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Sunday

Conference Activities  •  1/3/2027
  
8 - 10 amConcurrent Sessions
 
Chair: Deidre McCloskey, CATO Institute
Presenters: Areerat Kichkha*, USDA Agricultural Marketing ServiceImpacts of Augmentation AI on the Labor Market and the Role of Lifelong Learning
Brian Sloboda*, Department of Labor and University of Maryland Global Campus; and Fiona Sussan, Toyo University, JapanWhy AI Has Not (Yet) Destroyed Jobs: Evidence from Firm Level Adoption
Martin Gelter, Fordham University School of Law; and Julia Puaschunder*, International University of MonacoThe Political Economy of Corporate Governance in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Case for a Universal Individual Account (UIA)
Nancy Nzom*, Regent University, VirginiaAlgorithmic Management and Labour Regulation: Governing Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace in Emerging Economies
Discussants: Yaya Sissoko, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Steven Payson, Johns Hopkins University; and Rolando Santos, John Carroll University
 
Chair: Morris M. Kleiner, University of Minnesota
Presenters: Darwyyn Deyo*, San Jose State University; and Morris M. Kleiner, University of MinnesotaUnlocked Potential: Labor Market Evidence from Collateral Consequences for Occupational Licensing
Kihwan Bae* and Liam Sigaud, West Virginia UniversityNurse Practitioner Autonomy and Hospital Staffing: The Role of Physician Scarcity
Hugh Cassidy* and Benjamin Schwab, Kansas State UniversityOccupational Licensing as a Margin of Native Worker Adjustment to Immigration
Tingting Zhang*, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignThe Long-Term Economic Impacts of Apprenticeship Completion vs. Trade Qualification
Discussants: Alicia Plemmons, West Virginia University; and Edward J. Timmons, Archbridge Institute
  
10:15 am - 12:15 pmConcurrent Sessions
 
2.1  Aging, Care, and Disability (Symposium)
Chair: Chair Opportunity Available, Interested? Contact LERA
Presenters: Enrique Lopezlira*, University of California, BerkeleyLow-Wage Older Workers in the U.S. Labor Market: Employment Constraints and Barriers to Mobility
Marian Melnyk* and Lilia Maliar, CUNY Graduate CenterWork from Home and Disability Employment: Not All Barriers Are Equal
Ting Zhang*, University of Baltimore; and Laurie A. Schintler, George Mason UniversityAI, Skill Obsolescence, and the Labor Market Risks Facing Older Workers
Regina Pana-Cryan* and Abay Asfaw, National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthWork arrangement and worker well-being post-pandemic
 
Chair: Kristen E. Broady, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Presenters: Sarah Miller*, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; and Merissa Piazza, Federal Reserve Bank of ClevelandWorker Voices Project Overview
Kristen E. Broady*, Federal Reserve Bank of ChicagoThe U.S. Labor Market: Changes in Conditions from Post-Pandemic to Today
Phanindra V. Wunnava*, Middlebury College and IZA; and Austin Gill, Analysis GroupBarriers to Joining Unions: Evidence by Gender and Race
Mia Rawls*, American Federation of Government Employees MemberThe Decline of Union Membership in the Federal Public Sector: Origins, Analyses, and Current Strategies for Membership Growth
Discussant: Elizabeth Simpson, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
  
2:30 - 4:30 pmConcurrent Sessions
 
The papers in this session each examine the economic effects of aggressive immigration enforcement by ICE under Trump 2.0 using different data sets, and a variety of causal identification methods.
Chair: Michael Reich, University of California Berkeley
Presenters: Chloe East*, University of Colorado, BoulderICE Arrests in Trump 2.0 and Their Impacts
Aaron Sojourner*, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research; and Christopher Campos, University of ChicagoWhen ICE Comes to Town: The Effects of Immigration Enforcement Operations on Local Economic Activity
Michael Reich, University of California Berkeley; and Denis Sosinskiy*, University of California, BerkeleyEffects of ICE Surges on Restaurants
Discussants: Ben Zipperer, Economic Policy Institute; Giovanni Peri, University of California, Davis; and Madeline Zavodny, University of North Florida
 
Chair: Chair Opportunity Available, Interested? Contact LERA
Presenters: Kassandra Hernandez*, University of California Berkeley; and Enrique Lopezlira, University of California, BerkeleyWorker-led Lawsuits: The Effects of California's Private Attorneys General Act on Business Behavior Across the State
Joseph Pickens*, United States Naval AcademyA Dynamic Model of Labor Supply and Recidivism Risk
Fadime Irem Dogan*, Bahcesehir University, Department of Economics and FinanceReflections of Probation on the Labor Market: A Regional Analysis in Turkey in the Context of Socioeconomic Factors and Crime Types
Joelle Saad-Lessler, Stevens Institute of Technology; Florence Neymotin*, Nova Southeastern University, Huizenga College of Business; and Arina Karkhanis, Northwestern Pritzker School of LawHow have Independent Contractor Regulations in the United States Changed, and What is the Impact of These Changes?
4:45 - 6:45 pm
Moderator: Elena Falcettoni, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Monday

