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Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of state minimum wage increases on employment. The authors used a difference-in-difference design to estimate the impacts of…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of iThrive, a workplace wellness program developed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, on employment, productivity,…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of Social Security coverage on public school teachers’ retirement decisions. The authors conducted…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of the Health Care Personnel Enhancement Act’s (HCPEA) authorization of flexible, and potentially more generous, pay…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of advertised job compensation schemes and gender differences in the likelihood of applying for a job.…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of immigration policies after September 11, 2001, on self-employment among Mexican immigrants. The study…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of additional grant funds—beyond what is typically received through Teach For America’s (TFA) Transitional Grants and Loans program—…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of additional funds through a loan—beyond what is typically received through Teach For America’s) Transitional Grants and Loans…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of California’s minimum staffing regulations for hospital nurses on wages and employment. The author used a non…Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
The study’s objective was to examine the impact of earnings disregards—the amount of earned income that is not counted when calculating whether someone is eligible for public benefits—for welfare…
CLEAR Icon Key
Below is a key for icons used to indicate important details about a study, such as its type, evidence rating, and outcome findings.
High Causal Evidence
Strong evidence the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Moderate Causal Evidence
Evidence that the effects are caused to some degree by the examined intervention.
Low Causal Evidence
Little evidence that the effects are caused by the examined intervention.
Causal Impact Analysis
Uses quantitative methods to assess the effectiveness of a program, policy, or intervention.
Descriptive Analysis
Describes a program, policy, or intervention using qualitative or quantitative methods.
Implementation Analysis
Examines the implementation of a program, policy, or intervention.
Favorable
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts.
Mixed
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain.
None
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain.
Unfavorable
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts.
Not applicable
Not applicable because no outcomes were examined in the outcome domain.
Favorable - low evidence
The study found at least one favorable impact in the outcome domain, and no unfavorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Mixed - low evidence
The study found some favorable and some unfavorable impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
None - low evidence
The study found no statistically significant impacts in the outcome domain. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.
Unfavorable - low evidence
The study found at least one unfavorable impact in the outcome domain, and no favorable impacts. The study received a low causal evidence ratings so these findings should be interpreted with caution.