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Philip J. Cook

Philip J. Cook CV

ITT/Terry Sanford Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Public Policy Studies
Sanford School of Public Policy
pcook@duke.edu
Box 90245, Durham, NC 27708-0245
Sanford School of Public Policy, Box 90245, Durham, NC 27708
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Awards & Honors

Stockholm Prize in Criminology

International Stockholm Prize Foundation · 2020

Fellow of the Academy of Experimental Criminology

National Academy of Experimental Criminology · May 2012

Raymond Vernon Memorial Prize

National Association of Public Policy and Management · November 2008

Richard A. Stubbing Teacher Mentor Award

School Sanford Institute of Public Policy · May 2008

RAYMOND VERNON MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR THE BEST RESEARCH ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN JPAM

National Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management · 2008

Member

National Institute of Medicine of The National Academies · 2001 More about this award

RAYMOND VERNON MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR THE BEST RESEARCH ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN JPAM

National Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management · 1997

Researcher (NBER Family Members)

National National Bureau of Economic Research · 1996

In the News

Published June 22, 2023
Hot Off the Press: Summer Reading From Duke Authors
Published February 28, 2023
Disparities Found in Police Response to Fatal and Non-Fatal Shootings in Durham
Published February 14, 2023
Spring Books from Duke Authors from Wittgenstein to Capoeira
Published November 5, 2019
Sanford Professor Wins Stockholm Prize for Gun Violence Research
Published October 27, 2016
Zeroing In on Why Violent Crime is Spiking
Published September 22, 2016
Phil Cook comments: U.S. study charts rise of hardcore super owners
Published July 22, 2016
The United States of Trump
Published July 21, 2016
This gun is far more popular in Indy than the AR-15
Published June 15, 2016
Philip Cook comments: Push for gun control after Orlando shooting
Published April 13, 2016
Hillary Clinton misleads with Vermont gun claim; even supporters say it’s inaccurate
Published March 1, 2016
Philip Cook: What's behind America's sudden drop in gun production?
Published January 6, 2016
Philip Cook: How dangerous people get their guns
Published January 6, 2016
Philip Cook comments: Obama's move on guns may have only modest effect on violence
Published January 5, 2016
Philip Cook comments: Obama moves to require background checks for more gun sales
Published January 5, 2016
Philip Cook comments: Obama confronts limits of executive action on firearms sales
Published December 23, 2015
Philip Cook comments: Americans are drinking themselves to death at record rates
Published December 21, 2015
Philip Cook to research: In Missouri, fewer gun restrictions and more gun killings
Published December 10, 2015
Philip Cook comments: The vicious cycle of cops behaving badly
Published December 8, 2015
Philip Cook comments: Bills add up when someone is shot, and costs spill over to taxpayers
Published November 19, 2015
Philip Cook comments: The islands where guns proliferated -- but not gun crime
Published October 12, 2015
Gun violence researchers becoming an endangered species?
Published October 9, 2015
Philip Cook quoted: In lotteries, lucky numbers will only win you less
Published October 8, 2015
Philip Cook comments: Rampage killings get attention, but gun violence is constant
Published October 6, 2015
'I got nobody': Scholars of gun violence describe their lonely battles
Published October 5, 2015
Philip Cook comments: There are now more guns than people in the United States
Published October 1, 2015
Criminals use social connections to access guns
Published September 30, 2015
Misleading coverage of a major gun study highlights the danger of fast reporting
Published September 16, 2015
Criminals Acquire Guns Through Social Connections
Published June 1, 2015
In St. Louis, a lot more guns are being stolen from cars
Published April 10, 2015
Redshirting’ your kindergartener? Prepare for crime
Published March 23, 2015
Children who start school later are better performers, claims study -- but they are also more likely to commit crime in their teens
Published March 20, 2015
Duke research: Starting school late bad for your kids
Published March 19, 2015
Birthdays, Schooling and Crime: What's the Link?