Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University

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A study by IPR computational linguist Rob Voigt and his colleagues finds that police officers who went through a procedural justice program spoke more respectfully to drivers during traffic stops, showing how this kind of training can improve interactions between police and the public. http://spr.ly/6043txFNd

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In their book, "The Political Development of American Debt Relief," Emily Zackin of The Johns Hopkins University and IPR political scientist Chloe Thurston track the rise, fall, and comeback of debt relief advocacy in the U.S.—from 19th century movements to today’s student loan debates. http://spr.ly/6041tZ92U

Can AI simulate human behavior? Joon Sung Park, Carolyn Q. Zou, IPR associate Aaron Shaw, and their colleagues created "generative agents" using large language models and found that they accurately replicate the attitudes and behaviors of real individuals, revealing new research opportunities. http://spr.ly/6042tpjT0

Northwestern and organizations in County Cork, Ireland, are teaming up to support Irish families living with neuro-physical disabilities. Northwestern’s Two-Generation Research Initiative (NU2GEN)'s Terese Sommer, University College Cork, and The Crann Centre believe in taking a “two-generation” approach to wellbeing. Read more: http://spr.ly/6046tOE2C

President-elect Donald Trump plans to "close" the Department of Education. What could this mean for U.S. schools? IPR labor and education economist Kirabo Jackson spoke with NBC Chicago about the potential implications of dismantling the DOE. Watch the interview here ➡️ http://spr.ly/6048shOF2

What happened in the 2024 election? During a Nov. 11 post-election panel, four IPR experts unpacked the election results, putting polls, partisanship, and policy reactions into context. Read more about the event here: http://spr.ly/6048sN9Iq

With more than 80 articles from leading scholars, this Medill-sponsored report captures the immediate thoughts, reflections and early research insights on the 2024 U.S. presidential election. It was co-edited by Medill Associate Dean of Research Stephanie Edgerly. Read it here: http://spr.ly/6043saCTH