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Schwartz, Rothbart Piece on Expanding Access to Free School Lunch Published in Education Next

Amy Ellen Schwartz and Michah Rothbart discuss expanding access to free school lunch in Education Next.
February 21, 2022

See related: Children, Adolescents, Food Security, Nutrition, U.S. Education, United States

WP 241 What Makes a Classmate a Peer? Examining Which Peers Matter in NYC Elementary Schools

William C. Horrace, Hyunseok Jung, Jonathan L. Presler, Amy Ellen Schwartz*
February 16, 2022

WP 240 Robust Dynamic Panel Data Models Using 𝛆-Contamination

Badi H. Baltagi, Georges Bresson, Anoop Chaturvedi, and Guy Lacroix
February 16, 2022

Flores-Lagunes Speaks to Marketplace About Jobs Numbers

Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, professor of economics, says it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact factors causing job numbers to rise. Read more in the Marketplace article, "How much credit can you give presidents for creating jobs?"
February 9, 2022

See related: Economic Policy, Labor, United States

Lovely Discusses China and the World Trade Organization with R Street Institute

Professor Mary Lovely joined the R Street Institute for a panel discussion on economic issues and relations between the world’s two largest economies.
December 22, 2021

See related: China, Trade

Mitra Discusses Impact of US-China Trade Conflict on India in Economic Times

"US-China trade conflict: Geopolitics alone may not help Indian manufacturers," written by Professor Devashish Mitra was published in the Economic Times.
December 16, 2021

See related: China, India, Trade

In Memoriam: Longtime Economics Professor Susan Gensemer

Susan Gensemer, who retired from the Maxwell School as an associate professor of economics, died on Nov, 10, 2021, at the age of 68.
December 16, 2021

See related: In Memoriam

Resident Expert: Economist Mary Lovely to Serve at Library of Congress

The nine-month appointment begins on Jan. 3, 2022, and includes full access to the Library’s collections, which are the largest in the world, and an office in the Library of Congress overlooking the Supreme Court Building.
December 9, 2021

See related: China, Congress, Promotions & Appointments

Economist Mary Lovely to Join the Kluge Center at the Library of Congress

The nine-month appointment begins Jan. 3, 2022, and includes full access to the Library’s collections, which are the largest in the world.
December 9, 2021

See related: China, Promotions & Appointments

Lovely Talks to McClatchy About Fixing Holiday Supply Chain Issues

Professor Mary Lovely was quoted in the Sacramento Bee (McClatchy) article, "California Democrats say they want to help lower prices for the holidays. Can they?"
December 8, 2021

See related: Congress, State & Local, Trade, United States

Flores-Lagunes to Lead the American Society of Hispanic Economists

Flores-Lagunes’ three-year term will begin Jan. 1, 2022. He will serve as president-elect for the first year, president for the second year and past-president for the third and final year.
December 6, 2021

See related: Promotions & Appointments, Race & Ethnicity

WP 243 Using Pupil Transportation Data to Explore Educational Inequities and Outcomes: Case Study

Sarah Cordes, Samantha Trajkovski, Christopher Rick, Meryle Weinstein, and Amy Ellen Schwartz
This article explores how researchers can use pupil transportation data to explore key questions about the role of transportation in educational access and equity, such as how students get to school and the effect of transportation on student outcomes.
December 1, 2021

Limited contracts, limited quality? effects of adjunct instructors on student outcomes

Maria Zhu
In an article published in Economics of Education Review, Assistant Professor of Economics Maria Zhu examines the effects of adjunct professors on student outcomes.
December 1, 2021

Lovely Talks to Politico About the China-Directed Innovation and Competition Act

Professor Mary Lovely was quoted in the Politico article, "China blowback looms for Schumer’s Innovation and Competition Act."
November 29, 2021

See related: China, Congress, International Agreements

Lovely Discusses the Upcoming Biden-Xi Virtual Summit on Bloomberg TV

Watch the full interview with Professor Mary Lovely, beginning at 5:38, via Bloomberg TV.
November 15, 2021

See related: China, United States

Zhu paper on the effects of adjunct instructors on student outcomes published in Econ of Edu Review

Maria Zhu
Zhu paper on the effects of adjunct instructors on student outcomes published in Econ of Edu Review
October 22, 2021

Lovely Weighs in on US-China Trade Plan in Reuters Article

Professor Mary Lovely is included in the Reuters article, "New U.S. China trade plan leaves industry hungry for specifics."
October 5, 2021

See related: China, International Agreements, Trade, United States

Maxwell School Announces Montonna Professor, Dean’s Award Recipients

Osamah F. Khalil, associate professor of history and chair of the undergraduate program in international relations, was recently awarded the Dr. Ralph E. Montonna Endowed Professorship for the Teaching and Education of Undergraduates.
September 23, 2021

See related: Awards & Honors, Giving, Promotions & Appointments

Rosenthal paper on effects of mortgage payment burden on underwater homeowners published in REE

John P. Harding, Jing Li, Stuart S. Rosenthal & Xirui Zhang
August 28, 2021

See related: Housing

Calculating the Cost of a 'Sound Basic Education' in New York City

William Duncombe, Anna Lukemeyer & John Yinger
August 17, 2021

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