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Jesús Fernández-Villaverde (PSC) was quoted in The New York Times about the multiplier effects of a vaccinated workforce. The article discusses the relationship between the economic recovery and the uncertain future of public health.
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Atheendar Venkataramani (PSC) co-authored research published in JAMA Network Open that examines the relationship between state-level eviction moratoriums and the risk of individuals being diagnosed with COVID-19. Venkataramani was quoted in Marketplace discussing the obstacles that some people with preexisting health conditions or who live in low-income areas experience; "Some patients will say, ‘I have to work three jobs and I have to take the subway. I have no choice, I don’t have the option to not work.'"
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Alison Buttenheim (PSC) was quoted in Five Thirty Eight about the effectiveness and complexity of vaccine mandates in school settings. Buttenheim has conducted research on vaccination acceptance and refusal rates in the United States and, in particular, how policy changes in California have impacted school entry vaccine mandates.
Photo credit: Megan Jelinger/AFP/Getty Images
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Harsha Thirumurthy (PSC/PARC) was featured in a CBS News segment about the success, or lack thereof, of vaccination incentive programs. The study published in SSRN, co-authored by Thirumurthy, Volpp, and Buttenheim, found no significant changes in COVID-19 vaccination rates despite the lottery and prize incentives. This research was also featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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The climate emergency is everyone's business. Join us Monday, September 20th through Friday, September 24th for Climate Week at Penn to find your place in the climate movement.
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Building a Better Retirement System for all Americans
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Ensuring that all Americans can attain a financially secure retirement continues to raise challenges for public policy. On September 21, the Retirement Security Project (RSP) at Brookings will host an event highlighting recent research covering both enduring and emerging issues in retirement. Olivia S. Mitchell (PSC/PARC) will be participating in the event as a discussant. Register to join the Webcast.
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