June 8, 2020 The Providence Journal
In this opinion piece, Adjunct Lecturer in International and Public Affairs Bob Hackey discusses the financial challenges that Rhode Island hospitals felt before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Professor Hackey addresses balancing the Rhode Island budget, and his thoughts on strengthening R.I. hospitals.
June 5, 2020 Mirage News
This article references Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics Emily Oster's partnernship with medical experts, scientists and Brown University students. Professor Oster's work is assisting with creating a hub of important information in regards to COVID-19.
June 4, 2020 The Brown Daily Herald
In this opinion piece, Assistant Professor of Education Jonathan Collins addresses racism, his thoughts on the world's current events, and the impact of education.
June 4, 2020 Midwest Communication
Director of the Annenberg Institute at Brown University, Professor of Education, and Professor of International and Public Affairs Susanna Loeb is cited in reference to the large number of public school personnel across the United States who, due to COVID-19 school closures, have lost their jobs, and what the impact will be.
June 1, 2020 WFMJ
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics Emily Oster discusses the different decisions that families will be making in regards to making a decision for their child on daycare.
May 31, 2020 PBS News Hour
Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs John Friedman provided commentary on the impact that COVID-19 has had on the financial health of different generations. He discusses the impact on recent graduates, who will be entering into a bad economy.
May 31, 2020 CBC
This article discusses Director of Security Studies and Richard Holbrooke Associate Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs Jeff Colgan's research in regards to the economy. Professor Colgan has stated that high-priced oil jurisdictions such as Canada will be wiped out of the global industry as part of the post-coronavirus oil shock.
May 29, 2020 The Providence Journal
Director of the William R. Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance, The William R. Rhodes ’57 Professor of International Economics and Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs Mark Blyth discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, and the comfort level that the public might feel regarding crowds.
May 28, 2020
In May 2020 Maragret Weir published, "The Pandemic and the Production of Solidarity," a piece focused on three areas of contrast between the United States and the United Kingdom: economic stimulus strategies, pre-existing healthcare institutions, and public leadership on racial and ethnic differences.
May 27, 2020 Newsmax
In this opinion piece, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg disusses his opinion on the damage that Mitch McConnell has done to our country and our democracy.
May 27, 2020 The New York Times
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics Emily Oster's risk-assessment framework to tackling conflict between parents during the coronavirus pandemic is cited.
May 27, 2020 NBC Bay Area
In an article addressing the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on consumer spending, Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs John Friedman is cited. “On average, places with more widespread coronavirus cases did see spending fall a little bit further, but that’s not the main thing we see determining differences,” said Professor Friedman. “Instead, we see more differences between higher- and lower-income places.”
May 25, 2020 The Hechinger Report
Assistant Professor of Education Matthew Kraft is cited in a recent article addressing the worry about low-income children falling behind in math, reading and other subjects while schools are closed during the coronavirus pandemic. One proposal is to give them personal tutors.
May 22, 2020 Library Journal
In a recent interview, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics Emily Oster discussed the launch of COVID Explained, a site that aims to provide unbiased, comprehensive information to help people make good decisions.
May 21, 2020 New York Public Radio
In this recent interview, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics Emily Oster discusses her new website which analyzes COVID-19 related news. It also takes a closer look at COVID-19 in children.
May 18, 2020 The Washington Free Beacon
Director of the Annenberg Institute at Brown University and Professor of Education and International and Public Affairs, Susanna Loeb, provided commentary on the challenges facing American colleges in light of the coronavirus crisis.
May 16, 2020 The Guardian
Chair and Professor of Political Science, Wendy Schiller, provided commentary on the political traps and challenges that Biden and Trump face in the upcoming election.
May 15, 2020 WBUR
In this interview, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster, answers questions about social distancing beyond an all-or-nothing approach.
May 15, 2020 Slate
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster, discusses how people should interpret the vast amounts of data surrounding the coronavirus.
May 15, 2020 The Oregonian
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster's weekly newsletter "ParentData" is cited in this article.