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Working Papers

2012

1. A Methodology for Setting State and Local Regression-Adjusted Performance Targets for Workforce Investment Act Programs
   Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
2. Effects of NAFTA on US Employment and Policy Responses: A Product of the International Collaborative Initiative on Trade and Employment (ICITE)
   OECD Trade Policy Papers, OECD Publishing

2011

3. Climate Change, Employment and Local Development in Poland
   OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Papers, OECD Publishing View citations (2)
4. Framework and Tools for Assessing and Understanding the Green Economy at the Local Level
   OECD Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Papers, OECD Publishing

2009

5. Employment and Training Policy in the United States during the Economic Crisis
   Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
6. Estimating a Performance Standards Adjustment Model for Workforce Programs that Provides Timely Feedback and Uses Data from Only One State
   Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
7. Methodology for Adjusting GPRA Workforce Development Program Performance Targets for the Effects of Business Cycles
   Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (2)

2007

8. Reemployment and Earnings Recovery among Older Unemployment Insurance Claimants
   Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
   See also Chapter (2008)

2006

9. Dashboard indicators for the Northeast Ohio economy: prepared for the Fund for Our Economic Future
   Working Papers (Old Series), Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland View citations (10)

2004

10. Personal Reemployment Accounts: Simulations for Planning Implementation
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (2)

2003

11. A New WPRS Profiling Model for Michigan
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
    See also Chapter (2003)

2002

12. A Frontline Decision Support System for Georgia Career Centers
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (14)
    See also Chapter (2003)
13. Impact of Charter School Attendance on Student Achievement in Michigan
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (9)
14. Teachers’ Unions: Outcomes and Reform Initiatives
    University of Oregon Economics Department Working Papers, University of Oregon Economics Department
    See also Chapter (2004)
15. The Role of Partnerships in Economic Development and Labor Markets in the United States
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (2)
    See also Chapter (2001)

2001

16. An Examination of Student Achievement in Michigan Charter Schools
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (10)
    See also Chapter (2006)

2000

17. Teacher Performance Incentives and Student Outcomes
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (22)
    Also in Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (24)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Human Resources (2002)

1999

18. Examining the Effect of Industry Trends and Structure on Welfare Caseloads
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (35)
    Also in JCPR Working Papers, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research (1999) View citations (42)
    See also Chapter (199)

1997

19. Highway infrastructure: policy issues for regions
    Assessing the Midwest Economy, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (3)
20. The Use of Profiling to Target Services in State Welfare-to-Work Programs: An Example of Process and Implementation
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (10)
21. Using Administrative Data to Evaluate the Ohio JOBS Student Retention Program
    JCPR Working Papers, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research
    Also in Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research (1997)

1996

22. Design of the Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services System and Evaluation in Michigan
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (6)

1995

23. Cyclical versus Secular Movements in Employment Creation and Destruction
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (12)

1994

24. Urban Labor Markets
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
    See also Chapter (2006)

1992

25. Wagner's hypothesis: a local perspective
    Working Papers (Old Series), Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland View citations (1)

1990

26. Cross-sectional analysis of public infrastructure and regional productivity growth
    Working Papers (Old Series), Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland View citations (12)

1989

27. Public infrastructure and regional economic development: a simultaneous equations approach
    Working Papers (Old Series), Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland View citations (19)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Urban Economics (1991)
    Chapter (1996)
28. Structure, conduct, and performance in the local public sector
    Working Papers (Old Series), Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in National Tax Journal (1990)

1987

29. Estimating the relationship between local, public and private investment
    Working Papers (Old Series), Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland View citations (13)
30. Identifying productivity and amenity effects in interurban wage differentials
    Working Papers (Old Series), Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in The Review of Economics and Statistics (1989)
31. Unionization and cost of production: compensation, productivity, and factor-use effects
    Working Papers (Old Series), Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Labor Economics (1991)

1986

32. Estimating the contribution of urban public infrastructure to regional growth
    Working Papers (Old Series), Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland View citations (58)

