2024
Broadly Shared Local Economic Success Since 2000: New Measures and New Lessons for Communities, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein, Kathleen Bolter, Kyle Huisman, and W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Publication: Reports
Policies for Place: How to Make Sustainable Investments in Communities, Kathleen Bolter, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein, Michelle Miller-Adams, Lee Adams, Brian J. Asquith, Alfonso Hernandez, Kyle Huisman, Iryna V. Lendel, Gabrielle Pepin, Bridget F. Timmeney, Beth C. Truesdale, and Yulya Truskinovsky
Publication: Reports
The Kalamazoo Promise: A Piece in the Puzzle of Housing Preferences, Kathleen Bolter and Alfonso Hernandez
Publication: Reports
Housing Instability’s Toll on Students: Insights from Kalamazoo Public Schools District Renters, Kathleen Bolter, Val Klomparens, and Bridget F. Timmeney
Publication: Reports
Modeling First Year Stop Out of Kalamazoo Promise Scholars: Mapping Influences of Socioeconomic Advantage and Pre-College Performance to College Performance and Persistence, Daniel A. Collier and Isabel McMullen
Publication: Journal Articles
New Data Show How Far Graduates Move from Their College, and Why It Matters, Johnathan G. Conzelmann, Steven W. Hemelt, Brad J. Hershbein, Shawn M. Martin, Andrew Simon, and Kevin Stange
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
The Long-Run Impacts of Public Industrial Investment on Local Development and Economic Mobility: Evidence from World War II, Andrew Garin and Jonathan Rothbaum
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
The Columbus Promise: Year One Evaluation Report, Michelle Miller-Adams, Kevin M. Hollenbeck, Bridget F. Timmeney, and Kyle Huisman
Publication: Reports
Work Organization and High-Paying Jobs, Dylan Nelson, Nathan Wilmers, and Letian Zhang
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
2023
Scoring SOAR, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy Papers
The Decline of Routine Tasks, Education Investments, And Intergenerational Mobility, Patrick Bennett, Kai Liu, and Kjell Salvanes
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
From Stimulus to Sustainability: Reckoning with Community Prosperity Post-ARPA, Kathleen Bolter, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein, Michelle Miller-Adams, Bridget F. Timmeney, Kyle Huisman, and Alfonso Hernandez
Publication: Reports
Behind the Numbers: Comparing College-Going Outcomes of Kalamazoo Public Schools to Those of Similar Urban School Districts in Michigan, Kathleen Bolter and Brad J. Hershbein
Publication: Reports
The Kalamazoo Promise: 2022 By the Numbers, Kathleen Bolter, Brad J. Hershbein, Alfonso Hernandez, and Bridget F. Timmeney
Publication: Reports
Sometimes a Long and Winding Road: An Exploration of Kalamazoo Promise Stop Out and Reenrollment, Daniel A. Collier and Isabel McMullen
Publication: Journal Articles
Grads on the Go: Measuring College-Specific Labor Markets for Graduates, Johnathan G. Conzelmann, Steven W. Hemelt, Brad J. Hershbein, Shawn Martin, Andrew Simon, and Kevin M. Stange
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
New Data Show How Far Graduates Move from Their College, and Why It Matters, Johnathan G. Conzelmann, Steven W. Hemelt, Brad J. Hershbein, Shawn Martin, Andrew Simon, and Kevin M. Stange
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
COVID-19 and Learning Loss at Kalamazoo Public Schools, Randall W. Eberts
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on KPS Student Enrollment and NWEA Test Scores, Randall W. Eberts
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Effects of School-Based Mental Health Services on Youth Outcomes, Ezra Golberstein, Irina Zainullina, Aaron Sojourner, and Mark A. Sander
Publication: Journal Articles
School-Based Mental Health Services Can Increase Access to Care and Decrease Suicide Attempts, Ezra Golberstein, Irina Zainullina, Aaron Sojourner, and Mark A. Sander
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
School-Based Mental Health Services Can Increase Access to Care and Decrease Suicide Attempts, Ezra Golberstein, Irina Zainullina, Aaron Sojourner, and Mark A. Sander
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
College Majors and Skills: Evidence from the Universe of Online Job Ads, Steven W. Hemelt, Brad J. Hershbein, Shawn Martin, and Kevin M. Stange
