How does the presence of medical professionals impact the administration of capital punishment? Dr. Lisa Guenther discusses the medical effectiveness of the death penalty in the United States.
Is private arbitration becoming a parallel justice system? Dr. Joshua Karton discusses how the procedural choice impacts disputes in international commerce.
Exploring how practical questions like “How should I act?” or “What is right for me to do?” situate law within the wider study of human affairs: this research will enrich our understanding of the responsibilities of governments to citizens and the duties of citizens to each other and to the law.
Developing new methods for the statistical analysis of data that can be applied toward practical problems in economics and finance: this research could have far-reaching impacts on governments and central banks by improving the methods they use to evaluate policy actions.
The study of the relationship between globalization and minority nationalism, and of the democratic management of minority nationalism in an era of globalization: this research contributes to the achievement of stable democracies in divided societies.
Exploring the different ways individuals can belong to and participate in society, and how we can recognize this diversity of social membership: this research will help develop new models of inclusive citizenship.
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