Higher host-country language proficiency increases #job callback among #immigrants. Magnus Carlsson, Stefan Eriksson & Dan-Olof Rooth found that for every 1-point increase in skill there is a 2-percentage point increase in the callback rate. #OpenAccess doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
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The Journal of Human Resources is a leading journal in empirical microeconomics, with a focus on policy-relevant research. https://jhr.uwpress.org/
Should we test the #teacher? Marc T. Law, Mindy S. Marks and @tomerstern.bsky.social found that increases in teacher preparation program testing standards led to an average 9% decline in graduates, suggesting that higher entry requirements = larger #TeacherShortages. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
Age eligibility does not always equal #school readiness, especially for boys. @molnartl.bsky.social found that late entry for non-school-ready children narrows the high school completion #GenderGap by up to 60%, among other benefits. #AcademicRedshirting works. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
Wages & work. Gonzalo Castex & Evgenia Dechter found that #remote work decreases #wage growth by up to 1.5 percentage points, but only for men. A possible explanation: a reduction in human capital, less on-the-job training and networking. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
Winning the #lottery - marriage maker or breaker? David Cesarini, Erik Lindqvist, @robertostling.bsky.social & Anastasia Terskaya suggest it depends on who you are: male marriage probability increases by 30% while short-term divorce rates nearly double for women. #OpenAccess doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
What determines life expectancy? From #ClimateChange to #income shocks, the latest #SpecialIssue expands on the growing research of previously misunderstood or understudied factors of longevity & the Determinants of Mortality. Remember to check it out! Intro to the papers: doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
In this #OpenAccess article, Anita Mukherjee and Nicholas J. Sanders find that intense unmitigated heat increases rates of severe violence among prisoners by 20% and the probability by 17%. A takeaway: heat mitigation doesn't just provide comfort, it saves lives. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
Teach the #teacher? Philip Oreopoulos, @chloergibbs.bsky.social, Michael Jensen & Joseph P. Price found that weekly coaching for teachers on computer assisted learning increased #student #math performance up to 0.22 SDs, especially when combined with consistent practice. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
Current classroom standing and teacher perception. Max Coveney found that a primary #school #student's classroom rank affects #teachers' beliefs on their ability, regardless of their actual cognitive prowess. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
Firms, family & child penalty. Elise Coudin, Sophie Maillard, Maxime Tô & Julie Tréguier found that mothers' incomes decline by 39% compared to fathers' post-childbirth. A solution: more affordable #childcare & father involvement. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
E-Commerce = #gender equalizer? Zengdong Cao, Wei Huang, Jinyang Ren & Hantao Wu certainly suggest so. They found that #China 's rural #ecommerce program increased female #labor participation by 4% and weekly work hours by 8%, along with other benefits. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
#CPS interventions affect parents, especially mothers. Marie-Pascale Grimon found that, within a year following investigation, mothers are on average 5% and 11% more likely to use #MentalHealth and #SubstanceAbuse services, respectively. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
Female #students taught by same #gender professors in smaller classes are more likely to receive a top exam grade, but no such effect is found in larger classes. @stephanmaurer.bsky.social, Guido Schwerdt & @simonwiederhold.bsky.social suggest why: Close interaction matters. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
#Wealth, #fertility & women's work. Céline Zipfel finds that in sub-Saharan Africa, these three are uniquely intertwined — and the data show that expanding women's #wage opportunities could reshape family size norms. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
Longer school days + better #resources = real gains. Jorge Agüero, @martafavara.bsky.social, Catherine Porter & @alansanchezj.bsky.social found a Peruvian reform boosted #math scores by 0.19 SD & reading by 0.10 SD. Instructional time matters, but so do complementary inputs. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
Welcome to our new coeditor, Lena Hensvik! @lenahensvik.bsky.social is a professor at Uppsala University and specializes in labor economics with a specific interest in job search, worker-firm matching, and wage determination.
Firms in Latin America & the Caribbean keep 45¢ of each $1 workers produce. Francesco Amodio, Emanuele Brancati, Nicolás de Roux & @micheledimaio.bsky.social found the fix. #Unions, #CollectiveBargaining & #unemployment protection—institutions that give money back to workers. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
Pipeline programs work. @cohodes.bsky.social, Helen Ho & Silvia C. Robles found that #underrepresented #minority high schoolers offered #STEM spots were more likely to graduate from elite colleges and earn STEM degrees—raising predicted earnings up to 15%. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
Welcome to JHR's new editor, Mike Lovenheim! His main research interests include labor economics, public finance, and the economics of education. Mike will start in this role on July 1, 2026, and we are happy to have him join the team! t.co/etUVk7mQbM
Welcome to our new coeditor, Sergio Urzúa! Sergio is a professor at the University of Maryland and specializes in development economics. He also looks at uncertainty as determinants of schooling decisions, labor market outcomes, social behavior, and inequality.
Childhood exposure to #PoliticalViolence in Peru hurt #education — but only if you were in the womb. César A. Huaroto, Fredy Gonzales & Alexander Pacheco found the original study missed key violations. #Replication matters. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
#Welfare is more than just cash – it’s a de facto health safety net. Jeffrey Hicks’s new research shows #healthcare use spikes right before people apply for #benefits, suggesting they turn to welfare to survive temporary, work-limiting #HealthShocks. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
#SmartphoneBans in schools are a game changer! Sara Abrahamsson’s new research finds that these bans cut girls’ #MentalHealth visits by 60%, drastically reduce #bullying for all, and boost girls’ GPA and math scores. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
What if #StandardizedTests are the biased ones — not teachers? @mariabzhu.bsky.social finds teachers actually rate Black students higher than white peers with equal scores, once you correct for test measurement error. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
Your work besties literally make you richer. @jmessina.bsky.social, Anna Sanz-de-Galdeano, and Anastasia Terskaya find that same-gender coworkers boost your wages 2x more than opposite-gender peers. #GenderEquality at work = smaller gap. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
Calling in sick costs more than you think. Pyoungsik Kim’s new study finds #AcuteIllness = $2,400/yr in lost #productivity per worker — and that’s before factoring in #psychological costs. The hidden price of the common cold is more than you may think. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
#Military spouses move every 2-4 years for their partner’s career, but their licenses don’t move with them. Kihwan Bae finds that expedited licensing programs boosted their #employment rate by 17%. A simple #policy fix with a $1.2B impact. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
#Retirement doesn’t mean withdrawing. Kadir Atalay, Anita Staneva, and Rong Zhu’s new study finds retirees build more social connections, volunteer more & and even boost their #MentalHealth. The real cost? Raising retirement age may quietly harm older adults. doi.org/10.3368/jhr....
1/4 Can #CashTransfers save lives? A major pension reform in rural Mexico offers surprising answers – with stark differences between men and women. @fmenares.bsky.social, William H. Dow, @susanwparker-mx.bsky.social, Emma Aguila, Jorge Peniche & Soomin Ryuu found surprising results.
Welcome to our new co-editor, Andrew Goodman-Bacon! Andrew is an economist at the Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and specializes in health economics, public economics, and applied econometrics.