JPAM’s Closer Look is a deep-dive discussion with JPAM authors who are researching some of the top issues facing our country today—including immigration, education, crime, healthcare and housing.
Join our host, Seth Gershenson, Associate Professor of Public Policy, American University and Research Fellow, IZA Institute of Labor Economics in learning more about the research that will shape future public policy.
Closer Look is a production of JPAM and the American University’s School of Public Affairs. Be sure to follow the podcast on your favorite platform so you don’t miss an episode!
Check out the rest of the episodes here.
JPAM's Closer Look Episode 35: How Do Teachers Improve Early in their Career?
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.
JPAM's Closer Look Episode 34: Effects of Drinking Water Contamination on Birth Outcomes
Seth Gershenson 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.
JPAM's Closer Look Episode 33: Equity Implications of Property Tax Reassessments
Seth Gershenson he speaks to Professor David Schwegman about the equity implications of a change to Philadelphia's Property Tax Reassessment policies.
JPAM's Closer Look Episode 32: Recycling Habits and Policy in New York City
Seth Gershenson speaks to Professor Dylan Brewer of The Georgia Institute of Technology about the resiliency of New Yorkers' recycling habits and, more generally, the basic economics of municipal recycling programs.
JPAM's Closer Look Episode 31: The Long Lasting Consequences of School Shootings
Seth Gershenson speaks to Professor Robin McKnight of Wellesley College about long-lasting and widespread consequences of school shootings.
JPAM's Closer Look Episode 30: Evictions and Psychiatric Treatment
Seth Gershenson talks to Professor Catherine Maclean of George Mason University about her research on the impact of access to psychiatric treatment centers on evictions and housing stability.
JPAM's Closer Look Episode 29: Should the Public Fund Professional Sports Stadiums?
Seth Gershenson talks to JC Bradbury of Kennesaw State University about the economics and politics of public funding for professional sports stadiums.
JPAM's Closer Look Episode 28: The Impacts of Reverse Transfer Associate Degrees
Our host talks with Taylor Odle about his Vernon Memorial Prize-winning paper with Lauren Russel about the Impacts of Reverse Transfer Associate Degree programs.
JPAM's Closer Look Episode 27: The Thin Blue Line in Schools
Seth Gershenson talks with Lucy C. Sorensen and Shawn D. Bushway, SUNY Albany & Rand, about police in schools.
JPAM’s Closer Look Episode 26: Infant Safe Havens
Dr. Lindsey Bullinger, Assistant Professor in the School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech, talks about Infant Safe Havens.