Highlighted Publications




 

The study examines how family background influences college major choice and future earnings. Using data from the Higher Education...

This study investigates whether teacher evaluation policies can improve teacher quality by increasing the exit of low-performing...

This study examines whether the Summer Pell Grant (SP) improves college completion and employment outcomes. Using administrative data...

This study investigates whether reducing administrative burdens in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can improve...

This study examines whether immigrants have lower incarceration rates than US-born individuals over the past 150 years. Using full-count...

The research explores whether rapid AI advancement should continue despite its potential existential risks. It examines economic models...

This study investigates whether antitrust enforcement in the US hospital sector is too lenient to prevent anticompetitive mergers....

This study examines whether the 2017 Philadelphia beverage tax affected pediatric weight outcomes. Using electronic health records from a...

This study examines whether a 2011 federal financial aid policy change, which allowed Pell-eligible students to receive aid for course...

The primary research question of the study is whether occupational licensing regulations influence income inequality across U.S. states....

This study investigates how historical school desegregation impacts White adults' racial attitudes and political leanings. Using...

This research investigates the rapid growth of private tutoring centers in the U.S., focusing on economic and demographic predictors of...

This study investigates how acute air pollution from wildfire smoke impacts health outcomes in older adults. Using Medicare records from...

The study investigates the long-term impacts of California’s Paid Family Leave Act (CPFL) on women’s employment, earnings, and...

The study investigates whether financial incentives can shift the timing of electric vehicle (EV) charging to off-peak hours. Using data...

This study examines how educational opportunities during the Reconstruction era impacted long-term Black-white inequality in the United...

This study investigates how state takeovers of school districts impact district financial health and spending equity, especially across...

The article examines whether mandatory pay transparency reduces the gender pay gap in large UK firms. Using data from the UK’s Annual...

This study examines the effectiveness of carbon offsets in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in reducing global emissions....

The primary research question of the study is to estimate the causal effects of attending high-quality charter high schools on academic...

The study investigates whether exposure to air pollution, specifically PM2.5 and NO2, increases the risk of Parkinson's disease (PD) and...

The study investigates whether lower neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) throughout life is associated with premature mortality....

This study investigates whether placement in high-achieving high school classrooms affects students' long-term educational outcomes....

This study investigates whether Gifted and Talented (G&T) programs in U.S. elementary schools contribute to racial segregation. Using...