Economic Vitality Index: Mapping Michigan’S 83 Counties,
2024
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Economic Vitality Index: Mapping Michigan’S 83 Counties, Sevrin Williams, Iryna V. Lendel
Reports
No abstract provided.
The Role Of Demographic Change In Explaining Declining Labor Force Participation,
2024
Florida State University
The Role Of Demographic Change In Explaining Declining Labor Force Participation, Manoj Atolia, John Gibson, Felix Rioja
Hunt Institute Working Paper Series
The labor force participation rate has been declining in the United States since the late 1990s. Decomposing the aggregate labor force participation rate by age reveals that this decline is being driven by reduced participation among relatively young individuals, those aged 16 to 24. In fact, participation among older individuals, age 55 and above, has been increasing. In this paper, we develop a model in which individual decisions regarding schooling and retirement, in view of empirically observed changes in mortality, can simultaneously explain these three labor force participation trends. Furthermore, a counterfactual scenario that accounts for the observed demographic trends …
Occupational Projections For Skilled Trades In Kalamazoo County, 2023-2032,
2024
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Occupational Projections For Skilled Trades In Kalamazoo County, 2023-2032, Sevrin Williams, Michael Horrigan, Iryna V. Lendel
Upjohn Institute Technical Reports
No abstract provided.
“Just Right” Definitions Of Local Labor Markets: Introducing Slms,
2024
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
“Just Right” Definitions Of Local Labor Markets: Introducing Slms, Timothy J. Bartik
Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
No abstract provided.
Reduced School Tracking Increased Educational Attainment And Fertility In France,
2024
Simon Fraser University
Reduced School Tracking Increased Educational Attainment And Fertility In France, Serena Canaan
Employment Research Newsletter
No abstract provided.
“Just Right” Definitions Of Local Labor Markets: Introducing Slms,
2024
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
“Just Right” Definitions Of Local Labor Markets: Introducing Slms, Timothy J. Bartik
Employment Research Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Aaron Sojourner’S Beginner’S Guide To Bluesky,
2024
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Aaron Sojourner’S Beginner’S Guide To Bluesky, Aaron Sojourner
Employment Research Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Local Labor Markets Should Be Redefined: New Definitions Based On Estimated Demand-Shock Spillovers,
2024
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Local Labor Markets Should Be Redefined: New Definitions Based On Estimated Demand-Shock Spillovers, Timothy J. Bartik
Upjohn Institute Working Papers
This paper provides estimates that lead to better U.S. labor market definitions. Current U.S. labor market definitions—for example, metropolitan areas and commuting zones—are unsatisfactory because they are ad hoc and usually do not correspond to commonly used local planning areas. This paper proposes basing U.S. labor market definitions on how a job shock to a county affects nearby counties’ employment rates. New estimates of county spillovers are presented. Using these estimated spillovers, new multicounty labor market definitions are based on maximizing a weighted sum of total spillovers captured, versus taking the average size of within-market effects. These new “spillover-defined local …
The Past, Present, And Future Of Long-Run Local Population Decline,
2024
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
The Past, Present, And Future Of Long-Run Local Population Decline, Brian J. Asquith, Evan Mast
Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
No abstract provided.
Broadly Shared Local Economic Success: New Measures And New Lessons For Communities,
2024
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Broadly Shared Local Economic Success: New Measures And New Lessons For Communities, Timothy J. Bartik
Presentations
No abstract provided.
Birth Dearth And Local Population Decline,
2024
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Birth Dearth And Local Population Decline, Brian J. Asquith, Evan Mast
Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Local population decline has spread rapidly since 1970, with half of counties losing population between 2010 and 2020. The workhorse economic models point to net out-migration, likely driven by changing local economies and amenities, as the cause of this trend. However, we show that the share of counties with high net out-migration has not increased. Instead, falling fertility has caused migration rates that used to generate growth to instead result in decline. When we simulate county populations from 1970 to the present holding fertility at its initial level, only 10 percent of counties decline during the 2010s.
Collaborative Research Report: Personal Assistance Workforce Capacity And Quality Outcomes,
2024
University of Montana, Missoula
Collaborative Research Report: Personal Assistance Workforce Capacity And Quality Outcomes, Luke Santore, Catherine Ipsen, Lillie Greiman, Lina Stepick
Employment
The growing demand for home-based care services contends with a major shortage of personal care aide (PCA) workers. PCAs support older adults and people with disabilities in home and community-based settings with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, eating, and more. A thriving PCA workforce is necessary to match demand for home and community-based care. However, persistently low wages and poor job quality lead to high rates of turnover and shortages in the workforce. This research report aims to understand the relationship between PCA workforce capacity and quality of consumer-reported care for long-term services and supports.
