BREAKING: A new experiment in Philly shows cash rental assistance slashed homelessness rates by 57–67%.

Under the House Ag bill, only 10 counties would still qualify for a waiver of SNAP's harsh work requirement. Many rural communities with limited job opportunities would lose their waivers. People who are looking for a job but can't find one would be cut off SNAP after 3 months.

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Our new paper systematically reviews studies that examined effects of social policies in the health literature. Many still use non-quasi-experimental methods that are not optimal for policy evaluation. rdcu.be/d4UWh @mariaglymour.bsky.social @societyforepi.bsky.social @iaphs.bsky.social 1/

Excited to share @justinwhite.bsky.social and I’s latest working paper! “Taxing Volume, Targeting Sugar: A Framework and Empirical Assessment of Excise Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages." Link to full paper: drive.google.com/file/d/151Cp... Comments are welcome and appreciated. Abstract 👇

Interested in the latest quasi-experimental difference-in-differences policy evaluation methods but not sure where to start? Our new tutorial in Epidemiology is out now with detailed info for beginners! journals.lww.com/epidem/abstr... #episky #econsky @justinwhite.bsky.social @epiellie.bsky.social