Staff Profiles
|
Lynn A. KarolyWashington Office Senior Economist Media AvailabilityThis researcher is available for interviews. Show Details » EducationPh.D., M.A. in economics, Yale University; B.A. in economics, Claremont McKenna College |
Research Focus
Early care and education; family and child well-being; poverty and inequality; retirement; social welfare policy; U.S. labor markets
RAND Research Areas
Child Policy; Health and Health Care; Population and Aging; Workforce and Workplace
Recent Projects
- Preschool in California
- Economics of universal preschool
- Costs and benefits of early childhood interventions
- Self-employment of older workers
- Implications of various trends for the future U.S. workforce, workplace, and compensation
Selected Publications
Lynn A. Karoly, Preschool Adequacy and Efficiency in California: Issues, Policy Options, and Recommendations, RAND Corporation, 2009
Jeffrey Grogger and Lynn A. Karoly, "The Effects of Work-Conditioned Transfers on Marriage and Child Well-Being: A Review", The Economic Journal, 119(1) F15-F37, 2009
Gabriella Gonzalez,, Lynn A. Karoly, Louay Constant, Hanine Salem, and Charles A. Goldman, Facing Human Capital Challenges of the 21st Century: Education and Labor Market Initiatives in Lebanon, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, RAND Corporation, 2008
Julie Zissimopoulos and Lynn A. Karoly, "Transitions to Self-Employment at Older Ages: The Role of Wealth, Health, Health Insurance, and Other Factors", Labour Economics, 14(2) 269-295, 2007
Lynn A. Karoly, M. Rebecca Kilburn, and Jill Cannon, Early Childhood Interventions: Proven Results, Future Promise, RAND Corporation, 2005
Lynn A. Karoly and James H. Bigelow, The Economics of Investing in Universal Preschool Education in California, RAND Corporation, 2005
Jeffrey Grogger and Lynn A. Karoly, Welfare Reform: Effects of a Decade of Change, Harvard University Press, 2005
Lynn A. Karoly and Constantijn W. A. Panis, The 21st Century at Work: Forces Shaping the Future Workforce and Workplace in the United States, RAND Corporation, 2004
Research Focus
Child and family well-being; early childhood programs; preschool programs; economic returns to early intervention
RAND Research Areas
Child Policy; Health and Health Care; Population and Aging; Workforce and Workplace
Recent Projects
- Quality variation within early childhood programs
- Early care and education workforce in California
- Preschool adequacy and efficiency in California
- Benefits and costs of universal preschool in California
- What we know and don't know about early childhood interventions
Selected Publications
Lynn A. Karoly, Preschool Adequacy and Efficiency in California: Issues, Policy Options, and Recommendations, RAND Corporation, 2009
Lynn A. Karoly, Bonnie Ghosh-Dastidar, Gail L. Zellman, Michal Perlman, and Lynda Fernyhough, Prepared to Learn: The Nature and Quality of Early Care and Education for Preschool-Age Children in California, RAND Corporation, 2008
M. Rebecca Kilburn and Lynn A. Karoly, The Economics of Early Childhood Policy: What the Dismal Science Has to Say About Investing in Children, RAND Corporation, 2008
Lynn A. Karoly, Elaine Reardon, and Michelle Cho, Early Care and Education in the Golden State: Publicly Funded Programs Serving California's Preschool-Age Children, RAND Corporation, 2007
Jill S. Cannon and Lynn A. Karoly, Who Is Ahead and Who Is Behind? Gaps in Student Achievement in the Early Grades for California's Children, RAND Corporation, 2007
Lynn A. Karoly, M. Rebecca Kilburn, and Jill S. Cannon, Early Childhood Interventions: Proven Results, Future Promise, RAND Corporation, 2005
Lynn A. Karoly and James H. BIgelow, The Economics of Investing in Universal Preschool Education in California, RAND Corporation, 2005
Lynn A. Karoly, Peter W. Greenwood, Susan S. Everingham, Jill Houbé, M. Rebecca Kilburn, C. Peter Rydell, Matthew Sanders, and James Chiesa, Investing in Our Children: What We Know and Don't Know about the Costs and Benefits of Early Childhood Interventions, RAND Corporation, 1998
Research Focus
Early care and education; child and family well-being; social welfare policy; poverty and inequality; labor market behavior; U.S. labor markets
Recent Projects
- Preschool in California, economics of universal preschool
- Costs and benefits of early childhood interventions
- Self-employment of older workers
- The economic impact of welfare reform
- Implications of various trends for the future U.S. workforce, workplace, and compensation
Previous Positions
Director, RAND Labor and PopulationSelected Publications
Preschool Adequacy and Efficiency in California: Issues, Policy Options, and Recommendations, Lynn A. Karoly, RAND Corporation, 2009
"Transitions to Self-Employment at Older Ages: The Role of Wealth, Health, Health Insurance, and Other Factors," Julie Zissimopoulos and Lynn A. Karoly, in Labour Economics, Vol. 14, Issue 2, April 2007
Early Childhood Interventions: Proven Results, Future Promise, Lynn A. Karoly et al., RAND Corporation, 2005
Welfare Reform: Effects of a Decade of Change, Jeffrey Grogger and Lynn A. Karoly, Harvard University Press, 2005
The 21st Century at Work: Forces Shaping the Future Workforce and Workplace in the United States, Lynn A. Karoly and Constantijn W. A. Panis, RAND Corporation, 2004
Recent Media Appearances
Interviews: Associated Press; Chicago Tribune; CNN; Marketplace Morning Report; San Diego Union-Tribune; San Francisco Chronicle; San Jose Mercury News; USA Today; Wall Street Journal
Commentary: Los Angeles Times
To arrange an interview:
Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.





Top