoff
A new survey in Venezuela shows that the public objects to efforts to curb the legislature's power. Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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Sticker shock: How price awareness can curb consumer enjoyment
Everyone has experienced the unpleasant shock of a high price tag before buying something. But it turns out that price can have an impact on consumer perceptions even after a purchase is made. Read MoreApr 7, 2017
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Legal academy needs to embrace complexity science: Ruhl
Law professor J.B. Ruhl says legal scholars should embrace a research approach that analyzes how the relationship between various parts of a system influence its behavior. Read MoreMar 30, 2017