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Oct 1, 2012

How Much Difference Does the Lawyer Make? The Effect of Defense Counsel on Murder Case Outcomes

The vast difference in outcomes for defendants assigned different counsel types raises important questions about the adequacy and fairness of the criminal justice system.
Research

Feb 26, 2007

Arts and Culture in the Metropolis: Strategies for Sustainability

Introduces two novel ways of examining arts sectors in a range of communities and applies them to an analysis of the arts in Philadelphia.
Commentary

Feb 11, 2007

Straight Talk About a Report on Achievement at City Schools

Published commentary by RAND staff: Straight Talk About a Report on Achievement at City Schools, in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Press

Feb 1, 2007

Study Finds Academic Gains Not Superior Among Philadelphia Students Enrolled in Privately Run Public Schools

February 1, 2007 news release: Study Finds Academic Gains Not Superior Among Philadelphia Students Enrolled in Privately Run Public Schools
Research

Jan 22, 2007

State Takeover, School Restructuring, Private Management, and Student Achievement in Philadelphia

Since 2002, the nation's largest experiment in the private management of public schools has been under way in Philadelphia. This study examines achievement effects in privately managed schools relative to schools with district-led interventions.
Research

Jan 1, 2001

The Closing and Reuse of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard

Describes the distinctly European business philosophy of the eventual tenant, Norwegian shipbuilding giant Kvaerner, and the conditions of its deal with Philadelphia.
Research

Jan 1, 1990

Admission Source to the Medical Intensive Care Unit Predicts Hospital Death Independent of APACHE II Score

The authors calculated APACHE II scores and predicted risks of hospital death of 235 patients who were admitted to the MICU.
Expert Insights

Jan 1, 1974

The Impact of Rapid Transit on Urban Development: The Case of the Philadelphia-Lindenwold High Speed Line

A simple model of the impact of transportation savings on urban development is presented. The sensitivity of the model to several policy variables (e.g., transit fares, parking charges, station or interchange locations, etc.) is explored.

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How Much Difference Does the Lawyer Make? The Effect of Defense Counsel on Murder Case Outcomes

Arts and Culture in the Metropolis: Strategies for Sustainability

Straight Talk About a Report on Achievement at City Schools

Study Finds Academic Gains Not Superior Among Philadelphia Students Enrolled in Privately Run Public Schools

State Takeover, School Restructuring, Private Management, and Student Achievement in Philadelphia

The Closing and Reuse of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard

Admission Source to the Medical Intensive Care Unit Predicts Hospital Death Independent of APACHE II Score

The Impact of Rapid Transit on Urban Development: The Case of the Philadelphia-Lindenwold High Speed Line

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How Much Difference Does the Lawyer Make? The Effect of Defense Counsel on Murder Case Outcomes

Arts and Culture in the Metropolis: Strategies for Sustainability

Straight Talk About a Report on Achievement at City Schools

Study Finds Academic Gains Not Superior Among Philadelphia Students Enrolled in Privately Run Public Schools

State Takeover, School Restructuring, Private Management, and Student Achievement in Philadelphia

The Closing and Reuse of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard

Admission Source to the Medical Intensive Care Unit Predicts Hospital Death Independent of APACHE II Score

The Impact of Rapid Transit on Urban Development: The Case of the Philadelphia-Lindenwold High Speed Line

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