Search Results - subject:"civil rights"

Schooling and political activism in the early civil rights era

Aaronson, Daniel; Borgschulte, Mark; Liu, Sunny; … - 2024

Does education lead to political engagement? The empirical literature is mixed. Theory suggests economic context matters. Individuals unable to take advantage of education in the labor market are more likely to engage in political activity. We find support for this channel during the rapid...

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Schooling and political activism in the early civil rights era

Aaronson, Daniel; Borgschulte, Mark; Liu, Sunny; … - 2024

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Property rights and tax compliance

Sandholtz, Wayne Aaron; Vicente, Pedro C.; Botelho, … - 2025

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The Economic Effects of the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Jenkins, Kush K.; Whitfield, Carlos J.; Johnson, Anthony - 2025

This paper reexamines the economic effects of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, an event often celebrated for its moral and social significance, yet underexplored in terms of its fiscal implications. We assess the hypothesis that the Boycott had no measurable impact on the City of Montgomery’s...

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Civil rights protests and election outcomes : exploring the effects of the Poor People's Campaign

Anderson, D. Mark; Charles, Kerwin Kofi; Karbownik, … - 2024

The Poor People's Campaign (PPC) of 1968 was focused on highlighting, and ultimately reducing, poverty in the United States. As part of the campaign, protestors from across the country were transported to Washington, D.C. in 6 separate bus caravans, each of which made stops en route to rest,...

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It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Superman! : using mass media to fight intolerance

Armand, Alex; Atwell, Paul; Gomes, Joseph Flavian; … - 2024

This paper investigates the role of mass media in shaping racial tolerance and advancing civil rights in the post … study design to analyze individual-level data from 1964 to 1980 - a crucial period for civil rights activism and legislation … in the United States. We find lasting impacts on those exposed as children, including increased support for civil rights …

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