Publications

reportFeb 20, 2014

Couples, the Internet, and Social Media

As technology becomes more deeply integrated into people’s lives, couples are feeling both the positive and negative effects of digital communications tools in their relationships.
short readsFeb 20, 2014

The six types of Twitter conversations

Have you ever wondered what a Twitter conversation looks like from 10,000 feet?
short readsFeb 20, 2014

American unions membership declines as public support fluctuates

Though unions retain much public support, the share of American workers who actually belong to one has been falling for decades and is at its lowest level since the Great Depression
reportFeb 20, 2014

Remittance Flows Worldwide in 2012
short readsFeb 20, 2014

Data Feed: Global remittance flows, inequality in big cities, coal use and mortality

A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
reportFeb 20, 2014

Mapping Twitter Topic Networks: From Polarized Crowds to Community Clusters

People connect to form groups on Twitter for a variety of purposes. The networks they create have identifiable contours that are shaped by the topic being discussed, the information and influencers driving the conversation, and the social network structures of the participants.
reportFeb 20, 2014

Remittance Flows Worldwide in 2012

Track the flows of remittances worldwide in the year 2012 with this interactive.
reportFeb 20, 2014

How Russian Prudishness Produced an Anti-Gay Propaganda Law
short readsFeb 19, 2014

Fed report says household borrowing is rebounding from Great Recession

Outstanding household debt increased $241 billion during last October-December, the biggest quarterly jump since 2007.
short readsFeb 19, 2014

Americans’ views of Mexico, Canada diverge as Obama attends ‘Three Amigos’ summit

President Obama meets with his Canadian and Mexican counterparts at a time when the U.S. public has a positive view of Canada, but more lukewarm feelings toward Mexico.