2024
The Independent Contractor Workforce: New Evidence on Its Size and Composition and Ways to Improve Its Measurement in Household Surveys, Katharine G. Abraham, Brad J. Hershbein, Susan N. Houseman, and Beth C. Truesdale
Publication: Journal Articles
Long-Run Effects on County Employment Rates of Demand Shocks to County and Commuting Zone Employment, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Journal Articles
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
Minimum Wage Increases Reduce Racial Disparities during Hiring, Alec Brandon, Justin E. Holz, Andrew Simon, and Haruka Uchida
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
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
Employer Market Power in Silicon Valley, Matthew Gibson
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Is the Economic News Becoming More Negative, and Does it Matter for Consumers?, Benjamin H. Harris and Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Periodical Articles
Why Are Americans so Displeased with the Economy?: Measuring Whether Economic News Has Become More Negative, Benjamin H. Harris and Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Periodical Articles
DACA, Mobility Investments, and Economic Outcomes of Immigrants and Natives, Jimena Villanueva Kiser and Riley Wilson
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
DACA, Mobility Investments, and Economic Outcomes of Immigrants and Natives, Jimena Villanueva Kiser and Riley Wilson
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Effects of Child Care Vouchers on Price, Quantity, and Provider Turnover in Private Care Markets, Won Fy Lee, Aaron Sojourner, Elizabeth E. Davis, and Jonathan Borowsky
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Effects of Subsidies on the Child Care Market: Large Increases in Capacity, Small Increases in Price, Won Fy Lee, Aaron Sojourner, Elizabeth E. Davis, and Jonathan Borowsky
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Work Organization and High-Paying Jobs, Dylan Nelson, Nathan Wilmers, and Letian Zhang
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Labor Market Effects of Paid Sick Leave: The Case of Seattle, Hilary Wething and Meredith Slopen
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Seattle’s Paid Sick Leave Law Increased Work Hours without Affecting Job Attachment, Hilary Wething and Meredith Slopen
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
2023
How Many Independent Contractors Are There and Who Works in These Jobs?, Katharine G. Abraham, Brad J. Hershbein, Susan N. Houseman, and Beth C. Truesdale
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
How Many Independent Contractors Are There and Who Works in These Jobs?, Katharine G. Abraham, Brad J. Hershbein, Susan N. Houseman, and Beth C. Truesdale
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
The Independent Contractor Workforce: New Evidence on Its Size and Composition and Ways to Improve Its Measurement in Household Surveys, Katharine G. Abraham, Brad J. Hershbein, Susan N. Houseman, and Beth C. Truesdale
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
What Happens to Residents Evicted under California’s Ellis Act?, Brian J. Asquith
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
An Introduction to the Bartik Benefit-Cost Model of Business Incentives, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Reports
Bartik Benefit-Cost Model of Business Incentives: A User’s Guide, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Reports
Benefits and Costs of an Incentive Project or Program for State Residents: A Model for Flexible Use in Any State, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations
Discussant Comments on Hyman et al. Paper on California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC), Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations
Getting the Workforce into Good Jobs Requires Place-Based Policies, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations
The Recompete Pilot Program Can Help Rebuild Distressed Places—If Policymakers Properly Fund It, Timothy J. Bartik and Mark Muro
Publication: Periodical Articles
The CHIPS and Science Act is a Chance for Businesses and Local Leaders to Collaborate on a Stronger Child Care System, Timothy J. Bartik, Aaron Sojourner, and Kathleen Bolter
Publication: Periodical Articles
Who’s Missing from the Post-Pandemic Labor Force?, Lauren Bauer, Wendy Edelberg, Sara Estep, and Brad J. Hershbein
Publication: Periodical Articles
The Decline of Routine Tasks, Education Investments, And Intergenerational Mobility, Patrick Bennett, Kai Liu, and Kjell Salvanes
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Working Longer and Population Aging in the U.S.: Why Delayed Retirement Isn’t a Practical Solution for Many, Lisa F. Berkman and Beth C. Truesdale
Publication: Journal Articles
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
Minimum Wage Increases Reduce Racial Disparities during Hiring, Alec Brandon, Justin E. Holz, Andrew Simon, and Haruka Uchida
