Research and Impact

Neal Hooker investigates the timing, probability and frequency of repeated recalls in the U.S. meat and poultry industry between 2003 and 2019. 

Jos Raadschelders studies the threats to merit-based, apolitical civil service, necessary reforms and risks to democracy.

Stephanie Moulton and colleagues research the association between public benefits and the use of costly credit.

Wendy Xu investigated the effects of the state laws on emergency clinician reimbursements, charges, network participation, and potential surprise billing episodes.

This research study empirically examines the ways that service-providing nonprofit organizations advocate on behalf of their disadvantaged clients.

Erynn Beaton and colleagues find that nonprofits serving disadvantaged populations use advocacy tactics at higher rates than other organizations, with effectiveness shaped by tactical repertoires, client participation, funding, and policy context.

Alex Hollingsworth explores how access to modern hospitals and medicine affects short-run and long-run mortality. 

This report discusses the Phase II work for the Systemic Factors Influencing Risk Aversion: Diagnosing Behaviors and Tailoring Interventions for Lasting Transformation project (WRT-1081.8.4). The project was a collaboration between the Air Force Installation Contracting Center (AFICC) and The Ohio State University (OSU).