Peer-Reviewed Publications
Holzman, B., Han, J., Lewis, B., & Chukhray, I. (2026). Race, Nativity, and the Labor Market Returns to College Major–Occupation Alignment. AERA Open, Forthcoming.
Han, J. & Dague, L. (2026). Evolving Roles of Nonprofit Organizations in Public Service Delivery: Evidence from a Police-Nonprofit Collaboration in Waco, Texas. International Journal of Public Administration, Forthcoming. DOI: 10.1080/01900692.2026.2660187
Han, J. & Schwartz, A. E. (2024). Are public housing projects good for kids after all? Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 44(3), 729-1140. DOI: 10.1002/pam.22625
Han, J. & Rothbart, M. W. (2025). Administrative Burden in the Cafeteria: The Link between Overcrowded schools, Shared buildings, and School Meal Participation. American Review of Public Administration. 55(2), 128-153. DOI: 10.1177/02750740241292073
Han, J. (2024). The Spillover Effects of Source of Income Anti-Discrimination Laws on Public Housing. Housing Studies, 39(12), 3217-3244. DOI: 10.1080/02673037.2023.2251908 (Download here)
Rick, C., Han, J., Elbel, B., & Schwartz, A. E. (2023). The Link between Gentrification, Children’s Egocentric Food Environment, and Obesity. Housing Policy Debate, 33(1), 85-106. DOI: 10.1080/10511482.2022.2125788
Cordes, S. A., Han, J., & Schwartz, A. E. (2022). Housing, Neighborhoods, and Education. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Economics and Finance, 1-22. DOI: 10.1093/acrefore/9780190625979.013.840 (Download here)
Han, J., Schwartz, A. E., & Elbel, B. (2020). Does Proximity to Fast Food Cause Childhood Obesity? Evidence from Public Housing. Regional Science and Urban Economics, Vol. 84. DOI: 10.1016/j.regsciurbeco.2020.103565
Policy Briefs and Reports
Han, J., & Nasrin, P. (2025). Can Anti-discrimination Laws in the Private Market Help Deconcentrate Poverty in Public Housing? The Takeaway Policy Briefs, 16(2). Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy. https://bush.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Han-Takeaway.pdf
Han, J., & Schwartz, A. E. (2024). The Impact of Public Housing on Children’s Academic Outcomes. The Takeaway Policy Briefs, 15(7). Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy. https://bush.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/V15-7-The-Impact-of-Public-Housing-on-Childrens-Academic-Outcomes.pdf
Dague, L. & Han, J. (2024). Waco Connect Law Enforcement Evaluation Report. Episcopal Health Foundations. https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/20139
Dague, L. & Han, J. (2024). Waco Connect Health Plan Referrals Evaluation Report. Episcopal Health Foundations. https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/201392
Han, J., Schwartz, A. E., & Elbel, B. (2020). Does Proximity to Fast Food Increase Incidences of Childhood Obesity? Research Brief #29. Lerner Center Public Health Research Brief Series. https://lernercenter.syr.edu/2020/09/01/rb-29
Working Papers and Works in Progress
“What happens to the schools and districts left behind? The decline of public housing and its effects on local education revenue and expenditure.” (with Andrew Sullivan)
“Does living near a good school matter? Evidence from public housing.” (with Sarah A. Cordes, Amy Ellen Schwartz, and Samantha Cervantes)
“Does Sharing a School Cafeteria Cut Costs? Evidence from Food Service Expenditure in New York City Public Schools.” (with Michah W. Rothbart).
“Who Gets to Wait? The Administrative Burden of Uncertainty in Waiting List Openings for the Housing Choice Voucher Program.” (with Jonghoon Lee).
“Administrative Discretion in Grade Retention and its Effects on Longer-term Student Outcomes.”