JPAM's Closer Look

Join our host, Seth Gershenson, as he talks to Drs. Chris Bollinger and Ken Troske of the University of Kentucky about about their evaluation of the Code Louisville job training program.

Join our host, Seth Gershenson, as he talks to Dr. Michael LaForest-Tucker of George Washington University about his research on a crime-deterrence intervention for parolees in New York.

Our host Seth Gershenson speaks to his co-author David Blazar of the University of Maryland about their analysis of Maryland's Grow Your Own (GYO) teacher program: The Teacher Academy of Maryland.

Host Seth Gershenson has a blunt conversation with Dr. Caroline Weber, Professor of Public Policy at the University of Kentucky's Martin School, about the ramifications of a change in how Washington state taxes recreational cannabis.

Our host, Seth Gershenson, speaks to Pierre Koning and Carlos Riumalló-Herl, recipients of the 2025 Vernon Memorial Award, about their article “Selective exercise of discretion in disability insurance awards.”

Join our Host Seth Gershenson as he speaks to Dr. Chris Herbst, Professor of Public Affairs at Arizona State University, about an experimental evaluation of the Comprehensive Child Development Program.

Join our Host Seth Gershenson as he speaks to Professor Stephen B. Holt of SUNY Albany about the consequences of student referrals to the juvenile justice system.

Our host, Seth Gershenson, talks to Eric Taylor of the Harvard Graduate School of Education about the extent to which teachers improve over the course of their careers.

Join our Host Seth Gershenson as he speaks to Professor Elaine Hill of the University of Rochester about the consequences of modest levels of drinking water contamination that are compliant with federal regulations.

Jour our Host Seth Gershenson as he speaks to Professor David Schwegman about the equity implications of a change to Philadelphia's Property Tax Reassessment policies.

Join our Host Seth Gershenson as he speaks to Professor Dylan Brewer of The Georgia Institute of Technology about the resiliency of New Yorkers' recycling habits and, more generally, the basic economics of municipal recycling programs.

Join our Host Seth Gershenson as he speaks to Professor Robin McKnight of Wellesley College about long-lasting and widespread consequences of school shootings.

Our host, Seth Gershenson, talks to Professor Catherine Maclean of George Mason University about her research on the impact of access to psychiatric treatment centers on evictions and housing stability.

Our host, Seth Gershenson, talks to JC Bradbury of Kennesaw State University about the economics and politics of public funding for professional sports stadiums.

Our host talks with Taylor Odle about his Vernon Memorial Prize-winning paper with Lauren Russel about the Impacts of Reverse Transfer Associate Degree programs.

Our host, Seth Gershenson, talks with Lucy C. Sorensen, SUNY Albany and Shawn D. Bushway, SUNY Albany & Rand, about police in schools.

Dr. Lindsey Bullinger, Assistant Professor in the School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech, talks about Infant Safe Havens.

Our host, Seth Gershenson, talks to Dr. Caitlin Myers, the John G. McCullough Professor of Economics at Middlebury College, about what America may look like as the aftermath of Dobbs v. Jackson unfolds.

Our host, Seth Gershenson, talks to Professor Lucie Schmidt about her research on the impact of social safety net benefits on single moms' mental health and risky behaviors.

Our host, Seth Gershenson, talks to Professor Brittany Street about her research on the overrepresentation of folks with a criminal history among the self employed.

Our host, Seth Gershenson, talks to Professors Dan Bowen and Brian Kisida about their research article on the causal effects of an arts education program in Houston.

Our host, Seth Gershenson, talks to Professor Jessica Gilooly about her Vernon Memorial Award-winning article on the important role that 911 call centers play in shaping police behavior at the scene.

Our host, Seth Gershenson, talks to Rachel Baker and Michal Kurlaender about Improving the Community College Transfer Pathway to the Baccalaureate in California.

Our host, Dr. Seth Gershenson, talks to Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi about "Universal Cash Transfers and Labor Market Outcomes."

Using the Flint Water Crisis as a case reference, Shooshan Danagoulian and Daniel Grossman discuss their analysis of how individuals use healthcare systems following environmental disasters.

Does temporary mortgage assistance for unemployed homeowners reduce longer-term mortgage default?: An analysis of the Hardest Hit Fund Program.

Interview with Dr. Patrick Turner of the University of Notre Dame

Discussion with Carolyn J. Heinrich on the findings of her research paper that examines the challenges that low-income families face in accessing health and human services for their children's healthy development.

JPAM's Seth Gershenson speaks with Thurston Domina and James Carter about the consequences of diversity-driven school reassignments.

JPAM's Seth Gershenson and Scott Imberman of Michigan State University discuss the impact of in-person schooling on the spread of COVID-19.

Impacts of precision policing on gun violence

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

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.

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.  

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.

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.

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

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?

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.

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!

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.