Publication: Journal Articles
College Majors and Skills: Evidence from the Universe of Online Job Ads, Steven W. Hemelt, Brad J. Hershbein, Shawn Martin, and Kevin M. Stange
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Unequal Usage: Geographic Disparities and the Michigan Reconnect Program, Kyle Huisman and Kathleen Bolter
Publication: Reports
Gains from Reassignment: Evidence from A Two-Sided Teacher Market, Mariana Laverde, Elton Mykerezi, Aaron Sojourner, and Aradhya Sood
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Young Children, Families, and Our Economy Gain When We Invest in Early Childhood, Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Periodical Articles
Aligning KRESA EFE/CTE Course Offerings with Local Business Needs: Results of Two Studies, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Publication: Reports
2022
Exalted and Assaulted: Conflicted Sentiments about the Profession of Classroom Teaching in America, Michael F. Addonizio
Publication: Upjohn Press
Gender Differences in (Some) Formative Inputs to Child Development, Michael Baker
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters
How the Great Migration Changed Black Children’s Educational Attainment, Cavit Baran, Eric Chyn, and Bryan A. Stuart
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
How the Great Migration Changed Black Children’s Educational Attainment, Cavit Baran, Eric Chyn, and Bryan A. Stuart
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
The Great Migration and Educational Opportunity, Cavit Baran, Eric Chyn, and Bryan A. Stuart
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Long-Run Effects of High-Quality Pre-K: What Does Research Show?, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations
The Economic and Business Case for Ensuring High-Quality Childcare and Preschool, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations
The Long-Run Effects of High-Quality Pre-K: What Does the Research Show?, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Testimonies
A Benefit-Cost Analysis of Tulsa Pre-K, Based on Effects on High School Graduation and College Attendance, Timothy J. Bartik, William T. Gormley, Sara Amadon, Douglas Hummel-Price, and James Fuller
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy Papers
The Kalamazoo Promise “Sweet 16," Summary Study Results: 16 Key Findings from 16 Years Studying The Kalamazoo Promise, Kathleen Bolter and Isabel McMullen
Publication: Reports
Bridging Research and Practice to Achieve Community Prosperity, Kathleen Bolter, Michelle Miller-Adams, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein, Kyle Huisman, Bridget F. Timmeney, Brian J. Asquith, Gabrielle Pepin, Lee Adams, Jessica Brown, Gerrit Anderson, and Allison Colosky
Publication: Reports
An Equilibrium Model of the Impact of Increased Public Investment in Early Childhood Education, Jonathan Borowsky, Jessica H. Brown, Elizabeth E. Davis, Chloe Gibbs, Chris M. Herbst, Aaron Sojourner, Erdal Tekin, and Matthew J. Wiswall
Publication: External Papers and Reports
Fixing Child Care: What Expanded Public Subsidies Could Mean for Children, Families, and Teachers, Jonathan Borowsky, Jessica H. Brown, Elizabeth E. Davis, Chloe Gibbs, Chris M. Herbst, Aaron Sojourner, Erdal Tekin, and Matthew J. Wiswall
Publication: Periodical Articles
Keep Me In, Coach: The Short- and Long-Term Effects of Targeted Academic Coaching, Serena Canaan, Stefanie Fischer, Pierre Mouganie, and Geoffrey C. Schnorr
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
A Comparison of U.S. Parents’ Time with Children by Child Gender and Family Structure, Rachel Connelly and Jean Kimmel Editor
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters
Evaluation of Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo, Randall W. Eberts and Zachary Brown
Publication: Upjohn Institute Technical Reports
Accounting for Race Differences in How Family Structure Shapes the Transition into Adulthood, Paula Fomby
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters
Effects of School-Based Mental Health Services on Youth Outcomes in Hennepin County, Ezra Golberstein, Irina Zainullina, Aaron Sojourner, and Mark A. Sander
Publication: External Papers and Reports
Behavioral Insights, Parental Decision Making, and Investments in Children’s Development, Ariel Kalil and Susan Mayer
