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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
Child and family well-being; human capital investments; social welfare policy; poverty and inequality; labor market behavior; U.S. labor markets
RAND Research Areas
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
- The economic impact of welfare reform
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
Early care and education, family and child well-being, poverty and inequality, retirement, social welfare policy, U.S. labor markets
Recent Projects
- Assessed the costs and benefits of a high-quality universal preschool program in California
Previous Positions
Director, RAND Labor and PopulationSelected Publications
County-Level Estimates of the Effects of a Universal Preschool Program in California, RAND Corporation, 2005
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 Economics of Investing in Universal Preschool Education in California, Lynn A. Karoly and J. H. Bigelow, RAND Corporation, 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.





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