Research

A link between gun violence on TV and firearm deaths

Research from Annenberg Public Policy Center’s Daniel Romer and Patrick E. Jamieson found that gun use on television doubled from 2000 to 2018, rising in parallel with the proportion of homicides from firearms in the U.S. during the same period.

Michele W. Berger , Michael Rozansky

Hate crimes against Asians in Italy linked to economic woes

Research by political scientists Guy Grossman, Stephanie Zonszein, and Gemma Dipoppa shows hate crimes in Italy increased at the pandemic’s onset in areas where higher unemployment was expected, but not in places with higher infections and mortality.

Kristen de Groot

Eviction linked to depression risk in young adults

Research from sociologist Courtney Boen and anthropologist Morgan Hoke shows that this issue, compounded by the toll of the pandemic, disproportionately affects low-income households and communities of color.

Michele W. Berger

Researchers reach new heights with light-based levitation

Penn researchers are working to engineer nanoscale features on ultra-lightweight materials, finding the ideal combination that will allow those materials to lift themselves into the air using the energy provided by light.

Evan Lerner

The racial burden of cleaning voter rolls

A new study by Penn political scientists shows that errors in removing people from voter rolls in Wisconsin disproportionately impacted minorities.

Kristen de Groot



In the News


CalMatters

California’s plan to overhaul a key climate program—raising the cost of gas—ignites debate

A report by Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design predicted that changes to a California climate program could increase the cost of gas by 85 cents a gallon through 2030.

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The Telegraph

Airbnb rentals ‘drive up crime rates’

A study co-authored by David Kirk of the School of Arts & Sciences suggests that Airbnb’s crime mitigation measures aren’t working properly.

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The Conversation

Many wealthy members of Congress are descendants of rich slaveholders — new study demonstrates the enduring legacy of slavery

A co-authored study by Ph.D. student Neil Sehgal of the School of Engineering and Applied Science found that legislators who are descendants of slaveholders are significantly wealthier than members of Congress without slaveholder ancestry.

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MSNBC

Trump’s McDonald’s photo-op was as condescending as it was ironic

An analysis by the Wharton School finds that working class Americans would see about $1,750 more a year under a Harris presidency than a second Trump administration.

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CNBC

Fortune 500 CEO ‘always’ asks her employees this question—Harvard expert says it’s great leadership: ‘Well done’

Research from the Wharton School finds that people become more engaged, perform better, and are less likely to quit when they feel they can contribute their ideas and speak up about concerns.

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Forbes

How to build a powerful professional network with five simple words

Research by Adam Grant of the Wharton School found that altruistic “givers” often reach higher levels of success compared to people who focus solely on self-promotion.

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