Annual Conference on Collaborative State and Local Policy Research
Every year, the Hoover Institution’s State and Local Governance Initiative hosts its Conference on Collaborative State and Local Policy Research. The conference brings together leading public policy researchers with public servants working in municipal, county, and state governments with the objectives of 1) sharing insights into successful research partnerships between academics and the public sector; 2) learning about datasets and cutting-edge research conducted at the state and local levels; and 3) connecting researchers and practitioners to build a network of support, enable future collaborations, and proliferate best practices across the nation.
2025 Conference on Collaborative State & Local Policy Research
The State and Local Governance Initiative at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution is excited to host its 2nd Annual Conference on Collaborative State & Local Policy Research on January 27 and January 28, 2025.
This conference is by invitation only.
*Denotes presenter.
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8:00 – 8:45 AM |
Breakfast |
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8:45 – 9:15 AM |
Welcome Remarks |
Condoleezza Rice, Hoover Institution Director Joshua Rauh, Hoover Institution Valentin Bolotnyy, Hoover Institution |
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Session 1: Health/Criminal Justice |
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9:15 – 9:45 AM |
“Drug Arrest Diversion” |
Panka Bencsik*, Vanderbilt University Ashna Arora, Arnold Ventures Government Partner(s): TBA |
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9:45 – 10:15 AM |
“The Effects of Mental-Health First Responders” |
Thomas Dee*, Stanford University Jaymes Pyne, Stanford University Government Partners: Mike Callagy (San Mateo County), Ed Barberini (San Mateo Police Department), Sara Mitchell (San Mateo County) |
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10:15 – 10:30 AM |
Break |
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10:30 – 11:00 AM |
“Therapy to Reduce Violence and Improve Institutional Safety During Incarceration” |
Mary Kate Batistich*, University of Notre Dame William Evans, University of Notre Dame Tyler Giles, Wellesley College Rebecca Margolit-Chan, Cornell University Government Partner: Kristina Luera (Lubbock County Detention Center) |
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11:00 – 11:30 AM |
“Predicting Police Misconduct” |
Gregory Stoddard*, University of Chicago Jens Ludwig, University of Chicago Dylan Fitzpatrick, University of Chicago Government Partner: Maggie Goodrich (Los Angeles Police Department) |
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11:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
“Tunneling and Hidden Profits in Health Care” |
Andrew Olenski*, Lehigh University Ashvin Gandhi, University of California-Los Angeles Government Partner: Andy Allison (Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services) |
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12:00 – 12:15 PM |
Break |
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Lunch and Presentation: The Political Economy of Evidence-based Policymaking |
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12:15 – 1:00PM |
LUNCH |
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1:00 – 1:30PM |
“The Political Economy of Evidence-based Policymaking” |
Guglielmo Briscese*, University of Chicago John List, University of Chicago |
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1:30 – 1:45PM |
Break |
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Session 2: Education |
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1:45 – 2:15PM |
“Attracting and Retaining Highly Effective Educators in Hard to Staff Schools” |
Eric Hanushek*, Stanford University Andrew Morgan, Chicago Public Schools Minh Nguyen, Ball State University Ben Ost, University of Illinois at Chicago Steve Rivkin, University of Illinois at Chicago |
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2:15 – 2:45PM |
“Teacher Salary Raises and Turnover: Evidence from the First Year of the Arkansas LEARNS Act” |
Josh McGee*, University of Arkansas Gema Zamarro, University of Arkansas Andrew Camp, University of Arkansas Taylor Wilson, University of Arkansas Miranda Vernon, University of Arkansas Government Partners: Karli Sarancini (Arkansas Department of Education), Sharlee Crowson (Arkansas Department of Education) |
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2:45 – 3:00PM |
Break |
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3:00 – 3:30PM |
“Evaluation of a New Job Training Program: Code Louisville” |
Kenneth Troske*, University of Kentucky Christopher Bollinger, University of Kentucky Government Partner: Brian Luerman (KentuckianaWorks) |
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3:30 – 4:00PM |
“A New Model for Transforming Scientific Research Expertise into Education Policy, Teaching Best Practices and Accelerated Learning in North Carolina” |
Greer Arthur*, NC Collaboratory Jeni Corn, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Thurston Domina, University of North Carolina Ethan Hutt, University of North Carolina Erin Manuel, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Abby Pearce, North Carolina Department of Public Education Jay Johnson, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Government Partners: Catherine Truitt (North Carolina Department of Public Instruction), Joe Coletti (North Carolina House of Representatives) |
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4:00 – 4:10 PM |
Break |
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Breakout Sessions |
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4:10 – 5:10 PM |
