Law, Business And Politics
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Legal expert explains how Supreme Court should rule in Affordable Care Act suit
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a lawsuit challenging the Obama Administration’s implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Vanderbilt University legal expert James Blumstein says the true issue surrounding the King v. Burwell case is separation of powers. Read MoreFeb 23, 2015
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Polarization over president high in Argentina: LAPOP
A poll by the Latin American Opinion Project shows that Argentines have responded to the death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman with anger and resignation. Read MoreFeb 18, 2015
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Support rising for gay unions in Tennessee: Vanderbilt Poll
John Geer and Josh Clinton presented data from the Vanderbilt Poll to reporters at The Associated Press' legislative planning session on Feb 5. Read MoreFeb 6, 2015
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Super Bowl advertising: Vanderbilt marketing experts available
Everyone knows that the second biggest competition on Super Bowl Sunday is the battle over advertising. Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management experts are available to talk about trends in Super Bowl advertising. Read MoreJan 29, 2015
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Study: Bad middle managers are just a reflection of their bosses
Keeping middle managers happy with their supervisors is the key to retaining the lower-level workers they manage and avoiding expensive turnover costs, according to a Vanderbilt University study. Read MoreJan 26, 2015
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Vanderbilt researchers call for more transparency with passive investing revenue
Many investment companies earn revenue through securities lending without necessarily looping in the customers whose money is used to fund the investments, Vanderbilt researchers say. Read MoreJan 23, 2015
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State of the Union address – Vanderbilt experts available
President Obama is set to talk to the nation on Jan. 20 for his State of the Union address. Vanderbilt has an array of experts available to comment. Read MoreJan 19, 2015
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Klint Alexander, senior lecturer in political science and law, writes the re-election of Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may be one of the most important developments in U.S.-Japan relations since the end of the Second World War.
Jan 2, 2015
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Investors deserve earlier notification of corporate audit fees
A Vanderbilt accounting professor says auditing fees should be released much earlier to help investors. Read MoreDec 18, 2014
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Human nature itself can undermine privacy laws that seek to balance the government’s interests in surveillance and protecting the country against terrorism with a citizen’s right to be left alone, argues Lydia Jones, adjunct professor of law.
Dec 16, 2014
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Vanderbilt’s LAPOP survey provides new insights on insecurities and democracy in the Americas
Crime and violence are increasingly worrying citizens in the Americas, according to new data released by Vanderbilt's LAPOP center. Read MoreNov 25, 2014
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Vanderbilt Poll to be released Dec. 3 at Vanderbilt news conference
The newest Vanderbilt Poll results will be released 11 a.m. Dec 3 at the Student Life Center. Read MoreNov 24, 2014
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Entitlement boosts creativity
In a new study, entitlement was examined for a positive consequence, and researchers found that stirring entitlement in people stimulates their creativity. Read MoreNov 18, 2014
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Effective lawmakers re-elected to the 114th Congress
For the first time, the Legislative Effectiveness Project has tracked whether the most effective lawmakers were re-elected. Read MoreNov 5, 2014
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Overweight women lose in the labor market: Vanderbilt study
Overweight women are more likely to work in lower-paying and more physically demanding jobs; less likely to get higher-wage, public-facing positions; and make less money compared to men and average-size women. Read MoreOct 21, 2014
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Top class-action law firms are worth hiring, study shows
Top-five plaintiffs’ law firms achieve the best results for shareholders in mergers and acquisitions’ litigation because they aggressively litigate their cases, instead of adopting more passive strategies favored by less well-known firms. Read MoreOct 15, 2014
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Feeling lucky? Many loyal consumers do, despite the facts
Consumers who perceive themselves as loyal customers to a particular company often believe that they have better than average odds to win contests and sweepstakes that are entirely random. Read MoreOct 8, 2014
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Women face dishonesty more often than men during negotiations
New research shows that women in negotiations face deception more often than men. Read MoreOct 2, 2014
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MEDIA ADVISORY: ‘Lawmakers’ website grades members of Congress for effectiveness; launch set for October 14 at National Press Club
As voters prepare to go to the polls Nov. 4, they will be able to take the measure of their congressional representatives’ effectiveness using a new website developed by Vanderbilt University and University of Virginia political scientists. Read MoreSep 26, 2014
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Scientific risk assessments may result in more equitable sentences
Vanderbilt law professor Chris Slobogin says recent criticism of using scientific risk assessments during sentencing is misguided. Read MoreSep 11, 2014