Research

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Journal Articles

  1. Clearing Up Transfer Admissions Standards: the Impact on Access and Outcomes. Journal of Human Resources. https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0721-11774R2 . Published online before print on November 7, 2023.
  2. Average and heterogeneous effects of political party on state education finance and outcomes: Regression discontinuity evidence across U.S. election cycles (with Mark Chin) Forthcoming at the Economics of Education Review

Working Papers

  1. Do College Faculty Affect Students’ Long-Term Achievement? Evidence from Developmental Courses
  2. Test-Optional College Admissions: ACT and SAT scores, Applications, and Enrollment Changes (with Christopher Norio Avery and Preston Magouirk)

Policy Briefs

  1. Shi, L. (2023). More transparent admissions standards can help students transfer to highly selective colleges. The Brookings Institution: Brown Center Chalkboard.