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Improving Neighborhoods to Improve Lives

Neighborhoods are more than just physical spaces—they are communities shaped by people, institutions, and the connections that bind them together. These relationships, along with access to resources, define neighborhoods and influence the lives and wellbeing of their residents.

On October 9, IPR held a research briefing on Capitol Hill to examine the persistent disparities in neighborhoods across the U.S. During the briefing, IPR director and sociologist Andrew Papachristos, IPR economist Kirabo Jackson, Johns Hopkins sociologist Stefanie DeLuca, and Stanford sociologist Sean Reardon explored how policies addressing housing, education, and public safety can help bridge the gap.

Events

IPR Panel: The 2024 Election and Threats to Democracy

Join us virtually on Nov. 11 for a discussion on the growing challenges to U.S. democracy. Social psychologist Eli Finkel, political scientist Chloe Thurston, and communications and policy scholar Erik Nisbet will discuss their latest research on the forces threatening democracy—from strident political polarization to the dire threat of misinformation. Political scientist Laurel Harbridge-Yong will moderate.

If you would like to attend virtually, please register here.

Research News

Study Explores Links Between Leadership, Social Media, and Violence During the Jan. 6 Insurrection

A new study by IPR associates Brayden King and Brian Uzzi published early this week shows that president-elect Donald Trump’s rally speech and tweets on Jan. 6, 2021, predict how much violence and weapon use occurred at the U.S. Capitol. 


How Immigration Laws Influence Family Planning

IPR sociologist Julia Behrman investigates the connection between immigration policy and how many kids Hispanic adults want, showing how these laws can affect the reproductive lives of the U.S. Hispanic population.


The Mental Health Effects of School Shootings

School shootings are an all-too-common reality for a growing number of American students. Research by IPR economists Molly Schnell and Hannes Schwandt shows that prescription drug use for mental health conditions spiked among youth living near fatal school shootings.

Faculty Insights

 
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Working Papers

Our monthly working paper newsletter highlights the newest additions from our faculty experts, but you can always view all of IPR’s working papers on our website. Sign up to receive notification of our newest working papers here.
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