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Nov 26 2018
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The Economist, in its October 27 printed edition, cited the work of the Center on Poverty and Inequality. In an article on “Why one of America’s richest states is also its poorest, the magazine reported on the work that the Center is doing jointly with the Public Policy Institute of California on...
Nov 12 2018
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As the 2020 presidential election approaches, what the American electorate is thinking is top of mind for many. That’s especially true for political scientist SHANTO IYENGAR, who will spend the next two years asking Americans what they think about U.S. politics.
Jun 28 2018 | Stanford SIEPR
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Artificial intelligence may be getting the lion’s share of attention as the technological disruptor du jour. But another — albeit less sensational — advance could prove to be another game-changer: cloud computing. The growing availability of convenient, seemingly endless cloud-based digital storage...
Jun 20 2018 | Stanford News
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In a series of laboratory studies, former postdoctoral fellow Paul O’Keefe, along with Stanford psychologists Carol Dweck and Gregory Walton, examined beliefs that may lead people to succeed or fail at developing their interests. Mantras like “find your passion” carry hidden implications, the...
Jun 14 2018 | Stanford Graduate School of Education
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A review of test scores from 10,000 school district finds that gender gaps in math and English vary with community wealth and racial diversity, according to Sean Reardon, CPI research group leader.