Undated

33. After the Doors Close: Assisting Laid-Off Workers to Find Jobs
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Perspectives (2005)
34. Employment Creation and Destruction: An Analytical Review
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Review (1994)
35. Encouragement Emails Increase Participation in Reemployment Services
    Mathematica Policy Research Reports, Mathematica Policy Research
36. Public workforce programs during the Great Recession
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (6)
37. Regional Wage Convergence and Divergence: Adjusting Wages for Cost-of-Living Differences
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Review (1994)
38. Simple Encouragement Emails Increased Take-Up of Reemployment Program (Brief)
    Mathematica Policy Research Reports, Mathematica Policy Research
39. Simple Encouragement Emails Increased Take-Up of Reemployment Program (Infographic)
    Mathematica Policy Research Reports, Mathematica Policy Research
40. Teacher Unions and Student Performance: Help or Hindrance?
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (2)
41. U.S. Employment Outlook for 2014: Can the U.S. Economy Stand on Its Own?
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
42. Universities and the Startup of New Companies: Can We Generalize from Route 128 and Silicon Valley?
    Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (100)
    See also Journal Article in The Review of Economics and Statistics (1993)
43. Using Behavioral Insights to Improve Take-Up of a Reemployment Program: Trial Design and Findings (Final Report)
    Mathematica Policy Research Reports, Mathematica Policy Research

Journal Articles

2008

1. Introduction to the special issue: Transportation investment and economic development
   The Annals of Regional Science, 2008, 42, (3), 501-503 View citations (1)

2005

2. After the doors close: assisting laid-off workers to find jobs
   Economic Perspectives, 2005, 29, (Q II), 75-85 View citations (8)
   See also Working Paper

2002

3. Teacher Performance Incentives and Student Outcomes
   Journal of Human Resources, 2002, 37, (4), 913-927 View citations (25)
   See also Working Paper (2000)

1994

4. Employment creation and destruction: an analytical review
   Economic Review, 1994, 30, (Q III), 14-26 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper
5. Regional wage convergence and divergence: adjusting wages for cost-of- living differences
   Economic Review, 1994, 30, (Q II), 26-37 View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper

1993

6. Universities and the Startup of New Companies: Can We Generalize from Route 128 and Silicon Valley?
   The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1993, 75, (4), 761-66 View citations (100)
   See also Working Paper

1992

7. NAFTA and the Midwest
   Economic Commentary, 1992, (Oct)
8. The Effect of Federal Policies On Local Public Infrastructure Investment
   Public Finance Review, 1992, 20, (4), 557-571 View citations (5)
9. The causes and consequences of structural changes in U.S. labor markets: a review
   Economic Review, 1992, 28, (Q I), 18-26

1991

10. Is this really a \\"white-collar recession\\"?
    Economic Commentary, 1991, (Mar) View citations (2)
11. Public infrastructure and regional economic development: A simultaneous equations approach
    Journal of Urban Economics, 1991, 30, (3), 329-343 View citations (134)
    See also Chapter (1996)
    Working Paper (1989)
12. Structural changes in U.S. labor markets: causes and consequences: proceedings of a conference sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, October 1989
    Proceedings, 1991
13. Unionization and Cost of Production: Compensation, Productivity, and Factor-Use Effects
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1991, 9, (2), 171-85 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper (1987)

1990

14. Can R&D be the RX for the midwest?
    Economic Commentary, 1990, (Jan)
15. Can state employment declines foretell national business cycles?
    Economic Commentary, 1990, (Sep)
16. Economic restructuring of the American Midwest: proceedings of the Midwest Economic Restructuring Conference of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland: 1988
    Proceedings, 1990
17. Public infrastructure and regional economic development
    Economic Review, 1990, 26, (Q I), 15-27 View citations (70)
18. School reform, school size, and student achievement
    Economic Review, 1990, 26, (Q II), 2-15 View citations (5)
19. Structure, Conduct, and Performance in the Local Public Sector
    National Tax Journal, 1990, 43, (2), 165-73 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper (1989)

