Just a decade or so ago, most of the fruits of academia were relegated to library shelves and narrow circles of specialists — journals and the studies within them were placed a long way away from the immediate reach of the public and the media.

“Fresh new scent!” is a frequent product pitch, and supermarket shelves groan with seemingly endless varieties of soaps, moisturizers, cleaners, air fresheners and more that vaunt their alleged nose-pleasing qualities.

Spending on police personnel is one of the primary crime-control investments for both state and local governments. To assess the effectiveness of such investments, conducting a cost-benefit analysis is essential.

Research on crime in the developing world has shown that there are sizable implications for a nation’s GDP, and high levels of violent crime can significantly affect the poor and exacerbate inequality.

From the Scholars Strategy Network, written by Ashley M. Howard, Loyola University New Orleans

Scholars who study civil damage awards from U.S. juries continue to debate how best to understand outcomes and the factors that influence them.