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters
Introduction and Overview: Intergenerational Mobility in the Modern Era, Jean Kimmel, Editor
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters
How Receiving a Pell Grant Affects Students’ Work Hours, Michael S. Kofoed
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Pell Grants and Labor Supply: Evidence from a Regression Kink, Michael S. Kofoed
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Household Structure and Socioeconomic Mobility: The Role of Mothers, Sarah Kroeger
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters
Race and Intergenerational Mobility in the United States, Bhashkar Mazumder
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters
The Free College Handbook: A Practitioner’s Guide to Promise Research, Michelle Miller-Adams Co-Editor, Jennifer Iriti Co-Editor, Meredith S. Billings, Celeste K. Carruthers, Gresham D. Collum, Denisa Gándara, Douglas N. Harris, Brad J. Hershbein, Amy Li, Danielle Lowry, Lindsay C. Page, and Bridget F. Timmeney
Publication: Reports
Promise Program Design for Equity Outcomes: A Landscape Survey, Michelle Miller-Adams and Isabel McMullen
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
College Academic Coaching Can Increase College Success and Later Earnings, Pierre Mouganie, Serena Canaan, Stefanie Fischer, and Geoffrey C. Schnorr
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
College Academic Coaching Can Increase College Success and Later Earnings, Pierre Mouganie, Serena Canaan, Stefanie Fischer, and Geoffrey C. Schnorr
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
2021
Early Childhood Programs are Key to a Stronger Michigan Post-COVID, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Periodical Articles
The Effects of the Kalamazoo Promise Scholarship on College Enrollment and Completion, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein, and Marta Lachowska
Publication: Journal Articles
Economic Costs and Benefits of Tuition-Free College in Illinois, Timothy J. Bartik, Michelle Miller-Adams, Brian Pittelko, and Bridget F. Timmeney
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
Economic Benefits and Costs of Tuition-Free College in Illinois, Timothy J. Bartik, Michelle Miller-Adams, Brian Pittelko, and Bridget F. Timmeney
Publication: Reports
Youth Disconnection During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Mark Borgschulte and Yuci Chen
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Youth Disconnection During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Mark Borgschulte and Yuci Chen
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
How College Enrollment Changed for Kalamazoo Promise Students Between Fall 2019 and Fall 2020, Daniel Collier, Isabel McMullen, and Brad J. Hershbein
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy Papers
Informed Choices: Gender Gaps in Career Advice, Yana Gallen and Melanie Wasserman
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
Informed Choices: Gender Gaps in Career Advice, Yana Gallen and Melanie Wasserman
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Informed Choices: Gender Gaps in Career Advice, Yana Gallen and Melanie Wasserman
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
How Does the Elimination of State Aid to For-Profit Colleges Affect Enrollment? Evidence from California’s Reforms, Oded Gurantz, Ryan Sakoda, and Shayak Sarkar
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
How Does the Elimination of State Aid to For-Profit Colleges Affect Enrollment?: Evidence from California’s Reforms, Oded Gurantz, Ryan Sakoda, and Shayak Sarkar
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
College Majors and Skills: Evidence from the Universe of Online Job Ads, Steven W. Hemelt, Brad J. Hershbein, Shawn Martin, and Kevin M. Stange
Publication: External Papers and Reports
Beyond Degrees: Longer Term Outcomes of the Kalamazoo Promise, Brad J. Hershbein, Isabel McMullen, Brian Pittelko, and Bridget F. Timmeney
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
The Road to Economic Recovery Runs Through Affordable Higher Education: Preview of Research on the Workforce Outcomes of Community-Based Promise Programs, Brad J. Hershbein and Michelle Miller-Adams
Publication: Presentations