1989

20. Accounting for the recent divergence in regional wage differentials
    Economic Review, 1989, 25, (Q III), 14-26 View citations (10)
21. Identifying Productivity and Amenity Effects in Interurban Wage Differentials
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1989, 71, (3), 443-52 View citations (97)
    See also Working Paper (1987)
22. Perspectives on banking regulation, a conference sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, November 3-4, 1988
    Proceedings, 1989
23. Structural changes in U.S. labor markets: causes and consequences: proceedings of a conference held October 1989
    Proceedings, 1989

1988

24. Can competition among local governments constrain government spending?
    Economic Review, 1988, 24, (Q I), 2-9 View citations (17)
25. Do the earnings of manufacturing and service workers grow at the same rate over their careers?
    Economic Review, 1988, 24, (Q IV), 2-10
26. Has manufacturing's presence in the economy diminished?
    Economic Commentary, 1988, (Jan)
27. Public infrastructure and economic development
    Economic Commentary, 1988, (Jan) View citations (1)
28. Student achievement in public schools: Do principals make a difference?
    Economics of Education Review, 1988, 7, (3), 291-299 View citations (19)
29. What's happened to Ohio's manufacturing jobs?
    Economic Commentary, 1988, (Nov)

1987

30. Identifying amenity and productivity cities using wage and rent differentials
    Economic Review, 1987, (Q III), 16-25 View citations (6)
31. Teacher Unions and the Productivity of Public Schools
    ILR Review, 1987, 40, (3), 354-363 View citations (25)
32. Union-negotiated employment rules and teacher quits
    Economics of Education Review, 1987, 6, (1), 15-25 View citations (3)

1986

33. Labor cost differentials: causes and consequences
    Economic Commentary, 1986, (Dec)
34. Metropolitan wage differentials: can Cleveland still compete?
    Economic Review, 1986, (Q II), 2-8 View citations (1)
35. On the Contract Curve: A Test of Alternative Models of Collective Bargaining
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1986, 4, (1), 66-81 View citations (20)
36. Teacher Unions and the Cost of Public Education
    Economic Inquiry, 1986, 24, (4), 631-43 View citations (13)

1985

37. Economics
    The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 1985, 479, (1), 195-196
38. Male-Female Differences in Promotions: EEO in Public Education
    Journal of Human Resources, 1985, 20, (4), 504-521 View citations (13)

1984

39. A Test for Granger-Causality in a Multivariate ARMA Model
    Empirical Economics, 1984, 9, (1), 51-58 View citations (3)
40. Dimensions in Cleveland's economy
    Economic Commentary, 1984, (Oct)
41. Union Effects on Teacher Productivity
    ILR Review, 1984, 37, (3), 346-358 View citations (5)

1982

42. Wage gradients, rent gradients, and the price elasticity of demand for housing: An empirical investigation
    Journal of Urban Economics, 1982, 12, (2), 168-176 View citations (3)

1981

43. An empirical investigation of intraurban wage gradients
    Journal of Urban Economics, 1981, 10, (1), 50-60 View citations (20)
44. Jurisdictional homogeneity and the Tiebout hypothesis
    Journal of Urban Economics, 1981, 10, (2), 227-239 View citations (26)

Undated

45. Exports and regional economic restructuring
    Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 20, (1), 15 View citations (1)

Books

1992

1. Wage and Employment Adjustment in Local Labor Markets
   Books from Upjohn Press, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (50)

Edited books

2008

1. Older and Out of Work: Jobs and Social Insurance for a Changing Economy
   Books from Upjohn Press, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (4)

2004

2. Labor Exchange Policy in the United States
   Books from Upjohn Press, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

