Criminal Justice Archives | Aaron Sojourner

Sojourner, A. & J. Yang (2020) Effects of Unionization on Workplace Safety Enforcement: Regression-Discontinuity Evidence. ILR Review.
In Published Papers
Working Papers

IZA Discussion Paper 9610
Data: NLRB Elections 1962-2009 consolidating Thomas Holmes & Henry Farber data. OSHA inspections from U.S. Department of Labor.

Summaries

The Conversation: Unionized workers are more likely to assert their right to a safe and healthy workplace
- Also published in: Houston Chronicle

Press Mentions

Common Dreams: COVID-19 gag rules endanger everyone, but study shows unions make it easier to assert workplace safety rights
UnionTrack: Has the pandemic been a turning point for healthcare unions?
The Daily Poster: Amazon tries to block vote on worker safety initiative

Topics Criminal Justice, Labor Market

Larson, R., S. Shannon, A. Sojourner & C. Uggen. Locked Out of the Labor Force: The Rise of Criminalization and the Fall in Work.
In Works in Progress
Press Mentions

American Public Media: Ban the Box may be counterproductive
Star Tribune: Economists at Minneapolis Fed meeting explore persistent racial gaps in hiring, wealth
Minneapolis Fed: Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute spring 2018 conference

Topics Criminal Justice, Labor Market

Marinescu. I., Y. Qiu, & A. Sojourner. Wage Inequality and Labor Rights Violations
In Working Papers
Press Mentions

Topics Criminal Justice, Labor Market