JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
“Time Use and Eating Patterns over the Benefit Month: A Comparison of SNAP and Non-SNAP Participants Using the ATUS-EHM Data.” with Rodolfo Nayga, Ji Yong Lee, and Brandon Restrepo, Food Policy 106 (2022): 102-186.
“Heterogeneous Impact of SNAP Benefit Changes on Food Security by Local Prices.” with Xinzhe Cheng and Jiyoon Kim, American Journal of Preventative Medicine 58 (2020): 97-103.
“The Impact of SNAP Policies on Asset Holdings.” with Jessica Todd and James Boohaker, Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy 41 (2019): 305-328.
“Does the Earned Income Tax Credit Increase Children’s Weight? The Impact of Policy-Driven Income on Childhood Obesity.” Health Economics 27 (2018): 1089-1102.
“The Impact of Maternal Employment on Children’s Adiposity: Evidence from the China’s Labor Policy Reform.” with Qing Wang, Health Economics 26 (2017): 236-255.
“What Money Can Buy: Family Income and Childhood Obesity.” Economics & Human Biology 15 (2014): 1-12.
Media Coverage: Bloomberg Markets
PEER-REVIEWED REPORTS
“2020 Mortgage Market Activity and Trends.” with Feng Liu, Vanessa Jimenez-Read, and Alex Rodrigue. Data Point (2021): 1-61.
“Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the Mortgage Market: Using the 2020 HMDA Data.” with Alexandra Dobre. Data Point (2021): 1-22.
“An Updated Review of the New and Revised Data Points in HMDA: Further Observations using the 2019 HMDA Data.” with Feng Liu, Akaki Skhirtladze, and Laura Barrier. Data Point (2020): 1-281.
“2019 Mortgage Market Activity and Trends: A First Look at the 2019 HMDA Data.” with Feng Liu, Akaki Skhirtladze, and Laura Barrier. Data Point (2020): 1-69.
“2018 Mortgage Market Activity and Trends: A First Look at the 2018 HMDA Data.” with Jason Dietrich, Feng Liu, Akaki Skhirtladze, Misha Davies, and Corinne Candilis. Data Point (2019): 1-74.
“Introducing New and Revised Data Points in HMDA: Initial Observations from New and Revised Data Points in 2018 HMDA.” with Feng Liu, Jason Dietrich, Akaki Skhirtladze, Misha Davies, and Corinne Candilis, Data Point (2019): 1-280.
“The Impacts of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Redemptions on County-Level Employment.” with John Pender, Jessica Todd and Cristina Miller, Economic Research Report 263 (2019): 1-58.
Media Coverage: New York Times
“Chapter 8: How Food Environment and Proximity to Restaurants Affect Nutritional Quality." with Ilya Rahkovsky and Lisa Mancino, in America’s Eating Habits: Food Away from Home. M. Saksena and A. Okrent editors, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (2018): 109-122.
“Consumers Balance Time and Money in Purchasing Convenience Foods.” with Ilya Rahkovsky and Andrea Carlson, Economic Research Report 251 (2018): 1-35.
“The Differences in Characteristics Among Households With and Without Obese Children: Findings from USDA’s FoodAPS.” Economic Information Bulletin 179 (2017): 1-33.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
"SNAP Redemptions Contributed to Employment During the Great Recession." with John Pender, Amber Waves Features, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, May 28, 2019.
“Does Where You Live Affect What You Eat?” with Ilya Rahkovsky, USDA blog, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, September 28, 2018.
“What Drives Consumers to Purchase Convenience Foods?” with Ilya Rahkovsky and Andrea Carlson, USDA blog, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, July 24, 2018.
"Higher Incomes and Greater Time Constraints Lead to Purchasing More Convenience Foods." with Ilya Rahkovsky, Amber Waves Features, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, June 27, 2018.
“Households with obese children differ from those with no obese children,” Chart of Note, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, January 4, 2018.
“Households with at Least One Obese Child Differ in Several Ways from Those Without,” Amber Waves Finding, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, December 4, 2017.
“Obesity of Parents is Associated with Obesity of Children,” Chart of Note, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, September 14, 2017.
“Gap in Obesity Rates between Low- and High-Income Children Widens with Age,” Amber Waves Finding, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, December 7, 2015. [Best of Amber Waves Finding in 2015]
Working Papers
Stacy, Brian, Erik Scherpf, and Young Jo. “The Impact of SNAP Work Requirement” (Under review)
Media Coverage: New York Times
Thomsen, Michael, Young Jo, and Rodolfo Nayga. “Does Inclusion on the WIC Food List Expand Placement of Food Brands?”