Intergenerational Mobility: How Gender, Race, and Family Structure Affect Adult Outcomes, Jean Kimmel, Editor
Publication: Upjohn Press
Michigan is Offering Free College for Essential Workers. The Rest of the Country Should Follow Suit, Max Lubin and Michelle Miller-Adams
Publication: Periodical Articles
Beyond Degrees: The Kalamazoo Promise and Workforce Outcomes, Isabel McMullen and Brad J. Hershbein
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
Beyond Degrees: The Kalamazoo Promise and Workforce Outcomes, Isabel McMullen and Brad J. Hershbein
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
The Path to Free College: In Pursuit of Access, Equity, and Prosperity, Michelle Miller-Adams
Publication: Books
COVID-19 Recovery is the Time for Free College, Michelle Miller-Adams and John C. Austin
Publication: Periodical Articles
A Moment of Opportunity: Strategies for Inclusive Economic Growth, Michelle Miller-Adams, Timothy J. Bartik, and Brad J. Hershbein
Publication: Upjohn Institute Technical Reports
Estimated Cost of Tuition-Free College in Illinois, Michelle Miller-Adams, Brian Pittelko, and Bridget F. Timmeney
Publication: Reports
2020
The Political Economy of Inequality: U.S. and Global Dimensions, Sisay Asefa Editor and Wei-Chiao Huang Editor
Publication: Upjohn Press
The Best Medicine for a COVID-19 Economy? More Education and Training, John C. Austin and Michelle Miller-Adams
Publication: Periodical Articles
How Communities Can Connect Economic and Skills Development, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein, and Michelle Miller-Adams
Publication: Presentations
Major Decisions: What Graduates Earn Over Their Lifetimes, Kristen E. Broady and Brad J. Hershbein
Publication: External Papers and Reports
America’s Unequal Playing Field: The Gaps between Poor and Rich Children’s Resources, Mary E. Corcoran
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters
Cost Estimations of Potential Scholarship Programs for the Rockford Promise, George Erickcek
Publication: Reports
Biased Beliefs and Entry into Scientific Careers, Ina Ganguli, Patrick Gaulé, and Danijela Vuletić Čugalj
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
College Attainment, Income Inequality, and Economic Security: A Simulation Exercise, Brad J. Hershbein, Melissa S. Kearney, and Luke W. Pardue
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
College Attainment, Income Inequality, and Economic Security: A Simulation Exercise, Brad J. Hershbein, Melissa S. Kearney, and Luke W. Pardue
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Introduction [to Student Loans and the Dynamics of Debt], Brad J. Hershbein, Editor and Kevin Hollenbeck, Editor
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters
Year Three Report: Evaluating the Kansas City Scholars College Scholarship Program, Kevin M. Hollenbeck, Bridget F. Timmeney, Brad J. Hershbein, and Shane M. Reed
Publication: Reports
Why Has Income Inequality Increased while Education Inequality Has Decreased in Many Developing Countries?, David Lam
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters
The Promise Landscape in Michigan, Michelle Miller-Adams
Publication: Presentations
Tuition-Free College Plan is Smart Investment in Michigan’s Future, Michelle Miller-Adams
Publication: Periodical Articles
We Need Tuition-Free College. For Adults., Michelle Miller-Adams
Publication: Periodical Articles
tnAchieves from a National Perspective, Michelle Miller-Adams, Martha Kanter, Celeste Carruthers, Krissy DeAlejandro, and Graham Thomas
Publication: Presentations
The Long-Term Labor Market Effects of Parental Unemployment, Bernhard Schmidpeter
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
2019
Does the Healthcare Educational Market Respond to Short-Run Local Demand?, Marcus O. Dillender, Andrew Friedson, Cong Gian, and Kosali Simon
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
What the Free College Movement Can Learn from Kalamazoo, Michelle Miller-Adams
Publication: Periodical Articles
How Promise Programs Can Help Former Industrial Communities, Michelle Miller-Adams and John C. Austin
Publication: Periodical Articles
Building Shared Prosperity: How Communities Can Create Good Jobs for All, Michelle Miller-Adams, Brad J. Hershbein, Timothy J. Bartik, Bridget Timmeney, Amy Meyers, and Lee Adams
Publication: Reports