Where, when, why, and for whom do residential contexts matter? Moving away from the dichotomous understanding of neighborhood effects
The literature on neighborhood effects frequently is evaluated or interpreted in relation to the
question,“Do neighborhoods matter?” We argue that this question has had a …
question,“Do neighborhoods matter?” We argue that this question has had a …
The far-reaching impact of job loss and unemployment
JE Brand - Annual review of sociology, 2015 - annualreviews.org
Job loss is an involuntary disruptive life event with a far-reaching impact on workers' life
trajectories. Its incidence among growing segments of the workforce, alongside the recent …
trajectories. Its incidence among growing segments of the workforce, alongside the recent …
Disparate Effects of Disruptive Events on Children
Disruptive events such as economic recessions, natural disasters, job loss, and divorce are
highly prevalent among American families. These events can have a long-lasting impact …
highly prevalent among American families. These events can have a long-lasting impact …
Understanding heterogeneity in the impact of public preschool programs
Abstract We examine the North Carolina Pre‐K (NC Pre‐K) program to test the hypothesis
that observed variation in effects resulting from exposure to the program can be attributed to …
that observed variation in effects resulting from exposure to the program can be attributed to …
Job displacement among single mothers: Effects on children's outcomes in young adulthood
JE Brand, J Simon Thomas - American Journal of Sociology, 2014 - journals.uchicago.edu
Given the recent era of economic upheaval, studying the effects of job displacement has
seldom been so timely and consequential. Despite a large literature associating …
seldom been so timely and consequential. Despite a large literature associating …
Intrayear household income dynamics and adolescent school behavior
Economic life for most American households is quite dynamic. Such income instability is an
understudied aspect of households' economic contexts that may have distinct consequences …
understudied aspect of households' economic contexts that may have distinct consequences …
The geography of rural educational opportunity
We use nearly 430 million standardized test scores, including test scores from more than
6,500 rural school districts, to describe educational opportunity in rural America. Although …
6,500 rural school districts, to describe educational opportunity in rural America. Although …
From birth to school: Early childhood initiatives and third‐grade outcomes in North Carolina
HF Ladd, CG Muschkin… - Journal of Policy Analysis …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
This study examines the community‐wide effects of two statewide early childhood policy
initiatives in North Carolina. One initiative provides funding to improve the quality of child …
initiatives in North Carolina. One initiative provides funding to improve the quality of child …
The effects of aggregate and gender-specific labor demand shocks on child health
We estimate the relationship between local labor market opportunities and child health
using state unemployment rates and demand-induced changes in mothers' and fathers' …
using state unemployment rates and demand-induced changes in mothers' and fathers' …
The labor market four years into the crisis: Assessing structural explanations
J Rothstein - ILR Review, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Four years after the beginning of the Great Recession, the labor market remains historically
weak. Many observers have concluded that “structural” impediments to recovery bear some …
weak. Many observers have concluded that “structural” impediments to recovery bear some …