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Minimum Wages and Racial Discrimination in Hiring: Evidence from a Field Experiment, Alec Brandon, Justin E. Holz, Andrew Simon, and Haruka Uchida
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Estimating the Effects of the ADA Amendments Act on the Hiring and Termination of Individuals with Disabilities, Using New Disability Categorizations, Patrick Button, Philip Armour, and Simon Hollands
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
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
The False Promises of Working Longer, Teresa Ghilarducci and Beth C. Truesdale
Publication: Journal Articles
Are Retirement Planning Tools Substitutes or Complements to Financial Capability?, Gopi Shah Goda, Matthew R. Levy, Colleen Flaherty Manchester, Aaron Sojourner, Joshua Tasoff, and Jiusi Xiao
Publication: Journal Articles
How Can We Strengthen the Direct Care Workforce?, Gopi Shah Goda and Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Periodical 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: 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
Gender Gaps From Labor Market Shocks, Ria Ivandić and Anne Sophie Lassen
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Gender Gaps in Employment and Earnings after Job Loss, Ria Ivandić and Anne Sophie Lassen
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Gender Gaps in Employment and Earnings after Job Loss, Ria Ivandić and Anne Sophie Lassen
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
Jobseekers’ Beliefs about Comparative Advantage and (Mis)Directed Search, Andrea Kiss, Robert Garlick, Kate Orkin, and Lukas Hensel
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Employment, Income, and Poverty in Kalamazoo City Core Neighborhoods, Val Klomparens
Publication: Reports
Do Firm Effects Drift? Evidence from Washington Administrative Data, Marta Lachowska, Alexandre Mas, Raffaele Saggio, and Stephen A. Woodbury
Publication: Journal Articles
Work Hours Mismatch, Marta Lachowska, Alexandre Mas, Raffaele Saggio, and Stephen A. Woodbury
Publication: External Papers and 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
Southwest Michigan Wage and Benefits Survey: Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Berrien, Cass, St. Joseph, and Branch Counties, Dakota McCracken, Val Gipper, and Michael Horrigan
Publication: Reports
Why Are Unemployment Insurance Claims So Low?, Christopher J. O'Leary, Kenneth J. Kline, Thomas A. Stengle, and Stephen A. Wandner
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Why Are Unemployment Insurance Claims So Low?, Christopher J. O'Leary, Kenneth J. Kline, Thomas A. Stengle, and Stephen A. Wandner
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Why Are Unemployment Insurance Claims So Low?, Christopher J. O'Leary, Kenneth J. Kline, Thomas A. Stengle, and Stephen A. Wandner
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
Predictive Analytics Supporting Labor Market Success: A Career Explorer for Job Seekers and Workforce Professionals in Michigan, Christopher J. O'Leary, Salomon Orellana, Kevin Doyle, Randall W. Eberts, Ben Damerow, Amy Meyers, Kenneth J. Kline, Anna Wilcoxson, Beth C. Truesdale, and Scott Powell
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
State Tax Strategies to Reduce Care Costs, Gabrielle Pepin
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
With Federal Child Care Legislation Abandoned, It’s Up to States to Help Working Families, Gabrielle Pepin and John C. Austin
Publication: Periodical Articles
Not Just for Kids: Child and Dependent Care Credit Benefits for Adult Care, Gabrielle Pepin and Yulya Truskinovsky
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
The Child and Dependent Care Credit: Unlike Trix, Not Just for Kids, Gabrielle Pepin and Yulya Truskinovsky
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Labor-Market Concentration and Labor Compensation, Yue Qiu and Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Journal Articles
Can a Payroll Tax Cut for Women Narrow the Gender Gap?, Enrico Rubolino
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Taxing the Gender Gap: Labor Market Effects of A Payroll Tax Cut for Women in Italy, Enrico Rubolino
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
What’s the Inside Scoop? Challenges in the Supply and Demand for Information on Employers, Jason Sockin and Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Journal Articles
How Do Broad Non-Disclosure Agreements Affect Labor Markets?, Jason Sockin, Aaron Sojourner, and Evan Starr
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
Testimony to U.S. House Education & Workforce Committee’s Workforce Protections Subcommittee, Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Testimonies
Young Children, Families, and Our Economy Gain When We Invest in Early Childhood, Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Periodical Articles
Job Characteristics and Early Experiences at Work Subpanels, Aaron Sojourner, Susan N. Houseman, Chandra Muller, Lindsey Cameron, Michael J. Handel, Erin Kelly, Jennifer Kemp, Karen Kosanovich, Daniel Kreisman, Alexandre Mas, Andreas I. Mueller, David Pedulla, Cassandra Robertson, William Rodgers, Daniel Schneider, and Jeffrey Smith