The Hidden Atrocity Of The Kafala System: Addressing The Domestic And Sexual Abuse Against Female Migrant Workers In Qatar,
2024
Taylor University
The Hidden Atrocity Of The Kafala System: Addressing The Domestic And Sexual Abuse Against Female Migrant Workers In Qatar, Sarah Lee
Global Studies Senior Capstone
The Kafala System is a labor sponsorship program in the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jordan, and Lebanon, originally created to be beneficial for migrant workers by providing a legal framework that provides advantages for both foreign workers and their local sponsors. However, this program has turned into an avenue for human trafficking, with different forms of exploitations increasing through it. This paper focuses on this system in the context of Qatar, discussing the history, nature of the Kafala System, as well as it’s impact on female migrant workers. Female migrant workers face a different set of struggles compared to their male …
Cartel Breakdown: The Impact Of Demonopsonization On Market Concentration,
2024
University of Texas at El Paso
Cartel Breakdown: The Impact Of Demonopsonization On Market Concentration, Nathan Ashby, Miguel A. Ramos-Gonzalez
Hunt Institute Working Paper Series
The exogenous removal of labor restrictions mandated by Alston vs. NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) has provided a unique natural experiment for analyzing the impact of demonopsonization on market concentration. Using basketball tournament data between 2003 and 2024 we find evidence of increased concentration in performance among higher-tiered programs. The larger magnitude of estimates for women’s programs likely results from wider dispersion in market demand for participating programs predating the reforms. We also analyze parity in regular-season conference play and fail to detect a relationship between the changes and dispersion for higher-tiered conferences, but we do find a relationship for …
Migration Shocks And Economic Redistribution: The Case Of Return Migration To Mexico,
2024
Fort Lewis College
Migration Shocks And Economic Redistribution: The Case Of Return Migration To Mexico, Daniel E. Clayton, Jose R. Bucheli, Matias Fontenla
Hunt Institute Working Paper Series
This paper examines the effects of return migration on inequality, poverty, and income in Mexico, using a reversal in the migration flow in the late 2000s. For the first time since the Great Depression, more migrants returned to Mexico than those who migrated to the United States. We use this return migration shock to construct a two-period panel for municipalities in Mexico and employ an instrumental variable approach using the exogenous variation of U.S. immigration enforcement policies. Our results show that return migration significantly reduced inequality and poverty while boosting income per capita. These effects appear most pronounced municipalities with …
Social Institutions And Low Birth Rates,
2024
Singapore Management University
Social Institutions And Low Birth Rates, Christine Ho, Yutao Wang
Research Collection School Of Economics
We document three cross-sectional stylized facts on labor supply and family formation. First, female labor force participation (FLFP) and total fertility rates (TFRs) are much lower in Eastern societies compared to Western economies. Second, labor hours and the gender pay gap are much higher in the East than in the West. Third, parents invest more in schooling in Eastern societies compared to Western economies. To account for these features, we develop and estimate a rich heterogeneous-agent model with endogenous marriage, fertility, labor supply, and time and money investment in children. Estimates using data from South Korea and the United States …
Selected U.S. Government Statistical Agencies And Their Data,
2024
Purdue University
Selected U.S. Government Statistical Agencies And Their Data, Bert Chapman
Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
Provides introductory and detailed overview of U.S. Government agencies statistics. Includes examples of how an individual U.S. law authorizes government agencies to compile statistics for particular congressional committees and the general public. Statistics cover topics such as demography, defense, foreign assistance, economic growth, criminal justice, energy, Social Security, and Medicare.
Granting Unemployment Insurance Benefits In Borderline Cases Helps Workers At Low Cost,
2024
Amazon
Granting Unemployment Insurance Benefits In Borderline Cases Helps Workers At Low Cost, Jonathan Cohen, Geoffrey C. Schnorr
Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
No abstract provided.
Efficiency Costs Of Unemployment Insurance Denial: Evidence From Randomly Assigned Examiners,
2024
Amazon
Efficiency Costs Of Unemployment Insurance Denial: Evidence From Randomly Assigned Examiners, Jonathan Cohen, Geoffrey C. Schnorr
Upjohn Institute Working Papers
Approximately 10 percent of Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants in the United States are denied benefits after being deemed at-fault for their job loss by a government examiner. Using administrative data from California and an examiner leniency design, we estimate the causal effects of extending eligibility to marginally at-fault claimants—those whose job separation reason would be deemed UI-eligible by some examiners but UI-ineligible by others. Approving a marginally at-fault claimant increases UI benefits paid by over $3,000 and lengthens the nonemployment spell by just under two weeks, but it does not decrease labor income. We combine these estimates and other relevant …
Race And The Manufacturing Workforce: Opportunities To Expand Growth And Equity In A Rebounding Industry Sector,
2024
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Race And The Manufacturing Workforce: Opportunities To Expand Growth And Equity In A Rebounding Industry Sector, Benjamin Armstrong, Matthew D. Wilson, Nichola J. Lowe
Upjohn Institute Policy Papers
This paper provides an overview of the manufacturing work experience of different racial groups. Our goal is to lend support to “middle-out” policy responses that seek to promote greater economic opportunity across the country through targeted sector growth, including manufacturing, while also bringing together people of all races in support of manufacturing regeneration. By pinpointing persistent inequities in U.S. manufacturing, we hope to embolden policy responses that ensure that as the manufacturing sector rebounds and continues to evolve, its high-paying, good-quality jobs are also more inclusive of workers of color.
