Journal Article
Who are temporary nurses?
Ono, Yukako; Goodman-Bacon, Andrew (2007-01)
Using data from the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, the authors compare the characteristics of temporary and permanent registered nurses. They compare their findings for the nursing profession with characteristics of temporary and permanent workers in other occupations. They also look at the role of geography in a registered nurse?s decision to become a temporary worker.
Economic Perspectives , Volume 31 , Issue Q I , Pages 2-13

Journal Article
How do EITC recipients spend their refunds?
McGranahan, Leslie; Goodman-Bacon, Andrew (2008-04)
The authors determine what items are purchased using the earned income tax credit (EITC)?one of the largest sources of public support for lower-income working families in the U.S. They find that recipient households? EITC payments are used primarily for vehicle purchases and transportation spending, both of which are crucial to job access and consistent with the EITC?s prowork goals.
Economic Perspectives , Volume 32 , Issue Q II