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Full-Text Articles in Labor Economics
How Incentive Design Affects The Benefit-Cost Ratio Of Clean Energy Projects, Timothy J. Bartik
How Incentive Design Affects The Benefit-Cost Ratio Of Clean Energy Projects, Timothy J. Bartik
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No abstract provided.
Solving Affordability Challenges In Education, Housing And Childcare, Brad J. Hershbein, Michelle Miller-Adams, Brian J. Asquith, Chloe R. Gibbs
Solving Affordability Challenges In Education, Housing And Childcare, Brad J. Hershbein, Michelle Miller-Adams, Brian J. Asquith, Chloe R. Gibbs
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These three presentations emphasize that affordability challenges across education, housing, and childcare stem from structural market and policy frictions, and that effective solutions require coordinated public investment, simplified systems, and attention to both supply and demand. The first presentation argues that while college tuition growth has slowed and aid has increased, affordability challenges persist due to complexity, misperceptions, and uneven costs, and it advocates for simple tuition-free programs combined with investments in advising, streamlined pathways, and stronger school-to-work connections. The second presentation highlights a growing housing affordability crisis in the Rust Belt driven by aging housing stock and limited supply, …
Workforce Dynamics In Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Trends, Shocks, And Projections Through 2030, Iryna V. Lendel
Workforce Dynamics In Michigan's Upper Peninsula: Trends, Shocks, And Projections Through 2030, Iryna V. Lendel
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Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is navigating a complex economic transition shaped by demographic change, workforce aging, and sectoral concentration. While the region has experienced long-term population decline, its labor force has remained stable due to rising participation among older workers. At the same time, the U.P.’s economy remains highly concentrated in extraction, construction, and production industries. These industries offer strong wages but are sensitive to economic cycles.
This presentation highlights key findings on workforce structure, industry specialization, and the region’s capacity to respond to potential shocks, including major employer closures. Evidence shows substantial skill overlap across industries, creating opportunities for worker …
Tulsa Remote’S Benefits For Other Tulsa Residents: Results And Implications, Timothy J. Bartik
Tulsa Remote’S Benefits For Other Tulsa Residents: Results And Implications, Timothy J. Bartik
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No abstract provided.
Introducing Slms: Spillover-Based Local Labor Markets, Timothy J. Bartik
Introducing Slms: Spillover-Based Local Labor Markets, Timothy J. Bartik
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No abstract provided.
Broadly Shared Local Economic Success: New Measures And New Lessons For Communities, Timothy J. Bartik
Broadly Shared Local Economic Success: New Measures And New Lessons For Communities, Timothy J. Bartik
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No abstract provided.
Neighborhoods Of Kalamazoo: Summary Of Land Parcels, Val Klomparens
Neighborhoods Of Kalamazoo: Summary Of Land Parcels, Val Klomparens
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No abstract provided.
Discussant Comments On Hyman Et Al. Paper On California Competes Tax Credit (Cctc), Timothy J. Bartik
Discussant Comments On Hyman Et Al. Paper On California Competes Tax Credit (Cctc), Timothy J. Bartik
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No abstract provided.
Getting The Workforce Into Good Jobs Requires Place-Based Policies, Timothy J. Bartik
Getting The Workforce Into Good Jobs Requires Place-Based Policies, Timothy J. Bartik
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No abstract provided.
Equity In Unemployment Insurance Benefit Access, Christopher J. O'Leary, William E. Spriggs, Stephen A. Wandner
Equity In Unemployment Insurance Benefit Access, Christopher J. O'Leary, William E. Spriggs, Stephen A. Wandner
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No abstract provided.
Benefits And Costs Of An Incentive Project Or Program For State Residents: A Model For Flexible Use In Any State, Timothy J. Bartik
Benefits And Costs Of An Incentive Project Or Program For State Residents: A Model For Flexible Use In Any State, Timothy J. Bartik
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No abstract provided.
Michigan Unemployment Insurance: Background For Planning Analysis, Christopher J. O'Leary
Michigan Unemployment Insurance: Background For Planning Analysis, Christopher J. O'Leary
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No abstract provided.
Helping Distressed Places: Best Practices And Needed Scale, Timothy J. Bartik
Helping Distressed Places: Best Practices And Needed Scale, Timothy J. Bartik
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No abstract provided.
