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State of K is a platform for answering a question by sharing and summarizing a list of all the studies that examine that question.
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS QUESTIONS
Do gun buyback programs reduce gun violence?
11 Studies
(1994 to 2016)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
Do police body cameras reduce use of force by the police?
15 Studies
(2013 to 2019)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
Do undocumented immigrants commit more crime than native-born Americans?
10 Studies
(2008 to 2018)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
Is there a consensus among scientists that human activity is causing climate change?
11 Studies
(2004 to 2015)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
FINANCE QUESTIONS
Did quantitative easing reduce US mortgage rates?
3 Studies
(2012 to 2016)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
Does money invested 50% in a US stock index fund and 50% in a US bond index fund have at least a ...?
11 Studies
(1994 to 2017)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
Does money invested in a US stock index fund have at least a 95% chance of lasting for 30 years a...?
18 Studies
(1994 to 2018)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
CHILD CARE QUESTIONS
Do formula-fed infants sleep more than breastfed infants?
14 Studies
(1983 to 2017)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
How do I overcome my fear of childbirth?
25 Studies
(1998 to 2018)
Lit. review
Highly regarded source
No info
SPORTS QUESTIONS
Do baseball players perform worse in years where they perceive themselves to be under-compensated?
6 Studies
(1979 to 1999)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
Is there really a home-field advantage in sports?
46 Studies
(1977 to 2018)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
Why is there a homefield advantage in baseball?
3 Studies
(2005 to 2015)
Lit. review
Highly regarded source
No info
PUBLIC AFFAIRS QUESTIONS
Do gun buyback programs reduce gun violence?
11 Studies
(1994 to 2016)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
Do police body cameras reduce use of force by the police?
15 Studies
(2013 to 2019)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
Do undocumented immigrants commit more crime than native-born Americans?
10 Studies
(2008 to 2018)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
Is there a consensus among scientists that human activity is causing climate change?
11 Studies
(2004 to 2015)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
FINANCE QUESTIONS
Did quantitative easing reduce US mortgage rates?
3 Studies
(2012 to 2016)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
Does money invested 50% in a US stock index fund and 50% in a US bond index fund have at least a ...?
11 Studies
(1994 to 2017)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
Does money invested in a US stock index fund have at least a 95% chance of lasting for 30 years a...?
18 Studies
(1994 to 2018)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
CHILD CARE QUESTIONS
Do formula-fed infants sleep more than breastfed infants?
14 Studies
(1983 to 2017)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
How do I overcome my fear of childbirth?
25 Studies
(1998 to 2018)
Lit. review
Highly regarded source
No info
SPORTS QUESTIONS
Do baseball players perform worse in years where they perceive themselves to be under-compensated?
6 Studies
(1979 to 1999)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
Is there really a home-field advantage in sports?
46 Studies
(1977 to 2018)
Couldn't identify answer
No
Yes
Why is there a homefield advantage in baseball?
3 Studies
(2005 to 2015)
Lit. review
Highly regarded source
No info
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