Episodes

Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
JPAM author Analisa Packham explains how a change in the schedule of SNAP benefits increased domestic violence.

Monday Jun 01, 2020
4. Medicare for All: A Prescription for Improving Cancer Outcomes?
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
On this episode of JPAM’s Closer Look, researcher Rebecca Myerson answers the question posed by her recent study: Does Medicare Coverage Improve Cancer Detection and Mortality Outcomes?

Monday Apr 27, 2020
3. Let Them Eat Lunch: The Impact of Universal Free Meals
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
What happens at schools when kids get free lunch? You might be surprised at the dramatic results of this study by Syracuse University Professor Amy Schwartz, which recently appeared in JPAM.

Friday Dec 13, 2019
2. Unraveling the Effects of the Affordable Care Act After 10 Years
Friday Dec 13, 2019
Friday Dec 13, 2019
Economists dive into the history of the Affordable Care Act since it was enacted 10 years ago and unravel the effects the legislation has had on Americans. The Woodwork Effect, The Multiplier Effect and more are all explained!

Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
1. Do Need-Based Grants Impact Student Decisions Regarding STEM Degrees?
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Bridget Terry Long, Dean and Saris Professor of Education and Economics at Harvard Graduate School of Education shares what she and her team found when they studied how need-based financial aid affects college student's decisions to pursue STEM degrees.