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MPRC faculty contribute to theoretical and applied developments in their various fields as well as to discussions that impact public policy. Some recent news stories are abstracted below.
Haltiwanger comments on business formation in Bloomberg Quint
South shows surprising economic resiliance
Sonalde Desai cited in report on India survey differences
Detailing women's work changes employment perspective
Melissa Kearney elected to Executive Committee of the American Economic Association
Intends to "serve with a commitment to make our profession more welcoming, inclusive, and diverse"
Kearney OpEd lays out plan for effective recovery
Summarizes a paper with Aspen Institute Economic Strategy Group
Hongjie Liu appointed to Montgomery County COVID Advisory Board
Will continue work on models for tracking and responding to the pandemic
Rashawn Ray comments on participation in George Floyd protests
CBS 13 Baltimore reports on increasing diversity
Thoma wins honorable mention in Global Health Now challenge
Infertility in low-income countries is an Untold Health Story
Rayshawn Ray discusses "Black and Blue" dilemma with Kojo Nnamdi
National radio show examines the dilemma faced by African American police officers
The Killing of Unarmed Black People is a Public Health Pandemic
Editorial assess the "cruel paradox of living while black"
Kearney suggests targeting crucial to economic support packages
Senate proposal pushes potential $10,000 per month economic support, CNBC report says
Katharine Abraham elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
One of an elite group of artists, scholars, scientists and leaders in class of 2020
Sacoby Wilson describes community "sacrifice zones" in Wired
COVID impact on areas of high particulate concentrations is greater
Rashawn Ray interviewed on Ahmaud Arbery's shooting case at NPR
As the country mourns Ahmaud Arbery's death, NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with University of Maryland sociology professor Rashawn Ray about why men of color disarm themselves as a defense mechanism.
Frauke Kreuter featured in The Baltimore Sun on New Data Collection on COVID-19 with Facebook
Faculty at the University of Maryland have been working with Facebook to design a worldwide survey aimed at collecting coronavirus data during the global pandemic.
Melissa Kearney featured in Today on Possible Baby Boom after COVID-19
Experts believe the COVID-19 pandemic will not result in a rise in the American birthrate
Rashawn Ray featured in CBS Baltimore on Communities of Color disproportionally hit by COVID-19
Statistics show African Americans are disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus, and new research found certain pre-existing conditions may put them at higher risk.