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The Journal of Human Resources is a leading journal in empirical microeconomics, with a focus on policy-relevant research.

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@J_HumanResource
The JHR
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How does a big #recession shape futures? In a new study, @eleanorjchoi, @JisooHwang5, & Hyelim Son found that kids who lived through major downturns like Korea’s crisis saw lower college grads, shifted to STEM, and started with lower-quality jobs. https://t.co/6rN6qN1ris
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@J_HumanResource
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#IntergenerationalMobility is declining, but it’s not less opportunity – it’s more #GenderEquality! @UAhrsjo, René Karadakic, & Joachim Kahr Rasmussen find that women’s incomes now reflect their skills & parent-child income links are stronger. https://t.co/moJ0Hz2HNj
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@Samuel_Gibson_
Samuel Gibson
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Regulatory progress is critical to success in our industry. Having Andrea Veil—the former NRC Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation—on our team at @hadron_energy has been a tremendous advantage, enabling us to move at remarkable speed.
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@J_HumanResource
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DACA increased high school graduation by 12% for #UndocumentedYouth—and even boosted U.S.-born students’ rates by 4% in LA schools. @BrianaBallis found that policy ripple effects are real. #FeaturedArticle https://t.co/Ynpk8YUrSd
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@J_HumanResource
The JHR
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Access to rural #pensions in China increased sons’ school enrollment by 12%, but daughters’ enrollment dropped by almost 10%. @_XiaoyueShan_ and @ADBChiefEcon find that policy can shape family investment - sometimes unequally. #FeaturedArticle https://t.co/CySuGMDk4H
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@J_HumanResource
The JHR
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New moms in the US lose about $2,000 in earnings two years after giving birth. Seth Murray, Danielle H. Sandler, & @MatthewStaiger find that this “motherhood penalty” is unchanged no matter how many female executives are at the top. #FeaturedArticle https://t.co/qGFh8EyTIY
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@J_HumanResource
The JHR
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Can taking antidepressants for #PostpartumDepression really help new moms long-term? Janet Currie & Esmée Zwiers say: not always - many keep using medications and struggle at work after childbirth. #OpenAccess https://t.co/dZJZVsFrOX
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@BenjaminArold
Benjamin Arold
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Religious education in school has long-lasting effects on adulthood religiosity and labor market success. 👇 See our new paper @J_HumanResource #econtwitter
@Woessmann
Ludger Woessmann
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🚨Now out in @J_HumanResource: ⛪️Can Schools Change Religious Attitudes? Evidence from German State Reforms of Compulsory Religious Education w/ @BenjaminArold & @LarissaZierow 👉Religious education in school affects students’ adult lives 🔗 https://t.co/LByJjPpH14 A🧵 1/6
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@J_HumanResource
The JHR
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#MonetaryIncentives for raising girls can change lives! Nabaneeta Biswas, Christopher Cornwell, & Laura Zimmermann found that the Dhanlakshmi scheme boosted girl births, education, & health. #OpenAccess https://t.co/5DYum22TMB
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@J_HumanResource
The JHR
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Can smarter #nutrition information and nudges help stop #ChildhoodObesity in the Global South? A recent study by Pham Khanh Nam, @Don_Restrepo, Matthias Rieger, and Natascha Wagner say yes - especially for girls! #OpenAccess https://t.co/EZDewax2lB
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@J_HumanResource
The JHR
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Closing the parent-school info gap boosts grades & attendance! Samuel Berlinski, Matias Busso, @TarynDinkelman, & @clau_martineza found that weekly texts to parents help at-risk students thrive. #ParentalEngagement #OpenAccess https://t.co/W8KO1y954D
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@J_HumanResource
The JHR
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Presenteeism isn’t just a buzzword - it’s a barrier. Ghazala Azmat, Lena Hensvik, and Olen Roseqvist find that when job flexibility lags, the gender gap widens, especially after parenthood. #OpenAccess #GenderEquality https://t.co/jjYefhkTC3
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@J_HumanResource
The JHR
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Can schools change faith? @BenjaminArold, @Woessmann, & @LarissaZierow find that ending mandatory #ReligiousEducation reduces adult #religiosity by 7%. Students earn more, work longer hours, but pray less and skip church. https://t.co/l9NsnWprn0
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@leightjessica
Jessica Leight
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Another banger from Finnish admin data thanks to @anarodriguezg_ @J_HumanResource: robust evidence of ⬆️ relative female education leading to ⬇️ marriage + fertility, due to mismatches in educational dist btw men and women
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@J_HumanResource
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What happens when women are more #educated than men? Finnish data studied by @anarodriguezg_ found that #marriage rates drop 1.1% and men have 1.4 fewer kids. Are we ready for this shift? https://t.co/M6fcRQ0pNO
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@J_HumanResource
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Geography = #privilege in disguise. @JonValant & Brigham Walker found that when black and white families apply to the SAME school in New Orleans, white kids are 9% more likely to get in. Even with “choice,” the system isn’t equal. https://t.co/YEIGrSuIJb
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@J_HumanResource
The JHR
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The hidden scars of war run deeper than we thought. @MevludeAkbulut, @Erdal_Tekin_, & @belgi_turan found that children exposed to WWII bombing before age 5 have 16% higher rates of #depression 70+ years later. https://t.co/ZbfLzywBCJ
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@J_HumanResource
The JHR
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Are #SNAP studies missing a hidden problem? Christian A. Gregory and Martijn van Hasselt show misreported participation nearly doubles effect estimates AND uncertainty about #DietQuality impacts. We might know less than we think! https://t.co/uMTW9bYWtn
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@J_HumanResource
The JHR
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When jobs disappear, talent flows to #teaching! @ChristaDeneault's study tracking 2.6 million Texas teens found higher #unemployment = higher quality teachers entering the profession. https://t.co/gUSMUMmV0J
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@TimoHener
Timo Hener
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Very happy to see our paper out in the JHR @J_HumanResource ! Thanks to amazing coauthors @MSimonsenTweets @Christina_M_A et al.
@J_HumanResource
The JHR
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#AirPollution INSTANTLY cuts kids' math scores by 1.8% and reading by 0.9% - even at "safe" WHO levels! Andersen, Brandt, Christensen, Frohn, Geels, @TimoHener, @MSimonsenTweets, & Skipper find no threshold exists. https://t.co/mh5XWhlD4k
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@J_HumanResource
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#AirPollution INSTANTLY cuts kids' math scores by 1.8% and reading by 0.9% - even at "safe" WHO levels! Andersen, Brandt, Christensen, Frohn, Geels, @TimoHener, @MSimonsenTweets, & Skipper find no threshold exists. https://t.co/mh5XWhlD4k
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