2002

3. Targeting Employment Services
   Books from Upjohn Press, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (7)

Chapters

2012

1. Data Analysis of the Implementation of the Recovery Act: Workforce Development and Unemployment Insurance Provisions
   A chapter in Workforce Development and Unemployment Insurance Provisions, 2012, pp 237-277 View citations (2)
2. Integrating Skills, Employment, and Local Development
   A chapter in Skills Development Pathways in Asia: Employment and Skills Strategies in Southeast Asia Initiative (ESSSA), 2012, pp 49-54
3. The Roles of Tax Incentives and Other business Incentives in Local Economic Development
   A chapter in Oxford Handbook of Urban Economics and Planning, 2012, pp 634-654 View citations (5)

2011

4. Recent Advances in Performance Measurement of Federal Workforce Development Programs
   Chapter 9 in The Workforce Investment Act: Implementation Experiences and Evaluation Findings, 2011, pp 233-275

2009

5. Effects of Decentralisation and Flexibility of Active Labour Market Policy on country-Level Employment Rates
   A chapter in Flexible Policy for More and Better Jobs, 2009, pp 59-72 View citations (1)
6. Michigan Regional Skills Alliances: A Statewide Initiative to Address Local Workforce Needs
   A chapter in Designing Local Skills Strategies, 2009, pp 129-153
7. The Role of Labour Market Policy in Horizontal Co-ordination
   A chapter in Flexible Policy for More and Better Jobs, 2009, pp 103-147 View citations (1)

2008

8. Introduction
   Chapter 1 in Older and Out of Work: Jobs and Social Insurance for a Changing Economy, 2008, pp 1-12
9. Pennsylvania, USA
   A chapter in Local Economic and Employment Development Policy Approaches in OECD Countries, A Review, Part III: Case Studies of Regional Economic Development Approaches, 2008, pp 37-64
10. Reemployment and Earnings Recovery among Older Unemployment Insurance Claimants
    W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
    See also Working Paper (2007)
11. The United States: How Partnerships Can Overcome Policy Gaps
    A chapter in More tha Just Jobs: Workforce Development in a Skills-Based Economy, 2008, pp 55-86
12. Trends in Worker Requirements and the Need for Better Information to Make More Informed Decisions in a Global Economy
    A chapter in Statistics, Knowledge and Policy 2007: Measuring and Fostering the Progress of Societies, 2008, pp 387-399

2006

13. An Examination of Student Achievemnet in Michigan Charter Schools
    A chapter in Advances in Applied Microeconomics, 2006, vol. 14, Improving School Accountability: Check-ups or Choice, pp 103-130
    See also Working Paper (2001)
14. Sectoral Initiatives to Train Low-Qualified Incumbent Workers in the United States: Two Case Studies
    A chapter in Skills Upgrading: New Policy Perspectives, 2006, pp 175-221
15. Urban Labor Markets
    A chapter in A Companion to Urban Economics, 2006, pp 389-403 View citations (2)
    Also in A chapter in National Urban Policy: Problems and Prospects, 1996, pp 52-73 (1996)
    See also Working Paper (1994)

2005

16. Development and Evaluation of the Public Employment Service in the United States
    A chapter in Employment Insurance and Public Employment Services in Selected Countries, 2005, pp 383-437 View citations (1)
17. Financing Local Economic Development: Experiences in Europe and the United States
    A chapter in Local Governance and the Drivers of Growth, 2005, pp 175-229 View citations (1)
18. Overview of State and Local Economic Development Policies and Practice in the United States
    A chapter in Local Governance for Promoting Employment: Comparing the Performance of Japan and Seven Countries, 2005, pp 87-102 View citations (2)

2004

19. Experience and Prospects for Labor Exchange Policy
    W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
20. Overview of Labor Exchange Policies and Services
    W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (5)
21. Teacher Unions: Outcomes and Reform Initiatives
    A chapter in Teacher Unions and Education Policy: Retrenchment or Reform, 2004, pp 51-79
    See also Working Paper (2002)

