Criminal Justice

Helper, Susan, Suresh Naidu, Akseli Palomäki, & Aaron Sojourner (2025) Coercion and Monopsony in Modern America: Evidence from Alabama Prison Labor. SSRN
Summaries

Columbia Labor Lab: The Impact of Incarcerated Labor in Hyundai's U.S. Supply Chain (with Helper, Naidu & Reich)

Press Mentions

Alabama Reflector: Study: Prison labor could be suppressing Montgomery-area automotive wages
Alabama Political Reporter: Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai, study suggests
The Korea Times: Hyundai Motor's suppliers in Alabama use prison labor, affecting wages, worker safety: report

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
Summaries

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
Probably Causation podcast

Press Mentions

Sahan Journal & Minnesota Public Radio: All Minnesota public school students can access free mental health care
MinnPost: Researchers measure fewer suicide attempts after school-based mental health implemented in Hennepin County
MedicalXPress: School-based mental health services can improve the well-being of children and adolescents
The Objective: Instalar Servicios Salud Mental Escueles Reduce Intentos Suicidio

Sojourner, A. & J. Yang (2022) Effects of Union Certification on Workplace-Safety Enforcement: Regression-Discontinuity Evidence. ILR Review. 75(2): 373-401.
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

Larson, R., S. Shannon, A. Sojourner & C. Uggen (2021) Felony History and Change in U.S. Employment Rates. Social Science Research.
Press Mentions

American Public Media: Ban the Box may be counterproductive
Phys.org: Felons remain out of work despite paying debt to society
Star Tribune: Economists at Minneapolis Fed meeting explore persistent racial gaps in hiring, wealth
Minneapolis Fed: Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute spring 2018 conference

Testimony to Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission on 2025 comprehensive reform proposal (with Julia Laskorunsky, Kevin Reitz, & Chris Uggen)

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