Collective Impact: Research on Whether Cross-Sector Collaboration Produces Results
Collective impact has become one of the most prominent frameworks in nonprofit and philanthropy circles. Research on whether it produces the promised ...
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Problem Gambling: The Hidden Addiction
Gambling disorder is less visible than substance use disorders but similarly destructive, and similarly amenable to treatment when properly identified...
Universal Basic Income: What Research Shows About Cash Transfers and Poverty
Pilots and experiments with guaranteed income have generated significant evidence. What the research actually shows about behavioral effects, work, an...
What the Research Says About Active Learning
Lecturebased instruction has dominated higher education for centuries. A growing body of evidence suggests it may be the least effective format availa...
Stereotype Threat: Research on How Identity-Based Expectations Affect Performance
Stereotype threat research has had significant influence on education and psychology. Understanding what the evidence actually shows requires distingu...
The Value of a Liberal Arts Education: What Research Shows About Outcomes and Economic Returns
Liberal arts education is frequently criticized for poor economic returns. Research on long-term outcomes tells a more complex story that challenges n...
Cancer Disparities by Race: What Research Shows About Unequal Outcomes
Black Americans die from cancer at higher rates than white Americans for most major cancer types. Research on the causes of these disparities and what...
Prison Reform and Rehabilitation: What Research Shows About Recidivism and Reentry
The United States incarcerates more people than any nation. Research on what reduces recidivism and supports successful reentry challenges assumptions...
Eating Disorders: What Research Shows About Causes, Prevalence, and Treatment
Eating disorders are among the most lethal mental health conditions. Research on who is at risk, what drives these disorders, and what treatments work...
Campaign Finance Policy: What Research Shows About Money and Politics
Campaign finance is among the most contested areas of election law. Research on the effects of money in politics informs but cannot resolve debates ab...