THIS week's interesting economics research: Cross-country causes and consequences of the crisis (Andrew Rose and Mark Spiegel) Can interest rates and easy mortgage credit explain the housing boom?
Kwong was an academic, but an unorthodox one — his research crossed disciplines and international borders.
The question is whether such research crosses the line and amounts to insider trading.
Dr. Lamb's research crossed many subjects in theoretical physics, including lasers, the scattering of neutrons off crystals and how to make the most precise measurements of objects or processes, given the intrinsic uncertainties of quantum mechanics.
I did not buy the official ending that Sirhan acted alone, and started dipping into the nether-world of "assassination research", crossing paths with David Sanchez Morales, a fearsome Yaqui Indian.
Although ALQ is often used in empirical research, cross-cultural studies with this measure are scarce.
"I've been doing research cross-culturally for over 20 years," Gelfand says, adding that she has to constantly remind herself "to check my American self at the door".
Consistent with previous research, cross-sectional analyses revealed significant correlations among measures of pre-surgical pain severity, pain catastrophizing, depression and pain-related fears of movement.
