Impacts of precision policing on gun violence

JPAM's Closer Look

Can precision policing reduce gun violence: Evidence from gang take downs in New York City

Paid sick leave mandates and their impacts on behaviors and outcomes.

Positive Health Externalities of Mandating Paid Sick Leave

Same-sex couples and the gains to marriage: The importance of the legal environment. A discussion of study findings

Using Behavioral insights (taking lessons from psychology) to improve policy and the administrative process. Simplifying bureaucratic administrative processes in ways that improve efficiency and reduce costs and ultimately improve user experiences.

Nudging Early Reduces Administrative Burden: Three Field Experiments to Improve Code Enforcement

Robynn Cox of USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work talks with JPAM's Closer Look as she reveals research findings of the impact of law enforcement grants on racial disparities in drug arrests.  

Financing the War on Drugs: The Impact of Law Enforcement grants on racial disparities in drug arrests

JPAM author Melissa Kearney talks with JPAM's Closer Look about case management as a tool for low-income students as they navigate the challenges of life while at community college.

Increasing Community College Completion Rates Among Low-Income Students

Host Seth Gershenson talks to Tom Dee, Professor of Education at Stanford about how to evaluate early childhood education, a recent JPAM article that won the 2019 Vernon Memorial Award for the best paper of the year.

Vernon Award Winner: Measuring Early Childhood Education

JPAM author Analisa Packham explains how a change in the schedule of SNAP benefits increased domestic violence.

Unintended Consequences: The Impact on Domestic Violence When SNAP Schedules Change

On this episode of JPAM’s Closer Look, researcher Rebecca Myerson answers the question posed by her recent study: Does Medicare Coverage Improve Cancer Detection and Mortality Outcomes?

Medicare for All: A Prescription for Improving Cancer Outcomes?

What happens at schools when kids get free lunch? You might be surprised at the dramatic results of this study by Syracuse University Professor Amy Schwartz, which recently appeared in JPAM.

Let Them Eat Lunch: The Impact of Universal Free Meals

Economists dive into the history of the Affordable Care Act since it was enacted 10 years ago and unravel the effects the legislation has had on Americans. The Woodwork Effect, The Multiplier Effect and more are all explained!

Episode 2: Unraveling the Effects of the Affordable Care Act After 10 Years

Bridget Terry Long, Dean and Saris Professor of Education and Economics at Harvard Graduate School of Education shares what she and her team found when they studied how need-based financial aid affects college student's decisions to pursue STEM degrees.

Episode 1: Do Need-Based Grants Impact Student Decisions Regarding STEM Degrees?

Do Need-Based Grants Impact Student Decisions Regarding STEM Degrees?

JPAM’s Closer Look is a deep-dive discussion with Journal of Policy Analysis & Management (JPAM) authors who are researching some of the top issues facing our country today.

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