Working Papers
Aguilar-Bohorquez, J., D. Goldhaber, C. Grout, E. Mykerezi, P. Pathak, & A. Sojourner (2026) Eliciting Information about Teacher Applicants Using Open-Ended Questions, Upjohn Institute working paper 26-440 [IZA@LISER version]Pepin, Borowsky, Davis & Sojourner, Close to Home? Five Key Facts about Child Care Customer and Worker Commutes, Upjohn Institute Working Paper
Goldhaber, D., C. Grout, C. Lindsay, E. Mykerezi, and A. Sojourner (2026) What Do Educator Job Applications Reveal about Preferences for Schools? CALDER Center Working Paper
Goldhaber, D., C. Grout, C. Lindsay, E. Mykerezi, & A. Sojourner (2026) School System Selection Processes and Workforce Diversity in Schools. CALDER Center Working Paper
Summaries
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)
Qui, Y., A. Sojourner, & P. Volpin (2025) M&A and Workplace Safety: Evidence from Mines
Laverde, M., E. Mykerezi, A. Sojourner & A. Sood (2026) Match Effects and the Gains from Alternative Assignments: Evidence from a Teacher Labor Market [IZA@LISER WP]
Azar, J., X. Dai, Y. Qiu, & A. Sojourner. Common Ownership and Employee Earnings.
Press Mentions
Simon, D., A. Sojourner, J. Pedersen & H. Ombisa-Skallet. Financial Incentives for Adoption and Kin Guardianship Improve Achievement for Foster Children. Other distributions: NBER, IZA.
Summaries
- Minn-LInK Research Brief: Adoption, Financial Incentives, and Child Achievement
- Minn-LInK Discussion Guide: Adoption, Financial Incentives, and Child Achievement