Conference Activities  •  1/4/2027
7 - 8 am
The LERA Annual Labor Breakfast brings together economists and labor leaders to ask what a wage-led economy would look like in practice. Following an introduction by Teresa Ghilarducci, Candace Archer will moderate three focused presentations on the effects of union density, the contrasts between wage-led and profit-led economic models, and policy alternatives addressing employer wage-setting, job quality, and concentrated corporate power. The presentations will be followed by a moderated audience Q&A.
Moderators: Teresa Ghilarducci, The New School for Social Research; and Candace Archer, AFL-CIO
Panelists: Heidi Shierholz, Economic Policy Institute; Darrick Hamilton, AFL-CIO Chief Economist; and Aaron Sojourner, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
  
8 - 10 amConcurrent Sessions
 
Chair: Chair Opportunity Available, Interested? Contact LERA
Presenters: Tsenguunjav Byambasuren*, Trinity College DublinAutomation Threat and Labor Market Power
Sangeun Ha*, Copenhagen Business School; and Manpreet Singh, Georgia TechPreemptive Corporate Environmental Investment: Evidence from Toxic Releases
Gunjan Seth*, University of Southern California; and Manpreet Singh, Georgia TechPollution, Pooling, and Premiums: Spillovers from Toxic Plant Entry on Corporate Healthcare Costs
Chengyuan Hua*, West Virginia UniversityWhat Manager Traits Matter? Productivity as a Worker and Common Characteristics with Workers
 
4.2  Non-Wage Amenities (Symposium)
Chair: Peter Norlander, Loyola University of Chicago
Presenters: Brad Hershbein*, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research; Katherine Lim, USDA; Douglas Webber and Mike Zabek, Federal Reserve Board of GovernorsLocal Labor Market Tightness and Job Quality: Evidence from Job Changers
Sreeraahul Kancherla* and Stephanie Karol, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Tax Analysis; Jennifer Mayo, DePaul University, Department of Economics; and Carl McPherson, University of California BerkeleyReassessing the Nonprofit Earnings Penalty: Evidence from Matched Employer-Employee Tax Data
Katharine G. Abraham, University of Maryland; Susan N. Houseman* and Beth C. Truesdale, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment ResearchFor Love or Money? Why Americans Work Second Jobs
Alex Bell*, Georgia State University; Saman Darougheh and Alexander Dietrich, Danmarks Nationalbank; and Jonna Olsson, NHH Norwegian School of EconomicsThe Hidden Cost of Family-Friendly Work: Evidence from Denmark
Discussants: Emma Harrington, University of Virginia; and Jason Sockin, Cornell University
  
10:15 am - 12:15 pmConcurrent Sessions
 
5.1  Flexibility in Labor Markets (Symposium)
Chair: Chair Opportunity Available, Interested? Contact LERA
Presenters: Abay Asfaw*, National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthParental Nonstandard Work Schedule and Children's Educational Outcomes
Virgel C. Binghay* and Jose Maria G. Binghay, University of the Philippines DilimanIs Platform Work Truly Flexible? Rethinking Flexibility Among Filipino Delivery Riders in the Gig Economy
Polona Domadenik Muren*, University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and BusinessFlexibility Without Security: Job Quality, Algorithmic Control and the Hidden Costs of Platform Work in Slovenia
Elizabeth A. Hoffmann*, Purdue UniversityWorker Co-operative Participation: Frustrations and Foreknowledge
 
Chair: Alina Malkova, Florida Institute of Technology
Presenters: Alina Malkova*, Florida Institute of TechnologyArtificial Intelligence and the Gender Wage Gap: Two Competing Mechanisms
Afrouz Azadikhah Jahromi*, Widener UniversityJob Displacement, Re-employment, and Earnings Recovery among Immigrant and Native Workers
Elif Dilden*, Rockhurst University; and Willy Chen, Michigan State UniversityUnderstanding Immigrant Occupational Mismatch: The Role of Intra-Household Bargaining and Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
Mary Kaltenberg*, Pace University; Flavio Pinheiro and Gustavo Pilatti, NOVA IMS, Universidade Nova de LisboaDisrupting the Water Cooler: The Impact of Location on Scientific Production
Discussants: Mary Kaltenberg, Pace University; and Afrouz Azadikhah Jahromi, Widener University
12:30 - 2 pm
LERA Featured Luncheon Plenary—Independence Ballroom West
Moderator: Elena Falcettoni, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  
2:30 - 4:30 pmConcurrent Sessions
 
