Abrams, 2 Emeriti Professors on List of Top 100 Social Work Scholars
UCLA Luskin’s Laura Abrams, Duncan Lindsey and Zeke Hasenfeld are recognized as among the leading contributors to the social work profession’s knowledge base.
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A Fee to Ease Manhattan Traffic
UCLA Luskin’s Donald Shoup and Michael Manville weigh in on New York City’s plan to charge drivers $15 to enter the most congested area.
UCLA Downtown Springs to Life With Community-Focused Projects Programs connected to UCLA Luskin are among 31 selected for the site in the heart of Los Angeles
Programs connected to UCLA Luskin are among 31 selected for the site in the heart of Los Angeles.
A President’s Economic Record Is ‘Heavily Dominated by Luck’
“We tend to give presidents too much credit or blame” for the fiscal health of the country, even though many factors are out of their control, UCLA Luskin’s Chris Tilly says.
Amazon Rainforest Nearing a Tipping Point, Researchers Warn
An international team including UCLA’s Susanna Hecht concludes that a forest-wide collapse is “happening much faster than we thought, and in multiple ways.”
Questions of Fairness, Financial Viability of Free Transit Rides
Waiving fares to boost ridership makes less sense in cities with more affluent commuters who don’t need the benefit, UCLA Luskin’s Brian Taylor says.
‘A Parking Reform Zeitgeist Across America’
Rules requiring a minimum number of parking spots are arbitrary and obsolete, UCLA Luskin’s Donald Shoup argues. Cities across the country are starting to listen.
Astor on Suicidal Thoughts, Gun Violence
In many cases, mass shootings reflect not just homicidal intent but a desire to take one’s own life, UCLA Luskin’s Ron Avi Astor says.
On L.A.’s Complex Cannabis Landscape
Licensed sellers contend with the high cost of doing business and lax enforcement against illicit shops. UCLA Luskin’s Brad Rowe calls for equitable policies to give them a fair shake.
Resisting the ‘New McCarthyism’ on College Campuses and Beyond In a UCLA lecture, historian Barbara Ransby warns of a 'war over ideas, over facts, over how we see and understand the world'
In a UCLA lecture, historian Barbara Ransby warns of ‘a war over ideas, over facts, over how we see and understand the world’