Group Discussions: Health/Criminal Justice, Education, Public Finance, Housing |
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5:15 – 5:45 PM |
Breakout Debrief |
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Evening Programing |
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5:45 – 6:30 PM |
Reception |
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6:30 – 8:30 PM |
Dinner and Book Talk – “Unforgiving Places: The Unexpected Origins of American Gun Violence” |
Jens Ludwig*, University of Chicago |
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| Tuesday, January 28 | |||
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8:00 – 9:00 AM |
Breakfast |
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Session 1: Public Finance |
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9:00 – 9:30 AM |
“Short-Term Compensation in the US and California from 2000 to 2022: A Descriptive Analysis of Program Incidence and Worker Outcomes” |
Kara Segal*, University of California-Los Angeles Till von Wachter, University of California-Los Angeles Gustavo Rodriguez, California Policy Lab Government Partner(s): TBA |
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9:30 – 10:00AM |
“The Benefits of Unemployment Insurance for Marginally Attached Workers” |
Brendan Moore*, Stanford University Casey McQuillan, Princeton University Government Partner(s): TBA |
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10:00 – 10:15 AM |
Break |
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10:15 – 10:45 AM |
“Tax Preparation Assistance and Social Benefit Take-up” |
Anthony Welsch*, University of Chicago Andrew Belnap, University of Texas at Austin Jeffrey Gramlich, Washington State University Braden Williams, University of Texas at Austin Government Partner: Kevin Dixon (Washington State Department of Revenue) |
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10:45 – 11:15 AM |
“Local Governments’ Response to Fiscal Shocks: Evidence from Connecticut” |
Oliver Giesecke*, Stanford University Haaris Mateen, University of Houston Government Partner(s): TBA |
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11:15 AM – 11:30 PM |
Break |
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Lunch and Presentation |
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11:30 – 12:45 PM |
Public Servant Panel |
Moderated by Rebecca Lester, Stanford Graduate School of Business |
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12:45 – 1:00 PM |
Break |
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Session 2: Housing and Homelessness |
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1:00 – 1:30PM |
“Can Rapid Rental Assistance Avert Evictions?” |
Matthew Freedman*, University of California-Irvine Mason Alexander, Franklin County Job and Family Services Stephanie Casey Pierce, University of Tennessee at Knoxville Government Partner: Mason Alexander |
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1:30 – 2:00PM |
“Individual and Social Effects of Shelter for People Experiencing Homelessness: Evidence from Los Angeles County’s Winter Shelters Program” |
Derek Christopher*, Stanford University Mark Duggan, Stanford University Olivia Martin, Stanford University Government Partner(s): TBA |
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Final Programming |
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2:00 – 2:15PM |
Closing Remarks |
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If you have any questions, please contact Valentin Bolotnyy at vbolotnyy@stanford.edu or Jillian Geyer at jcludwig@stanford.edu.
Past Conferences
2024 Conference
Monday, January 22, 2024 – Tuesday, January 23, 2024
2024 Conference on Collaborative State & Local Policy Research
The inaugural conference of the Hoover Institution’s State and Local Governance Initiative focused on state and local policy research.
February 7, 2024
Hoover Institution Pairs US Policy Officials with Leading Scholars at Inaugural Conference Focused on State and Local Policy Research
Civil servants and policy scholars from across the United States speak at the 2024 Conference on Collaborative State and Local Policy Research on January 22, 2024, in Hoover’s Stauffer Auditorium.
Peter Mueser, Chancellor's Professor of Economics, University of Missouri (left); Michael Farren, Assistant Director and Policy Fellow, State and Local Governance Initiative, Hoover Institution; Oliver Giesecke, Research Fellow, Hoover Institution (right)
Ben Hyman, Research Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of New York (left); Natalie Millar, Research Fellow, Hoover Institution; Josh Rauh, Senior Fellow and Program Director, State and Local Governance Initiative, Hoover Institution; Becky Lester, Associate Professor of Accounting, Stanford Graduate School of Business (right)
Representatives from Alabama; Dale Greer, Director, Cullman Economic Development Agency (left); Angela Till, Deputy Secretary, Department of Commerce of Alabama; Senator Garlan Gudger, Alabama State Senate (right)
Anthony Welsch, Assistant Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (left); Anya Nakhmurina, Assistant Professor of Accounting, Yale School of Management (right)
(left to right) Alex Jucta, Allegheny County Department of Human Services; Jonathon Attridge, Tennessee Office of Evidence and Impact; Garlan Gudger, Alabama State Senator; Becky Lester, Stanford Graduate School of Business
(left to right) Valentin Bolotnyy, Hoover Institution; Condoleezza Rice, Director, Hoover Institution; Josh Rauh, Hoover Institution
(left to right) Pim Welle, Allegheny County of Department of Human Services; Natalia Emanuel, Federal Reserve Bank of New York; Valentin Bolotnyy, Hoover Institution; Alex Jucta, Allegheny County Department of Human Services
