Distracted driving is the leading cause of vehicle crashes in the United States. Lawmakers in several states have responded to this phenomena by implementing laws aimed at restricting the use of various handheld devices while operating a vehicle. In this paper, we utilize the temporal regression...

Designing an effective framework for financing higher education is a major issue facing policymakers in developed and developing countries. While we have a good understanding of how college financing options affect students college outcomes in developed countries, less is known about the impact...

Developing countries face the largest exposure to the negative effects of climate change. However, as temperature and rainfall patterns change, we have a limited understanding of their impact on these countries and the mitigation strategies that may be most appropriate. In this paper, we utilize...

This paper examines how college initiatives that ascribe public recognition or written reprimand to a set standard of academic performance impact students' decision-making. Many colleges utilize programs such as the Dean’s list and academic probation policies as mediums to encourage student...

In the United States, about 28 lives are lost daily in motor vehicle accidents that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. While most states have enacted traffic-safety laws to address this phenomenon, little consensus exists on the causal impact of these laws in reducing drunk-driving fatalities....