Last updated 7/27/2021
“Time Use and Eating Patterns over the Benefit Month: A Comparison of SNAP and Non-SNAP Participants Using the ATUS-EHM Data.” with Rodolfo Nayga, Ji Yong Lee, and Brandon Restrepo, Food Policy 106 (2022): 102-186.
“Heterogeneous Impact of SNAP Benefit Changes on Food Security by Local Prices.” with Xinzhe Cheng and Jiyoon Kim, American Journal of Preventative Medicine 58 (2020): 97-103.
“The Impact of SNAP Policies on Asset Holdings.” with Jessica Todd and James Boohaker, Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy 41 (2019): 305-328.
“Does the Earned Income Tax Credit Increase Children’s Weight? The Impact of Policy-Driven Income on Childhood Obesity.” Health Economics 27 (2018): 1089-1102.
“The Impact of Maternal Employment on Children’s Adiposity: Evidence from the China’s Labor Policy Reform.” with Qing Wang, Health Economics 26 (2017): 236-255.
“What Money Can Buy: Family Income and Childhood Obesity.” Economics & Human Biology 15 (2014): 1-12.
Media Coverage: Bloomberg Markets
PEER-REVIEWED REPORTS
“2020 Mortgage Market Activity and Trends.” with Feng Liu, Vanessa Jimenez-Read, and Alex Rodrigue. Data Point (2021): 1-61.
“Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the Mortgage Market: Using the 2020 HMDA Data.” with Alexandra Dobre. Data Point (2021): 1-22.
“An Updated Review of the New and Revised Data Points in HMDA: Further Observations using the 2019 HMDA Data.” with Feng Liu, Akaki Skhirtladze, and Laura Barrier. Data Point (2020): 1-281.
“2019 Mortgage Market Activity and Trends: A First Look at the 2019 HMDA Data.” with Feng Liu, Akaki Skhirtladze, and Laura Barrier. Data Point (2020): 1-69.
“2018 Mortgage Market Activity and Trends: A First Look at the 2018 HMDA Data.” with Jason Dietrich, Feng Liu, Akaki Skhirtladze, Misha Davies, and Corinne Candilis. Data Point (2019): 1-74.
“Introducing New and Revised Data Points in HMDA: Initial Observations from New and Revised Data Points in 2018 HMDA.” with Feng Liu, Jason Dietrich, Akaki Skhirtladze, Misha Davies, and Corinne Candilis, Data Point (2019): 1-280.
“The Impacts of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Redemptions on County-Level Employment.” with John Pender, Jessica Todd and Cristina Miller, Economic Research Report 263 (2019): 1-58.
Media Coverage: New York Times
“Chapter 8: How Food Environment and Proximity to Restaurants Affect Nutritional Quality." with Ilya Rahkovsky and Lisa Mancino, in America’s Eating Habits: Food Away from Home. M. Saksena and A. Okrent editors, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (2018): 109-122.
“Consumers Balance Time and Money in Purchasing Convenience Foods.” with Ilya Rahkovsky and Andrea Carlson, Economic Research Report 251 (2018): 1-35.
“The Differences in Characteristics Among Households With and Without Obese Children: Findings from USDA’s FoodAPS.” Economic Information Bulletin 179 (2017): 1-33.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
"SNAP Redemptions Contributed to Employment During the Great Recession." with John Pender, Amber Waves Features, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, May 28, 2019.
“Does Where You Live Affect What You Eat?” with Ilya Rahkovsky, USDA blog, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, September 28, 2018.
“What Drives Consumers to Purchase Convenience Foods?” with Ilya Rahkovsky and Andrea Carlson, USDA blog, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, July 24, 2018.
"Higher Incomes and Greater Time Constraints Lead to Purchasing More Convenience Foods." with Ilya Rahkovsky, Amber Waves Features, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, June 27, 2018.
“Households with obese children differ from those with no obese children,” Chart of Note, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, January 4, 2018.
“Households with at Least One Obese Child Differ in Several Ways from Those Without,” Amber Waves Finding, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, December 4, 2017.
“Obesity of Parents is Associated with Obesity of Children,” Chart of Note, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, September 14, 2017.
“Gap in Obesity Rates between Low- and High-Income Children Widens with Age,” Amber Waves Finding, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, December 7, 2015. [Best of Amber Waves Finding in 2015]
Working Papers
Stacy, Brian, Erik Scherpf, and Young Jo. “The Impact of SNAP Work Requirement” (Under review)
Media Coverage: New York Times
Thomsen, Michael, Young Jo, and Rodolfo Nayga. “Does Inclusion on the WIC Food List Expand Placement of Food Brands?”
Last updated 7/27/2021