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Research Interests
Sociology of Law, Professions, Inequality.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Northwestern University
… → 1983
JD, Northwestern University
… → 1979
Sociology, MA, Northwestern University
… → 1976
Sociology, BA, Northwestern University
… → 1974
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The Negotiation of Algorithmic Risk Scores in US Pretrial Hearings
Nelson, R. L. (PD/PI)
American Sociological Association
7/1/24 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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The Changing Dynamics of Employment Discrimination Litigation 1988-2003
Nelson, R. L. (PD/PI)
Searle Fund for Policy Research
6/1/04 → 7/1/07
Project: Research project
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Partners with Power: The Social Transformation of the Large Law Firm
Nelson, R. L., Jan 1 2023, University of California Press. 378 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
15 Scopus citations -
Streets, Suites, and States: John Hagan's Contributions to the Study of Law, Power, and Inequality
Levi, R., Burch, T. & Nelson, R. L., Nov 27 2023, In: Law and Social Inquiry. 48, 4, p. 1109-1116 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Perceiving Discrimination: Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation in the Legal Workplace
Nelson, R. L., Sendroiu, I., Dinovitzer, R. & Dawe, M., Nov 1 2019, In: Law and Social Inquiry. 44, 4, p. 1051-1082 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
23 Scopus citations -
Economic and sociological approaches to gender inequality in pay
Bridges, W. P. & Nelson, R. L., Jan 1 2018, The Sociology of Economic Life, Third Edition. Taylor and Francis, p. 173-197 25 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Triangles, networks, and hollow cores: The complex geometry of Washington interest representation
Salisbury, R. H., Heinz, J. P., Nelson, R. L. & Laumann, E. O., Jan 1 2018, The Politics of Interests: Interest Groups Transformed. Taylor and Francis, p. 130-149 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
3 Scopus citations
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Version 1
Nelson, R. (Creator), ICPSR - Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research, 2014
DOI: 10.3886/icpsr35480.v1, http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/35480/version/1
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Version 1
Nelson, R. L. (Creator), Dinovitzer, R. (Creator), Sterling, J. S. (Creator) & Garth, B. G. (Creator), ICPSR - Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research, 2012
DOI: 10.3886/icpsr33584.v1, http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/33584/version/1
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Version 1
Heinz, J. P. (Creator), Schnorr, P. S. (Creator), Laumann, E. O. (Creator), Nelson, R. L. (Creator) & Sandefur, R. L. (Creator), ICPSR - Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research, 2006
DOI: 10.3886/icpsr04100.v1, https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/ICPSR/studies/4100/versions/V1
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Version 2
Heinz, J. P. (Creator), Laumann, E. O. (Creator), Salisbury, R. H. (Creator) & Nelson, R. L. (Creator), ICPSR - Interuniversity Consortium for Political and Social Research, 1995
DOI: 10.3886/icpsr06040.v2, http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/icpsrweb/ICPSR/studies/6040/version/2
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