Understanding Michigan’S Reconnect Program Applicants,
2025
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Understanding Michigan’S Reconnect Program Applicants, Alexander W. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein, Brian Jacob, Kevin M. Stange, Bryan A. Stuart, Zhonghan Xie
Reports
No abstract provided.
Women’S Mba Peers Affect Their Course Choices, Career Paths, And The Gender Pay Gap,
2025
The Brookings Institution
Women’S Mba Peers Affect Their Course Choices, Career Paths, And The Gender Pay Gap, Mallika Thomas
Employment Research Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Berrien County Talent Ecosystem,
2025
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Berrien County Talent Ecosystem, Lee Adams, Val Klomparens
Reports
No abstract provided.
An Economic Impact Analysis Of Rx Kids In Flint, Michigan,
2025
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
An Economic Impact Analysis Of Rx Kids In Flint, Michigan, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein, Iryna V. Lendel, Sevrin Williams
Reports
No abstract provided.
Migration And U.S. Labor Market Effects Of The Mexican Drug War,
2025
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and IZA
Migration And U.S. Labor Market Effects Of The Mexican Drug War, Mark Borgschulte, Yuci Chen, Eduardo Medina-Cortina
Upjohn Institute Working Papers
We estimate the effect of the Mexican drug war on Mexico-to-U.S. migration and the resulting effects on population, employment, and wages in U.S. labor markets. Our empirical strategy compares U.S. counties differentially connected to Mexican municipalities through historical migration networks, using drug violence triggered by close municipal elections in 2007–2008 as a source of exogenous variation. Over the following decade, migrants fleeing the violence—the vast majority of whom are undocumented—cause native-born U.S. workers’ employment rates to increase and unemployment rates to fall, while wages do not change. Employment gains are largest for natives without a college degree. Employment effects fade …
Just Cause Protection Under Manager Discrimination,
2025
U.S. Naval Academy
Just Cause Protection Under Manager Discrimination, Joseph Pickens, Aaron Sojourner
Upjohn Institute Working Papers
“Just cause” policies aim to discourage the arbitrary firing of employees. Recent efforts at passing such laws in the U.S. have been motivated by deterring discrimination. This paper presents a framework to study the effects of just cause when managers engage in taste-based discrimination. The framework generates predictions on whether just cause will ease achievement and retention of stable employment by exploiting the timing of separations around a probationary period. Since probationary periods are a typical feature of protections, the approach is generalizable. We test predictions using New York City’s 2021 just cause law for fast-food employees. Using a synthetic …
Nyc’S “Just Cause” Law Aims To Make It Harder To Fire Fast Food Workers. Does It?,
2025
U.S. Naval Academy
Nyc’S “Just Cause” Law Aims To Make It Harder To Fire Fast Food Workers. Does It?, Joseph Pickens, Aaron Sojourner
Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
No abstract provided.
How Fair Workweek Laws Affect Labor Markets: A New York City Case Study,
2025
U.S. Naval Academy
How Fair Workweek Laws Affect Labor Markets: A New York City Case Study, Joseph Pickens, Aaron Sojourner
Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
No abstract provided.
Ten Lessons In Public–Private Partnerships To Create Good Jobs,
2025
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Ten Lessons In Public–Private Partnerships To Create Good Jobs, Kathleen Bolter, Timothy J. Bartik, Brad J. Hershbein, Michelle Miller-Adams, Alfonso Hernandez, Kyle Huisman, Bridget Timmeney
Reports
No abstract provided.
Do Older Americans Work More When Their Housing Wealth Declines?,
2025
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Do Older Americans Work More When Their Housing Wealth Declines?, Brian J. Asquith
Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of A Vocational Training ‘Plus’ Programme On Employment And Income,
2025
Singapore Management University
The Impact Of A Vocational Training ‘Plus’ Programme On Employment And Income, Abu S. Shonchoy, Tomoki Fujii, Selim. Raihan
Research Collection School Of Economics
Following a Randomised Controlled Trial in Northern Bangladesh, this study explores the barriers to rural youth migration to urban employment hubs. By implementing a vocational training “plus” programme facilitating apparel sector employment, the study revealed significant and persistent effects of the programme on income and employment, primarily due to the addition of a stipend and on-the-job training components. Treated participants experienced significant income and remittance increases, alongside reduced income poverty, attributed to the lower job search costs and job–fit risks. Notably, the on-the-job paid apprenticeship offered a benefit–cost ratio of 8.85, demonstrating its cost-effectiveness for programme scalability.
