mslaterjohnson.bsky.social
Labor Economist at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University. Dad of twins. Biking and compost enthusiast. Research website: https://sites.google.com/site/mslaterjohnson/home?authuser=0
👤 Joined on 06 September 2023
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@mslaterjohnson.bsky.socialHow does employer access to prisoners’ labor through work release impact the well-being of those workers & of free workers? New working paper by Sue Helper, Suresh Naidu, Akseli Palomaki, Adam Reich, + me provides evidence, focus on auto manufacturing in AL #EconSky papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Show PostThe letter is ready, thanks to all those who helped out! Starting to gather signature now, please consider signing (link at top of letter) & spread the word. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Show PostI am pissed off about many things, but especially about this, and I encourage folks to read Krutilla's 1967 AER on conservation vs. preservation of environmental resources, which is fundamental to the development of the field of environmental economics. 📈📉 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/23/c...
Show PostOne of the most innovative uses of American Rescue Plan Act funds was Charleston, West Virginia's decision to open a city-run grocery store in a food desert. It was a great idea. I referenced it here: www.epi.org/blog/some-st...
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