Sojourner is a senior researcher at the W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research. His research focuses on (1) effects of labor-market institutions, (2) early childhood and K-12 education systems to promote efficient, equitable development of human capital, and (3) behavioral economics in consumer financial decisions.

Lee, W. F., A. Sojourner, E. Davis, & J. Borowsky (2025) Effects of Child Care Vouchers on Price, Quantity, and Provider Turnover in Private Care Markets. Journal of Human Capital. 19(1): 1-30
Working Papers Summaries
Gulamhussein, Q. U. A., Susman-Stillman, A., Zhou, X., Addo, A., Ahmed, F., Flynn, P. M., Gunnar, M. R., Okoro, O., Olson D., Osman, M., Riggs, S. M., Sojourner, A., Walker, S. K., & Lee, R. M. (2024). Feasibility Study of a Mobile Health Parenting Intervention Among Somali/Somali Americans From Refugee Families in the United States. Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion. Special Issue: Racial Health Inequities in BIPOC Communities, 1-30
Golberstein, E., I. Zainullina, A. Sojourner & M. Sanders (2024) Effects of School-Based Mental Health Services on Youth Outcomes. Journal of Human Resources, 59(S), S256-S281
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Press Mentions
Working Papers Summaries
Press Mentions
Gulamhussein, Q. U. A., Susman-Stillman, A., Zhou, X., Addo, A., Ahmed, F., Flynn, P. M., Gunnar, M. R., Okoro, O., Olson D., Osman, M., Riggs, S. M., Sojourner, A., Walker, S. K., & Lee, R. M. (2024). Feasibility Study of a Mobile Health Parenting Intervention Among Somali/Somali Americans From Refugee Families in the United States. Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion. Special Issue: Racial Health Inequities in BIPOC Communities, 1-30
Golberstein, E., I. Zainullina, A. Sojourner & M. Sanders (2024) Effects of School-Based Mental Health Services on Youth Outcomes. Journal of Human Resources, 59(S), S256-S281
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- Upjohn-UMinnesota Policy Brief: School-Based Mental Health Services Can Increase Access to Care and Decrease Suicide Attempts
- Upjohn Employment Research Newsletter: School-Based Mental Health Services Can Increase Access to Care and Decrease Suicide Attempts
Revelio Labs, American companies are offshoring high-paying, remote-friendly jobs (with Zanelle Munikywa, Lisa Simon, & Elton Mykerezi)
Briefing Book: Talking Shop: The Way Forward on Child Care (with K. Rinz & C. Gibbs)
Milken Review, A Promise Not Kept: Early Childhood Education and Development
Brookings Institution, Is the economic news becoming more negative, and does it matter to consumers? (with B. Harris)
Press Mentions
Briefing Book: Talking Shop: The Way Forward on Child Care (with K. Rinz & C. Gibbs)
Milken Review, A Promise Not Kept: Early Childhood Education and Development
Brookings Institution, Is the economic news becoming more negative, and does it matter to consumers? (with B. Harris)
Press Mentions
S&P Global, US underemployment measure surges, signaling weakening labor market
AFP, ‘Grieving’: US federal workers thrown into uncertain job market
Axios, Management is in its Boss Era
Marketplace, Here’s why federal layoffs won’t show up in the data right away
The National Desk, Federal layoffs might add more pressure to already competitive jobs market
Straight Arrow News, The US added 589,000 fewer jobs last year than reported. Here’s what it means
AFP, ‘Grieving’: US federal workers thrown into uncertain job market
Axios, Management is in its Boss Era
Marketplace, Here’s why federal layoffs won’t show up in the data right away
The National Desk, Federal layoffs might add more pressure to already competitive jobs market
Straight Arrow News, The US added 589,000 fewer jobs last year than reported. Here’s what it means