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Justine S. Hastings
Researcher at Brown University
Publications - 92
Citations - 6891
Justine S. Hastings is an academic researcher from Brown University. The author has contributed to research in topics: School choice & Lottery. The author has an hindex of 36, co-authored 92 publications receiving 6072 citations. Previous affiliations of Justine S. Hastings include Yale University & National Bureau of Economic Research.
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School Choice, School Quality and Postsecondary Attainment
TL;DR: The authors studied the impact of a public school choice lottery in Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools on college enrollment and degree completion and found that a significant overall increase in college attainment among lottery winners who attend their first choice school.
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Information, School Choice, and Academic Achievement: Evidence from Two Experiments. NBER Working Paper No. 13623.
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The Effect of SNAP on the Composition of Purchased Foods: Evidence and Implications
TL;DR: This paper used detailed data from a large retail panel to study the effect of participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on the composition and nutrient content of foods purchased for at-home consumption.
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The Effect of School Choice on Intrinsic Motivation and Academic Outcomes. NBER Working Paper No. 18324.
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The First of the Month Effect: Consumer Behavior and Store Responses
TL;DR: This article found that the decrease in food expenditures is largely driven by reductions in food quantity, not quality, and that prices for foods purchased by benefit households vary procyclically with demand implying that benefit households could save money by delaying their food purchases until later in the month.