Chair: Flavio Cunha, Rice University
Presenters: Ethan Jenkins*, Gabrielle Pepin and Aaron Sojourner, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment ResearchEffects of Child Care Provider Grants: Evidence from Six States
Katharine Sadowski*, Stanford UniversityThe Effect of the Minimum Wage on Workforce Composition in Childcare Establishments
Gabrielle Pepin*, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research; Jonathan Borowsky, University of Minnesota Twin Cities; Elizabeth E. Davis, University of Minnesota; and Aaron Sojourner, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment ResearchSix Key Facts about Child Care Customer and Worker Commutes
Katharine Sadowski*, Stanford University; and Aaron Sojourner, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment ResearchWorkforce Dynamics and the Role of Firms in U.S. Childcare, 2000–2025
Discussants: Harris Eppsteiner, The Budget Lab at Yale; and Yana Gallen, University of Chicago
 
Chair: Marcella Corsi, Sapienza University of Rome
Presenters: Beata Wozniak-Jechorek*, Poznan University of Economics and Business; Yana van der Meulen Rodgers, Rutgers University; and Michal Pilc, Poznan University of Economics and BusinessIs Remote Work More Attractive for Mothers? A Survey-Based Experiment in Six EU Countries
Reva Resstack*, American UniversityMigration Shocks and Informal Labor: Gendered Evidence from Post-Pandemic Peru
Tracey Freiberg*, St. John's University; and Martha Susana Jaimes, IPWRPaid Leave as Care Infrastructure: Effects on Women’s Retirement Timing and Retirement Preparedness
Giovana Cavaggioni Bigliazzi*, Insper Institute of Research and Education; and Mônica Yukie Kuwahara, Federal University of ABCGender as a Conversion Barrier: Capability Deprivation and Labor Market Exclusion Among Poor Women in Brazil

Tuesday

Conference Activities  •  1/5/2027
  
8 - 10 amConcurrent Sessions
 
Chair: Monique Morrissey, Economic Policy Institute
Presenters: Lilia Maliar* and Marian Melnyk, CUNY Graduate CenterWho Benefits from Remote Work? Heterogeneous Effects among Workers with Disabilities
Steven Stern* and Shafira Widjaja, Stony Brook UniversityDeterminants of Housing Situation for Adults with Cognitive Impairments
Na Yin*, Baruch CollegeWho Cares? Home Care Needs and Support for Disability Beneficiaries
Discussant: Priyanka Anand, George Mason University
 
Chair: Aaron Sojourner, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
Presenters: Lisa Schur, Douglas Kruse*, Adriane Clomax and Lauren Gilbert, Rutgers University; and Takao Kato, Colgate UniversityHow Does Employee Ownership Affect Workers with Disabilities?
Adriane Clomax* and Douglas Kruse, Rutgers UniversityWorking In a Better Way: Insights from ESOP CEOs
Matt Mazewski, Rutgers University; and Todd Sorensen*, University of California, RiversideTaking the Ploy Out of Employee Ownership Studies: The Impact of the "Credibility Revolution" on Empirical Research in the Field
Laura Beltran Figueroa*, Pennsylvania Policy CenterState Pathways to Broad-Based Employee Ownership: A Typology of Enacted U.S. Legislation
Discussants: Samuel Young, Arizona State University; and Kate Bahn, Institute for Women's Policy Research
  
10:15 am - 12:15 pmConcurrent Sessions
 
Chair: Joseph Pickens, United States Naval Academy
Presenters: Cassandra Merritt*, University of Notre Dame; Jacob Dominski, University of Maryland; Christopher Hoy, World Bank; and Yong Suk Lee, University of Notre DameManagers as Gatekeepers in the Age of AI
Eduard Bruell, ZEW Mannheim; Samuel Maeurer and Davud Rostam-Afschar*, University of MannheimBeliefs about Bots: How Employers Plan for AI in White-Collar Work
Avner Ben-Ner, University of Minnesota; Ya-Ting Liu, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Ainhoa Urtasun, Public University of Navarre; and Andrew Weaver*, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignAI, Robotics, and Skill Demands
Samuel Westby*, Alicia Sasser Modestino and Peiran Cheng, Northeastern UniversityThe Impact of Generative AI on Job Opportunities for Junior Software Developers
 
Chair: Ting Zhang, University of Baltimore
Presenters: Nai-Yun Chang*, National Taiwan Normal University; and Yun-Cheng Tsai, National Taiwan Normal UniversityThe Impact of Generative AI-Mediated Communication on Psychological Safety: A Longitudinal Experiment with Early-Career Professionals
Ting Zhang*, University of BaltimoreWorker Competence in the Changing World of Work
Ya-Li Hu* and Yun-Cheng Tsai, National Taiwan Normal UniversityDigital Technologies and Workforce Skill Formation in Emerging Labor Markets
Wai-Pui Wilbur Kwan* and Yun-Cheng Tsai, National Taiwan Normal UniversityTechnological Change and Labor Market Mobility in the Digital Economy
Discussants: Yun-Cheng Tsai, National Taiwan Normal University; and Tingting Zhang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
12:15 pm
Moderators: Elena Falcettoni, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Illenin Kondo, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis; and Peter Norlander, Loyola University of Chicago