2003

22. A Frontline Decision Support System for Georgia Career Centers
    A chapter in A Compilation of Selected Papers from the Employment and Training Administration's 2003 Biennial National Research Conference, ETA Occasional Paper 2003-06, 2003, pp 80-129
    See also Working Paper (2002)
23. A New WPRS Profiling Model for Michigan
    A chapter in A Compilation of Selected Papers from the Employment and Training Administration's 2003 Biennial National Research Conference, ETA Occasional Paper 2003-06, 2003, pp 130-184
    See also Working Paper (2003)
24. The US: Leveraging Government Capacity through New Forms of Governance
    A chapter in Managing Decentralisation: A New Role for Labour Market Policy, 2003, pp 301-311

2002

25. A Frontline Decision Support System for One-Stop Centers
    Chapter 12 in Targeting Employment Services, 2002, pp 337-379 View citations (9)
26. Public Employment Policy in the New Economic Environment: The United States Experience
    A chapter in Active Labor Market Policies and Unemployment Insurance in Selected Countries, 2002, pp 27-157
27. Teacher Performance Incentives, collective Bargaining, and Student Outcomes
    A chapter in Industrial Relations Research Association (IRRA) Series, Proceedings of the 54th Annual Meeting, 2002, pp 180-192 View citations (9)
28. Using Statistical Assessment Tools to Target Services to Work First Participants
    Chapter 8 in Targeting Employment Services, 2002, pp 337-379 View citations (4)

2001

29. The Nature of Determinants of Service Sector Growth in the United States
    A chapter in The Job Creation Potential of the Service Sector in Europe, 2001, pp 137-179 View citations (1)
30. The Role of Partnerships in Economic Development and Labour Markets in the United States
    A chapter in Local Partnerships for Better Governance, 2001, pp 251-279 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper (2002)

2000

31. How Levels of Transportation Investment Affect Economic Health
    A chapter in Conference Proceedings21: Information Requirements for Transportation Economic Analysis, 2000, pp 97-113

1999

32. Agglomeration Economies and Urban Public Infrastructure
    A chapter in handbook or Regional and Urban Economics, 1999, vol. 3, Applied Urban Economics, pp 1455-1495 View citations (90)
    Also in Chapter 38 in Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics, 1999, vol. 3, pp 1455-1495 (1999) View citations (104)
33. L'experience americaine le profilage
    A chapter in Les transformations du marche du travail, 1999, pp 57-61
34. The Use of Profiling in the United States for Early Identification and Referral of Less Employable Unemployment Insurance Recipients
    A chapter in Employability: Concepts and Policies: Report 1998, 1999, pp 121-146 View citations (1)

1998

35. Principles for Government Involvement in Freight Infrastructure
    A chapter in Special Report 252: Policy Options for Intermodal Freight Transportation, 1998, pp 117-152 View citations (3)
36. The Impact of Economic Development Policy on Black-Owned Enterprises
    A chapter in Job Creation: Prospects & Strategies, 1998, pp 151-168

1997

37. Comparative Analysis of Capital Stock Estimates
    A chapter in Macroeconomic Analysis of the Linkages between Transportation Investments and Economic Performance, 1997, pp 29-40

1996

38. Design of the WPRS System and Evaluation in Michigan
    A chapter in Worker Profiling and Reemployment Services (WPRS) National Colloquium, June 1996, Selected Papers and Materials, 1996, pp 187-199 View citations (2)
39. Public Infrastructure and Regional Economic Development: A Simultaneous Equations Approach
    A chapter in Regional Policy and Regional Integration, 1996, pp 295-309
    See also Working Paper (1989)
    Journal Article in Journal of Urban Economics (1991)

1994

40. Teacher Unionization, Economics of [Entry in International Encyclopedia of Education]
    A chapter in The Encyclopedia of Education, Second Edition, 1994, vol. 10, pp 6068-6073

199

41. Examining the Effect of Industry Trends and Structure on Welfare Caseloads
    Chapter 5 in Economic Conditions and Welfare Reform, 199, pp 119-157
    See also Working Paper (1999)