The Wagner-Peyser Act And U.S. Employment Service: 75 Years Of Matching Job Seekers And Employers, Christopher J. O'Leary, Randall W. Eberts
The Wagner-Peyser Act And U.S. Employment Service: 75 Years Of Matching Job Seekers And Employers, Christopher J. O'Leary, Randall W. Eberts
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No abstract provided.
The Economic And Business Case For Ensuring High-Quality Childcare And Preschool, Timothy J. Bartik
The Economic And Business Case For Ensuring High-Quality Childcare And Preschool, Timothy J. Bartik
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No abstract provided.
Equity In Unemployment Insurance Benefit Access, Christopher J. O'Leary, William E. Spriggs, Stephen A. Wandner
Equity In Unemployment Insurance Benefit Access, Christopher J. O'Leary, William E. Spriggs, Stephen A. Wandner
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No abstract provided.
The Impact Of The Pandemic On U.S. Labor Markets: Past, Present And Future Concerns, Michael Horrigan
The Impact Of The Pandemic On U.S. Labor Markets: Past, Present And Future Concerns, Michael Horrigan
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No abstract provided.
Place-Based Jobs Policies: We Need To Boost Employment Rates In Distressed Places, But: One Size Does Not Fit All, Timothy J. Bartik
Place-Based Jobs Policies: We Need To Boost Employment Rates In Distressed Places, But: One Size Does Not Fit All, Timothy J. Bartik
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No abstract provided.
Workforce Outcomes Of Tuition-Free College: Early Findings, Brad J. Hershbein, Michelle Miller-Adams
Workforce Outcomes Of Tuition-Free College: Early Findings, Brad J. Hershbein, Michelle Miller-Adams
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No abstract provided.
Comments On Three Papers On Labor Market Effects Of Opportunity Zones, Timothy J. Bartik
Comments On Three Papers On Labor Market Effects Of Opportunity Zones, Timothy J. Bartik
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No abstract provided.
5 Big Ideas In Inequality: Good Jobs - V, Timothy J. Bartik
5 Big Ideas In Inequality: Good Jobs - V, Timothy J. Bartik
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No abstract provided.
The Promise Landscape In Michigan, Michelle Miller-Adams
The Promise Landscape In Michigan, Michelle Miller-Adams
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No abstract provided.
How Communities Can Connect Economic And Skills Development, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein, Michelle Miller-Adams
How Communities Can Connect Economic And Skills Development, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein, Michelle Miller-Adams
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No abstract provided.
Social Capital Determinants And Labor Market Networks, Brian J. Asquith, Judith K. Hellerstein, Mark J. Kutzbach, David Neumark
Social Capital Determinants And Labor Market Networks, Brian J. Asquith, Judith K. Hellerstein, Mark J. Kutzbach, David Neumark
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No abstract provided.
The Aftermath Of The Pandemic Recession: The Role Of Economic Development Policy, Timothy J. Bartik
The Aftermath Of The Pandemic Recession: The Role Of Economic Development Policy, Timothy J. Bartik
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No abstract provided.
Variability In U.S. Labor Markets: A Presentation To The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute, Michael Horrigan
Variability In U.S. Labor Markets: A Presentation To The Workers’ Compensation Research Institute, Michael Horrigan
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No abstract provided.
Estimating The Impacts Of Business Assistance Programs: The Case Of The Manufacturing Extension Partnership And Multi-Year Estimates, Jim Robey, Randall W. Eberts, Kenneth Voytek
Estimating The Impacts Of Business Assistance Programs: The Case Of The Manufacturing Extension Partnership And Multi-Year Estimates, Jim Robey, Randall W. Eberts, Kenneth Voytek
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No abstract provided.
Rethinking State Economic Development Strategies: Or, How To Maximize Benefits For State Residents’ Earnings Per Capita, Timothy J. Bartik
Rethinking State Economic Development Strategies: Or, How To Maximize Benefits For State Residents’ Earnings Per Capita, Timothy J. Bartik
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No abstract provided.
Should Place-Based Jobs Policies Be Used To Help Distressed Communities? Yes, But Current Policies Need Reforms, Timothy J. Bartik
Should Place-Based Jobs Policies Be Used To Help Distressed Communities? Yes, But Current Policies Need Reforms, Timothy J. Bartik
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No abstract provided.
What Should States Do About Incentives?, Timothy J. Bartik
What Should States Do About Incentives?, Timothy J. Bartik
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No abstract provided.