Publication: External Papers and Reports
Franchise Owners Are Colluding to Suppress Minnesota Workers’ Wages: The Legislature Can Put a Stop to It, Aaron Sojourner and Evan Starr
Publication: Periodical Articles
Shift or Shock? Long-Term Balance of Power in Labor Markets, Betsey Stevenson, Diane Swonk, and Michael Horrigan
Publication: Journal Articles
Transforming Unemployment Insurance for the Twenty-First Century: A Comprehensive Guide to Reform, Stephen A. Wandner
Publication: Upjohn Press
Aligning KRESA EFE/CTE Course Offerings with Local Business Needs: Results of Two Studies, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Publication: Reports
How the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Can Anchor U.S. Workforce Development, Matthew D. Wilson, Nichola Lowe, Greg Schrock, Rumana Rabbani, and Allison Forbes
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
How the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Can Anchor U.S. Workforce Development, Matthew D. Wilson, Nichola Lowe, Greg Schrock, Rumana Rabbani, and Allison Forbes
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Is Black Employment Catching Up with White Employment?, Valerie Wilson and Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Periodical Articles
2022
Contingent and Alternative Employment: Lessons From the Contingent Worker Supplement, 1995–2017, Katharine G. Abraham and Susan N. Houseman
Publication: Reports
What Do We Know About Alternative Work Arrangements in the United States? A Synthesis of Research Evidence from Household Surveys, and Administrative Data, Katharine G. Abraham and Susan N. Houseman
Publication: Reports
Salary History and Employer Demand: Evidence from a Two-Sided Audit, Amanda Agan, Bo Cowgill, and Laura K. Gee
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Disability Insurance Screening and Worker Outcomes, Alexander Ahammer and Analisa Packham
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Disability Insurance Screening and Workers’ Health and Labor Market Outcomes, Alexander Ahammer and Analisa Packham
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
Disability Insurance Screening and Workers’ Health and Labor Market Outcomes, Alexander Ahammer and Analisa Packham
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
The Effects of an Ellis Act Eviction on Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status, Brian J. Asquith
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
What Happens to Residents Evicted under California’s Ellis Act?, Brian J. Asquith
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Common Ownership in Labor Markets, José Azar, Yue Qiu, and Aaron Sojourner
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Restrictions on Health Care Profession Scope of Practice: Do They Help or Harm Patients?, Kihwan Bae and Edward Timmons
Publication: Upjohn Press Book Chapters
Improving Economic Opportunity for Older Workers, Martin Neil Baily, Seth D. Harris, David Neumark, Ben Harris, Susan N. Houseman, and Beth C. Truesdale
Publication: Presentations
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: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
How the Great Migration Changed Black Children’s Educational Attainment, Cavit Baran, Eric Chyn, and Bryan A. Stuart
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
The Great Migration and Educational Opportunity, Cavit Baran, Eric Chyn, and Bryan A. Stuart
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
‘Long Social Distancing’ Reduces Potential Output of U.S. Economy, Jose Maria Barrero
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Long Social Distancing, Jose Maria Barrero, Nicholas Bloom, and Steven J. Davis
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
How State Governments Can Help Distressed Places, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Employment Research Newsletter
How State Governments Can Help Distressed Places, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Mismatch in Local Labor Markets: How Demand Shocks to Different Occupations Affect Less- or More-Educated Workers in Diverse Local Labor Markets, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Institute Technical Reports
The Economic and Business Case for Ensuring High-Quality Childcare and Preschool, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Presentations
What Types of Local Job Creation Most Benefit Residents?, Timothy J. Bartik
Publication: Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
Information, Intermediaries, and International Migration, Samuel Bazzi, Lisa Cameron, Simone Schaner, and Firman Witoelar
Publication: Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Is Working Longer in Jeopardy?, Lisa F. Berkman Editor and Beth C. Truesdale Editor
Publication: Book Chapters
Overtime: America's Aging Workforce and the Future of Working Longer, Lisa F. Berkman Editor and Beth C. Truesdale Editor
Publication: Books
What Is the Way Forward?, Lisa F. Berkman Editor, Beth C. Truesdale Editor, and Alexandra Mitukiewicz
Publication: Book Chapters