Working Papers
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Working Paper: How shifting to a defined contribution retirement plan impacted teacher retention in Alaska
Using individual-level data for all Alaska teachers in the Teacher Retirement System before and after the retirement benefit change, we assess the effects of pension reform on teacher mobility out of employment with the Alaska K-12 system.
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Working Paper: Does Compulsory Schooling Affect Innovation? Evidence from the United States
We consider how the initial adoption of compulsory schooling affected state-level rates of patenting and real output per worker, finding declines in both once the originally affected cohorts reach middle age.
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Working Paper: An Evidence-Based Approach to Fighting the Coronavirus Pandemic
"A realistic plan for unlocking society must be found. Urgently. This brief seeks to offer elements of what such a plan might look like, based on evidence from actions taken in many jurisdictions."
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Are Charter Schools Safer Than District-Run Schools? Evidence From Pennsylvania
This study finds that public charter schools generally report fewer school climate problems than district-run public schools in Pennsylvania.
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Working Paper — School Sector and Climate: Evidence from New York
Public charter schools tended to report fewer school climate problems than district-run public schools in New York state in the 2017-18 school year.
