Regressive effects of regulation on wages

Public Choice - A growing body of literature analyzing the distributive consequences of regulation suggests that regulation may have particularly detrimental effects on lower-income households....     

Partisan Bridges to Bipartisanship: The Case of Contraceptive Coverage

The negative consequences of polarization have been pointed to by scholars and politicians alike as evidence of a need for a renewal of bipartisanship. However, scholarship on bipartisanship remains limited. This article develops a theory of partisan bridging that predicts when and why certain legislators might be willing to cross the partisan aisle. I argue that personal preferences can lead some legislators to cross the aisle in search of consensus, in effect serving as “partisan bridges.” I test my theory by examining the role of Republican women in the diffusion of contraceptive coverage at the state level. Through an individual‐level analysis of sponsorship and vote choice and an aggregate‐level analysis of policy diffusion, I find that moderate Republican women at times served as critical actors in the policy process.     

Secondary Traumatic Stress in the Courtroom: Suggestions for Preventing Vicarious Trauma Resulting from Child Sexual Abuse Imagery

The internet and social media have added to an increase in sexual imagery. As a result, law enforcement, judicial officers and court ordered counselors will be exposed to an increase of images. While not every individual will experience post‐traumatic stress symptoms, it is anticipated there is risk for impact. The impact of viewing images can include an increase in vicarious trauma symptoms, burnout, and a possible decrease in impartiality. This paper offers suggestions for self‐care in the services of preventing collateral damage.     

THE BOOK SHELF

Books reviewed in this article: 1. Amour, Richard. A Short History of Sex . Clinebell, Howard J ., Jr., and Charlotte H. Clinebell. The Intimate Marriage . 3. Mark, Vernon HA, M.D., and Frank R. Ervin, M.D. Violence and the Brain . 4. Gardner, Richard A., M.D. The Boys and Girls Book about Divorce . 5. Gordon, Thomas. Parent Effectiveness Training . 6. Kutscher, Austin &., Ed. But Not to Lose . 7. Mendel, Werner M., M.D. A Celebration of Laughter . 8. Ohlsen, Merle M. Group Counseling . 9. Reuben, David, M.D. Everything You Always Wanted to Know, etc. 10. Rogers, Carl. On Encounter Groups . 11. Shepard, Martin, M.D., and Marjorie Lee. Games Analysts Play . 12. Viseman, Jacqueline P. Stations of the Lost .