Paid sick leave laws improve coverage for service workers, but broader benefits are limited
Research from the Shift Project examines the effects of paid sick leave laws.
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Regulating Algorithmic Management: A Multi-Stakeholder Study of Challenges in Aligning Software and the Law for Workplace Scheduling
Algorithmic management (AM)’s impact on worker well-being has led to calls for regulation.
Absolute and Relative Mobility: Two Frameworks for Connecting Intergenerational Mobility in Absolute and Relative Terms
Researchers concerned about intergenerational inequalities study absolute and relative mobility (e.g., whether people’s adult incomes exceed their parents’ incomes in dollars or ranks).
The global distribution of authorship in economics journals
We assemble a dataset of the universe of economics and business journal articles published since 1980 to assess differences in the levels and trends of the global distribution of authorship in economi
Efficacy of Text Messaging in Activating Hard-to-Reach Voters in Rhode Island and Ohio
This study evaluates the impact of text messaging interventions on voter registration updates in two scenarios: one involving unresponsive voters who provided phone numbers during registration, and an
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