Jobs are currently at the forefront of both economic policy discussions and everyday lives in the United States and in Northeast Ohio. While it is well established that the shock of job loss can have long-term financial, social, and health consequences for displaced workers, there is very little data on how parental job loss impacts children. In his upcoming lecture, Dr. Mark Votruba will discuss his work on estimating the causal effect of parental job loss on children’s school performance in Norway. Dr. Votruba will be joined by community respondents who will discuss the implications for policy and practice here in the United States.
Dr. Mark Votruba is an Associate Professor of Economics in the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. His research endeavors have focused on questions surrounding public policy and health economics, such as how plant downsizing affects the welfare of employees and their children and how the use of public support programs is affected by use among one’s peers. Dr. Votruba is also interested in how medical resources are allocated in the U.S. health care system.
Schubert Conversations on Children in Research, Policy, and Practice are monthly seminars featuring cutting-edge research by CWRU faculty, with corresponding commentary by local professionals. These events stimulate an ongoing dialogue about child-related research, policy, and practice among faculty, students, policy experts, advocates, and professionals from Northeast Ohio. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
Parking is available on nearby streets and at the Serverance Hall or Botanical Garden parking garages. Mandel Center visitors may not park on Hessler Court or at the lot reserved for L'Albatros or the Spartan Diner. Handicapped parking is available - please call the
Center for details.
Discussants:
Amy Hanauer
Executive Director,
Policy Matters Ohio
David Megenhardt
Executive Director, Ohio United Labor Agency
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Schubert Conversations on Children in Research, Policy, and
Practice are monthly seminars featuring cutting-edge research by CWRU
faculty, with corresponding commentary by local professionals. These
events stimulate an ongoing dialogue about child-related research,
policy, and practice among faculty, students, policy experts, advocates,
and professionals from Northeast Ohio. Light refreshments will be
served. All are welcome.
Parking is available on nearby streets and at the Severance Hall or Botanical Garden parking garages. Mandel Center visitors
may not park
on Hessler Court or at the lot reserved for L'Albatros or the Spartan
Diner. Handicapped parking is available - please call the
Schubert Center for details
.
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