Research Highlights

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Prepared Workforce
Upjohn Institute announces 2024 Dissertation Award winner and honorable mentions
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Resilient Workers, Social Insurance
Loosening eligibility is a cost-effective way to expand unemployment benefits, research finds
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Strong Places, Community Development
Birth rates fall but good planning can help counties handle population declines
Brian Asquith
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Education
School tracking can influence long-term social and economic inequalities
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Quality Jobs, Employment Relationships
Businesses can support higher-paying jobs by giving workers more autonomy
Tim Bartik talking to Mike Horrigan
Strong Places, Place-based Policy
Video discussion: Tim Bartik on targeted policies for distressed communities
Timothy J. Bartik, Michael Horrigan
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Skill Building, Prepared Workforce
Colleges respond to employers’ needs, new research finds
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Work and Life, Resilient Workers
Governments can lessen the burden on adults caring for their parents and children
Gabrielle Pepin