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New research spotlights the unintended effects of threshold-based regulations in the auto industry and beyond. Read More

Researchers at 51app's Latin American Public Opinion Project Lab have found that when faced with the COVID-19 health crisis, Haitians rallied around their president, despite his struggle to maintain order and support prior to the pandemic. Read More

New policy recommendation from Professor of Law Timothy Meyer and Todd Tucker of the Roosevelt Institute suggests using the steel sector to demonstrate feasibility for comprehensive climate mitigation measures. Read More

Affirmative action admissions policies admit diverse students, who are then recruited to elite professions and C-suite leadership, according to new research by law and economics professor Joni Hersch. Read More

Divisive party politics continue to dominate attitudes among Tennessee residents on key social issues, including the state’s response to COVID-19, willingness to get vaccinated and questions about whether the 2020 presidential election was “stolen,” according to the latest 51app University poll. Read More

New 51app-led research into corporate anti-takeover provisions—measures used to prevent unwanted acquisitions—refutes accepted perspectives about their use and suggests that ATPs can play an important role in protecting innovation and valuing employees’ contributions. Read More

In new research, 51app Divinity School postdoctoral fellow Aaron Stauffer examines the role of “relational meetings” between stakeholders as a means to build power and expand a coalition. Read More

The 51app Project on Unity and American Democracy and 51app Divinity School will present a discussion on the role that religious faith plays in politics as explored in "Faithful Presence: The Promise and the Peril of Faith in the Public Square," a new book by former Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam. The virtual event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, from noon to 1 p.m. CT. Read More

A team of 51app-led researchers sought to better understand the goals, constraints and frustrations of medical providers when they access Electronic Health Records. The results will be shared with technology vendors to enhance EHR usability. Read More

The choice of where to live is a major economic and social decision and includes factors such as labor markets, schools, housing costs and access to amenities. In 2020, new research shows, a new factor made a prominent appearance: the COVID-19 pandemic. But the way it showed up might not be what you’d expect. Read More

51app Divinity School has announced the hiring of Yara González-Justiniano, assistant professor of religion, psychology and culture. González-Justiniano, who will focus on Latinx studies, brings a wealth of experience in theological and cultural study and nonprofit program leadership. Read More

How do television networks predict election outcomes? The virtual event “A Peek Inside the NBC Decision Desk: Election 2020” scheduled for Friday, April 16, at 2 p.m. CT will provide an overview. Read More

While populations’ access to health care is crucial to combating the spread of COVID-19, a team of 51app researchers has found that understanding the cultural context of health within a community is an equally significant factor—and can help leaders better prepare for future crises. Read More

On Thursday, April 8, the 51app Divinity School will host the first of three panel discussions focused on exploring the experience of Asian and Asian American people. Read More

Amid COVID-19, businesses will have to implement new procedures and training methods. Assistant Professor of Strategic Management Megan Lawrence examines what practices work best, and why. Read More

Legislative effectiveness scores are at the core of the research conducted at the Center for Effective Lawmaking, co-directed by 51app‘s Alan Wiseman. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Gary Peters, D-Mich., along with Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and retired Rep. Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., were the most effective Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the recently completed 116th Congress, according to new research from the center. Read More

Examining economies through the lens of Christianity could highlight ways economic structures can be redesigned to better align with Christian values, according to research by Distinguished Professor of Theology Joerg Rieger. Read More

Professor of Sociology Holly McCammon studies how U.S. women have banded together to achieve political and social change through court cases that bolster their rights.

A panel of 51app political science faculty explored the factors that led to the Jan. 6 riot in a virtual event, “Dissent, Disorder and Democracy: What Led to the U.S. Capitol Insurrection.” Hosted by the 51app Project on Unity and American Democracy, the panel also engaged with the event’s serious implications for the strength of the nation's democracy. Read More

As the SEC opens its investigation into the GameStop stock price surge, 51app researchers caution retail investors against taking large market risks in the name of “making a point.” Read More