42. Code Louisville: Evaluating a job training program
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.
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41. Deterring Crime in New York
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.
40. The Teacher Academy of Maryland: A Grow-Your-Own (GYO) Teacher Program
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.
39. What happened when Washington state simplified their taxes on recreational cannabis?
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.
38. How do disability insurance programs work?
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.”
37. Effects of Center Based Child Care on Disadvantaged Children
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.
36. Assessing the Impact of Juvenile Justice Referrals
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.
35. How do Teachers Improve Early in their Career?
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.
34. Effects of Drinking Water Contamination on Birth Outcomes
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.
33. Equity Implications of Property Tax Reassessments
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.