Research News Side
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W. Kip Viscusi Named to Inaugural Cohort of Southern Economic Association’s Distinguished Fellows
Viscusi served as SEA president from 2019 to 2020 Read MoreDec. 5, 2023
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The Federal Government Temporarily Changed the Eviction Process during the Pandemic. How Did Courts Respond?
Paper co-authored by Lauren Sudeall evaluates implementation of CARES Act and other eviction prevention measures Read MoreDec. 4, 2023
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Taking a People-First Approach to Court Data
Article co-authored by Lauren Sudeall demonstrates the value of reorganizing case-level data around individuals in the system Read MoreDec. 4, 2023
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Vanderbilt Law School Announces Launch of Vanderbilt Project on Prosecution Policy
New initiative dedicated to improving outcomes in the criminal justice system, with a focus on prosecution in the South Read MoreNov. 28, 2023
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Vanderbilt Law School Announces Creation of AI Law Lab
VAILL will focus on practical applications and broader implications of AI in legal services Read MoreNov. 2, 2023
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With AI-Managed Corporations on the Horizon, the Time for Interspecific Lawmaking is Now
New article in Science co-authored by Daniel Gervais and John Nay argues for bringing AI into the legal fold as nonhuman legal subjects Read MoreOct. 26, 2023
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Overcoming “The Greens’ Dilemma” – How to Build a Climate-Friendly Infrastructure Quickly Enough to Meet Climate Goals
New Paper by J.B. Ruhl and James Salzman outlines a new regime for speeding up decarbonization efforts without sacrificing the intentions of the Grand Bargain Read MoreOct. 20, 2023
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EELU Program Releases White Paper Focusing on the Limited Clean Energy Goals in TVA’s Service Region
Local power companies in TVA’s service region have limited leverage to demand that TVA increase or speed up its shift to clean-energy sources, a case study written by EELU Program Director Caroline Cox and Madeline Flynn ’23 explains Read MoreOct. 18, 2023
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Climate at Vanderbilt: Calynn Dolwer
Assistant Professor of Religious Studies works at the intersection of religious studies and environmental anthropology Read MoreOct. 17, 2023
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Nicole Langston Identifies Inequities in Bankruptcy Code that Disadvantage Marginalized Individuals
In her California Law Review article “Discharge Discrimination,” Langston shows how debts ineligible for relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code disproportionately disadvantage minorities and low-income consumers Read MoreOct. 16, 2023