**Human Capital Migration And International Trade: A Comparative Case Study Of Germany And Austria, 2000 To 2024**,
2025
University of Texas at Arlington
**Human Capital Migration And International Trade: A Comparative Case Study Of Germany And Austria, 2000 To 2024**, Jahnvi Jha
2025 Fall Honors Capstones Projects - Archive
This study examines migration of people and international trade in Germany and Austria between 2000 and 2024. Both countries saw sharp rises in immigrant populations, with foreign-born residents reaching 18 percent in Germany and 22 percent in Austria, while their exports grew to record levels. The research explores whether human capital migration like workers bringing skills, education, and networks has complemented or substituted trade. Evidence shows migration often reduces barriers to commerce by creating trust, demand for home-country goods, and professional connections. Skilled workers in high-tech industries further boost export capacity. Contrary to fears that migrants might weaken competitiveness, the …
Alfred Russel Wallace Notes 38. Alfred Russel Wallace's "Revolt Of Democracy": A Critical Analysis Of Early 20th Century Labor Theory And Its Contemporary Relevance,
2025
University of Sussex
Alfred Russel Wallace Notes 38. Alfred Russel Wallace's "Revolt Of Democracy": A Critical Analysis Of Early 20th Century Labor Theory And Its Contemporary Relevance, James Williams, Charles H. Smith Editor
Faculty/Staff Personal Papers
This article examines Alfred Russel Wallace’s political treatise The Revolt of Democracy (1913), analyzing his theoretical framework for addressing labor unrest and economic inequality in early 20th-century Britain. Wallace's work presents a comprehensive critique of competitive capitalism and proposes systematic government intervention to address structural poverty. Through close textual analysis and comparison with contemporary UK labor conditions, this study evaluates the enduring relevance of Wallace's economic theories and policy prescriptions. The analysis reveals significant continuities between early 20th-century and contemporary debates about living wages, government employment standards, and wealth redistribution, while highlighting both the prescience and limitations of Wallace’s analytical …
Entrepreneurship Over The Business Cycle,
2025
DePauw University
Entrepreneurship Over The Business Cycle, Ryan Rudderham, Miyu Aoki
Annual Student Research Poster Session
During economic recessions, individuals face a challenging decision: whether to seek traditional employment or start their own business. While recessions are a poor time for entrepreneurship due to reduced consumer spending and business productivity, these periods also feature high unemployment, which makes finding wage work difficult. This project developed a theoretical framework to study entrepreneurship over the business cycle by introducing labor market frictions, creating a tractable yet realistic structure for occupational choice. Traditional macroeconomic models struggle to capture entrepreneurial decision-making across business cycles. As such, this project looked at labor market frictions in building a theoretical framework. Over the …
Ai Exposure And The Future Of Work: Linking Task-Based Measures To U.S. Occupational Employment Projections,
2025
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Ai Exposure And The Future Of Work: Linking Task-Based Measures To U.S. Occupational Employment Projections, Erik Vasilauskas, Michael Horrigan
Reports
No abstract provided.
South Carolina Reemployment Services And Eligibility Assessments (Resea) Process Analysis Report,
2025
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
South Carolina Reemployment Services And Eligibility Assessments (Resea) Process Analysis Report, Gabrielle Pepin, Christopher J. O'Leary, Aaron Sojourner
Upjohn Institute Technical Reports
No abstract provided.
Men Not At Work In Mountain West States, 2024,
2025
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Men Not At Work In Mountain West States, 2024, Maisoon Faris, Otoniel Ramos, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.
Economic Development & Workforce
This fact sheet presents December 2024 data on male labor force participation in the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The “Men at work: Trends and metrics” report published by the American Institute for Boys and Men (AIBM) provides data on the percentages and numbers of men not in the labor force and divides them into different categories. This fact sheet focuses on the total male population aged 25- 54 not in the labor force due to disability, retirement, or other reasons.
Women’S Mba Peers Affect Their Course Choices, Career Paths, And The Gender Pay Gap,
2025
The Brookings Institution
Women’S Mba Peers Affect Their Course Choices, Career Paths, And The Gender Pay Gap, Mallika Thomas
Upjohn Institute Policy and Research Briefs
No abstract provided.
Pentingkah Pekerjaan Ibu Dalam Literasi Anak Di Indonesia?,
2025
Universitas Brawijaya
Pentingkah Pekerjaan Ibu Dalam Literasi Anak Di Indonesia?, Dien Amalina Nur Asrofi, Muhammad Salahudin Al Ayyubi
Jurnal Ekonomi Kependudukan dan Keluarga
This study aims to analyze the impact of maternal employment status and job type on children's literacy skills in Indonesia, using data from the 2023 National Socioeconomic Survey (SUSENAS) and a binary logistic regression approach. The results show that working mothers, particularly those in the formal sector, are positively and significantly correlated with children's literacy, especially in non-poor households. These findings highlight the important role of maternal employment contribution in strengthening educational investment within families. In contrast, among poor households, formal employment of mothers does not significantly influence children's literacy, indicating that economic constraints remain a major barrier. In addition, …
Upper Peninsula Regional Economic Development Strategy,
2025
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Upper Peninsula Regional Economic Development Strategy, Iryna V. Lendel, Chloe Wieber, Gerrit Anderson, Sevrin Williams
Upjohn Institute Technical Reports
This comprehensive report describes the economy of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, outlining both persistent issues and emerging opportunities. The region faces several structural challenges, including a decline in prime-age workers and bachelor’s degree attainment that falls below state and national averages, while shortages in housing and healthcare further limit its ability to attract and retain residents. Despite those challenges, the U.P.’s universities, longstanding industries, abundant natural resources, and robust outdoor recreation economy provide strong foundations for future development. The report recommends strategies such as strengthening retention of the talent pipeline, expanding housing and healthcare capacity, fostering small and mid-sized firms in …
