Monopsony, Efficiency, and the Regularization of Undocumented Immigrants
In May 1981, President François Mitterrand regularized the status of undocumented immigrant workers in France.
Research
Two-Stage Examinations: Can Examinations Be More Formative Experiences?
Two-stage examinations consist of a first stage in which students work individually as they typically do in examinations (stage 1), followed by a second stage in which they work in groups to complete
Why Do Wages Grow Faster for Educated Workers?
The U.S. college wage premium doubles over the life cycle, from 27 percent at age 25 to 60 percent at age 55.
Help for the Heartland? The Employment and Electoral Effects of the Trump Tariffs in the United States
We study the economic and political consequences of the 2018-2019 trade war between the United States, China and other U.S.
Are School Reforms Liberal, Conservative, or Populist? Populism and Education Policy Opinions in the United States
Activists use populist language when proposing school reforms. Are they appealing to a public ideology as coherent as conservatism or liberalism? A national probability sample of U. S.
Gender gaps in South Korea’s labour market: children explain most of the gender employment gap, but little of the gender wage gap
South Korea’s gender wage and employment gaps are among the largest in the OECD.
Exacerbated Inequalities: The Learning Loss from COVID-19 in Italy
Using administrative data on the universe of eighth graders, we study learning losses in Italy between 2021 and 2019 to estimate the effect of schools' closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Delivering on the Degree: The College-to-Jobs Playbook
In this playbook, we provide a framework to help college better deliver on the American Dream.
Multidimensional Human Capital and the Wage Structure
This paper reviews and synthesizes the literature on the macroeconomic implications of human capital theory.
All Minds on Deck? Assessing Distributed Strategic Capacity in Public-Sector Organizations
Networked governance requires public managers to think and act strategically across organizational boundaries.
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