“They are very much in this ‘don’t tread on me’ world that sees the federal government as a very threatening force,” said Michael Zoorob, a fellow at Northeastern University’s Boston Area Research Initiative who researches sheriffs. “They see themselves as an institution that can stand in the way of encroachment of the federal government against […]

The tighter rules are slowing down work at research labs like the one run by Christo Wilson, an associate professor of computer science at Northeastern University in Boston, who studies how algorithms used by internet companies can reinforce biases or lead to price discrimination.

According to Jack Levin, a professor at Northeastern University in Boston and author of the book ‘Gossip: The Inside Scoop’, chit-chat at work can be a force for good. It ties together social and business networks and can improve productivity.

This week on EconoFact Chats, Alicia Sasser Modestino of Northeastern University discusses the origins of this ongoing public health crisis, how the problem has evolved over the decades, and what role there is for public policy, as well as for individuals in addressing this epidemic.

Ms. Parmet is a professor of law and the director of the Center for Health Policy and Law at Northeastern University.

But a report this month from researchers at Northeastern, Harvard, Rutgers and Northwestern universities found that parental concerns around the Covid vaccination had increased “significantly” from June through September. 

Northeastern University Professor Leo Beletsky, an expert in drug policy and public health, says “this could absolutely backfire.” He says the ultimatum residents are facing is not a good idea, and fears many will just disperse around the city. Beletsky believes more preventative measures need to be taken to address affordable housing, mental health and […]

“Childcare is a piece that people have been underestimating for a while,” says Alicia Sasser Modestino, an economist at Northeastern University. Even before the pandemic it was a crisis; now, with day care center closures and—ironically—staff shortages for these very jobs, women may have no choice but to stay home, indefinitely.

“The slowdown in growth from the second quarter reflects the effects of the Delta variant of Covid-19 restraining the pace of reopening, continued supply chain disruptions and labor shortages, and less exuberant consumer spending on goods, especially durable goods, “Alan Clayton-Matthews, a Northeastern University professor emeritus and senior contributing editor of MassBenchmarks, wrote. 

“The advantage of that over something like Regeneron, or monoclonal antibodies, is that you can give it much sooner,” said Brandon Dionne Ph.D., Doctor of Pharmacy and associate clinical professor at Northeastern University. “You don’t have the issues of having to give it intravenously.”

Sebastian Stockman is a teaching professor in English at Northeastern University.

Axios Re:Cap talks with Northeastern University economics professor Alicia Modestino about the state of child care in America.