Why COVID-19 won’t kill cities
When density is no longer cursed by contagion, cities will reassert their magic, through their ability to enhance sharing, matching, and learning. Continue Reading Why COVID-19 won’t kill cities
Public Policy
FDA authorized first over-the-counter COVID-19 test – useful but not a game changer
The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test is expected to cost US$30, is easy to use, and produces results within 20 minutes. But it still has its limitations. Continue Reading FDA authorized first over-the-counter COVID-19 test – useful but not a game changer
Amy Coney Barrett May Be the Next Woman on the Supreme Court – but Does a Nominee’s Gender Matter?
The big differences between Justice Ginsburg and Judge Barrett – not simply their shared gender – would characterize Barrett’s work on the Supreme Court. Continue Reading Amy Coney Barrett May Be the Next Woman on the Supreme Court – but Does a Nominee’s Gender Matter?
Research Under the Same Roof
COVID-19 allowed this mother/daughter research pair to see how their areas of expertise overlapped. Continue Reading Research Under the Same Roof
Will the New 15-Minute COVID-19 Test Solve US Testing Problems?
The credit-card-sized test detects a specific viral protein. It costs US$5 and doesn’t require a lab or a machine for processing. Continue Reading Will the New 15-Minute COVID-19 Test Solve US Testing Problems?
Rapid Screening Tests That Prioritize Speed Over Accuracy Could Be Key to Ending the Coronavirus Pandemic
With screening tests, huge numbers of people could be tested regularly and contagious people would be identified before they could spread the virus. Continue Reading Rapid Screening Tests That Prioritize Speed Over Accuracy Could Be Key to Ending the Coronavirus Pandemic
Yes, most workers can collect more in coronavirus unemployment than they earn – but that doesn’t mean Congress should cut the $600 supplement
A generous policy that supports the economy and aids those at risk benefits our country the most. Continue Reading Yes, most workers can collect more in coronavirus unemployment than they earn – but that doesn’t mean Congress should cut the $600 supplement
Street Vendors Make Cities Livelier, Safer, and Fairer – Here’s Why They Belong on the Post-COVID-19 Urban Scene
Promoting street vending can generate employment, keep people safe, and create the vitality and comity that is the hallmark of livable humane cities. Continue Reading Street Vendors Make Cities Livelier, Safer, and Fairer – Here’s Why They Belong on the Post-COVID-19 Urban Scene
Americans’ Deepening Financial Stress Will Make the Coronavirus a Lot Harder to Contain
From an economist’s perspective, Americans facing increased financial stress because of the pandemic are less likely to seek medical help for coronavirus symptoms. Continue Reading Americans’ Deepening Financial Stress Will Make the Coronavirus a Lot Harder to Contain
UMBC welcomes European Union ambassadors to the U.S.
Ambassadors from the European countries of Slovenia, Estonia, and the Czech Republic convened at UMBC this month as part of the first joint European Union State outreach trip outside of Washington, D.C. Delegations from over twenty E.U. member states participated in the day of engagement with Maryland state and local officials, students, educators, and environmental and trade organizations. Continue Reading UMBC welcomes European Union ambassadors to the U.S.
What Nigerian cities can learn from the rest of the world
In the footsteps of rapid urban population growth, governments must enact better policies that focus on the improvement of existing communities rather than on their eradication. Continue Reading What Nigerian cities can learn from the rest of the world
April 15 Is the Day Tobacco Companies Pay $9 Billion for Tobacco Illnesses, but Is It Enough?
Payments from tobacco companies help support health care for low-income people served by state Medicaid programs. Continue Reading April 15 Is the Day Tobacco Companies Pay $9 Billion for Tobacco Illnesses, but Is It Enough?