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.

McDevitt, R. & A. Sojourner (2023) The Need for Speed: Demand, Regulation, and Welfare on the Margin of Alternative Financial Services. Review of Economics and Statistics.
In Published Papers
Summaries
Qiu, Y. & A. Sojourner (2023) Labor-Market Concentration and Labor Compensation, ILR Review. 76(3)
In Published Papers
Working Papers Press Mentions
Sockin, J. & A. Sojourner (forthcoming) What's the Inside Scoop? Challenges in the Supply and Demand for Information about Job Attributes. Journal of Labor Economics
In Published Papers
Working Papers Press Mentions
In Published Papers
Summaries
Policy brief (3-pager)
Albany (N.Y.) Times-Union op-ed: Banks need to accelerate and improve payment systems
Press Mentions
Qiu, Y. & A. Sojourner (2023) Labor-Market Concentration and Labor Compensation, ILR Review. 76(3)
In Published Papers
Working Papers Press Mentions
Sockin, J. & A. Sojourner (forthcoming) What's the Inside Scoop? Challenges in the Supply and Demand for Information about Job Attributes. Journal of Labor Economics
In Published Papers
Working Papers Press Mentions
Brookings Institution. The CHIPS and Science Act is a change for business and local leaders to collaborate on a stronger child care system (with T. Bartik & K. Bolter)
RAPID. Young children, families, and our economy gain when we invest in early childhood
Duluth News Tribune, Solve Shortage of Investments in Youngest Minnesotans
Minnesota Reformer. Franchise owners are colluding to suppress Minnesota workers’ wages: The Legislature can put a stop to it (with E. Starr)
RAPID. Young children, families, and our economy gain when we invest in early childhood
Duluth News Tribune, Solve Shortage of Investments in Youngest Minnesotans
Minnesota Reformer. Franchise owners are colluding to suppress Minnesota workers’ wages: The Legislature can put a stop to it (with E. Starr)
Barron's, The Trump vs. Biden Economy: A Comparison in 11 Charts
Barron's, A Tight Job Market Gave Workers Leverage. Their Power Is Fading Fast.
Vox, What is the child care crisis, exactly?
FiveThirtyEight, The Fed’s Fight Against Inflation Could Cost Black Workers The Most
Axios Today, American companies using illegal child labor
Axios, Department of Labor plans child labor crackdown after alleged violations
Barron's, A Tight Job Market Gave Workers Leverage. Their Power Is Fading Fast.
Vox, What is the child care crisis, exactly?
FiveThirtyEight, The Fed’s Fight Against Inflation Could Cost Black Workers The Most
Axios Today, American companies using illegal child labor
Axios, Department of Labor plans child labor crackdown after alleged violations