The Economics, Labor, and Population department is the institutional home of NORC’s large-scale flagship surveys covering a wide range of factors that contribute to the nation’s economic and social life. It is the institutional home of the Society of Labor Economists and cosponsors (with the University of Chicago Press) the Journal of Labor Economics.
Research Topics
Examples include:
- Impact of disabilities on earnings and employment
- Youth transitions to work
- Job retention and advancement for low-wage workers
- Consumer, household and small business finances
- Impact of economic turbulence on firms and workers
- Role of education in social opportunity
- Labor force participation of immigrants
- Earnings and employment dynamics of veterans
Illustrative Projects
The following studies illustrate the range of the department's research interests and capabilities. To see more departmental projects, go to the Projects page and sort by division.
General Social Survey
Making Connections Survey
Multi-site Evaluation of Foster Youth Programs
National Congregations Study
National Longitudinal Survey of Youth
Refugee Assistance Survey
Resident Relocation Survey
Survey of Consumer Finances
Special Capabilities
In addition to NORC's core capabilities, the Department has special expertise in processing administrative data, such as high school transcripts, as well as analyzing such administrative records as Unemployment Insurance wage records and foster care records. The Department also has expertise in collecting data from individuals with disabilities.
Publications
Journal of Labor Economics