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Staying at home is a privilege: Evidence from mobile phone location data in the U.S. during the pandemic
Data from millions of mobile phones were collected in the 12 larges metropolitan statistical areas, finding a positive association between income and the ability to stay home.
‘It’s evil’ Ransomware attack on hospital system in Savannah is part of a growing trend
The ransomware attack on St. Joseph's/Candler that was first detected on June 17 is part of a growing trend of such attacks across industries and government, but especially on healthcare providers. "The truth is that there are a lot of advancements happening in the...
Research: How independent contractors respond to sexual harassment in the modeling industry
Jocelyn Elise Crowley, Ph.D. looks at the vulnerabilities of people, mostly women, working in the modeling profession, examining the issue of sexual harassment and models’ response to it in the absence of workplace protections.
Victims of traffic fatalities are disproportionately Black and Native
Charles T. Brown, Senior Researcher and Adjunct Professor with the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) and President and CEO of Equitable Cities, assesses the rise in traffic fatalities in an MSNBC interview. A 2021 report from Smart Growth America showed...
New Jersey’s primary election ballots are rigged | Opinion
Former Rutgers Law School Dean and Public Advocate Ron Chen and former NJ Attorney General and current Director of Rutgers' Eagleton Institute of Politics John Farmer cite Bloustein School professor Julia Rubin's research on the county line in an editorial about New...
William M. Rodgers appointed VP of Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Director of Institute for Economic Equity
In order to fulfill his new responsibilities, he will be taking a leave of absence from his positions as Professor of Public Policy at the Bloustein School and Chief Economist at the Heldrich Center.
We haven’t come a long way, baby: Sexual harassment in the workplace
There is a misconception that the pandemic lessened exposure to sexual harassment in remote work situations and in the service sector. Are there policy considerations that can bring more protections to vulnerable individuals?
Traffic deaths increased during the pandemic. The toll fell more heavily on Black residents, report shows
A new study released Tuesday by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) highlights the disparities. It analyzed data from 2015 to 2019 and found that in different types of traffic crashes, Black people were killed at higher rates than White people. Black...
Research: Does weather affect micromobility?
When deciding whether to use a shared dockless e-bike, docked bikeshare, or shared e-scooter, weather is often a factor in user decision making.
Rates of anxiety and depression skyrocket during COVID-19
Bill Rodgers, Labor Economist and Rutgers University Professor, joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the impact of COIVD-19 on workers’ mental health. Yahoo Finance, May 20, 2021
New Jersey’s Budget Surplus
This time last year, New Jersey's fiscal reality was grim. This year, the state has an $11 BILLION surplus. NJ Spotlight News' Joanna Gagis talks with Bloustein School senior policy fellow/executive in residence and former New Jersey Office of Management and Budget...
Professor Julia Rubin is recipient of Rutgers School of Graduate Studies award
The award recognizes excellence in graduate teaching and mentoring, including the integration of research and teaching, quality and extent of preparation, and excellence in all aspects of the teacher-student relationship.