Policymakers and academics in the US have long debated the root determinants of criminal
behavior. In the 1960s, one dominant strain of thought argued that criminal behavior …

Mental health conditions are prevalent but rarely treated in low-and middle-income countries
(LMICs). Little is known about how these conditions affect economic participation. This paper …

Understanding whether and in what situations correctional sentencing improves or
exacerbates defendants' mental health conditions is important for the design of criminal …

It is taken as given by many policy makers that Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of
prescription drugs drives inappropriate patients to treatment. Alternatively, advertising may …

Preschool-aged children get sick frequently and spread disease to other family members.
Despite the universality of this experience, there is limited causal evidence on the …

We study the effect of state recreational marijuana laws (RMLs) on workers' compensation
(WC) benefit receipt among adults 40-62 years. We find that WC receipt declines in …

We study whether the work capacity of the older working population responds to improved
pain management therapy access. We use the adoption of state recreational marijuana laws …

Evidence across disciplines suggests that talk therapy is more curative than antidepressants
for mild-to-moderate depression and anxiety. Yet, few patients use it. We develop a dynamic …

Adolescent mental health is key for later well-being. Yet, causal evidence on environmental
drivers of adolescent mental health is scant. We study how an important classroom feature …

A significant concern in the policy landscape of the US opioid crisis is whether supply-side
controls can reduce opioid prescribing without harmful substitution. We consider an …