Papers

Peer-Reviewed Papers

  • Cika, A., Cohen, E., Kruszewski G., Seet, L., Steinmann, P., and Yin, W. (2020). “Resilient Life: An Exploration of Perturbed Autopoietic Patterns in Conway’s Game of Life.” In L. Soros, J. Bongard, and J. Lovato (Ed.), Proceedings of the Artificial Life Conference (ALIFE 2020) 32: 656-664. Burlington, Vermont: MIT Press. Link here.

Policy Papers

  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. (2024). “FDIC Survey of VITA Providers.” Washington, DC. Link here.

  • Eyster, L., Harford, C., Trutko, J., Cohen, E., Mikelson, K.S., Durham, C., O‘Brien, C.T., Martin-Caughey, A., Briggs, A., and Nguyen, K. (2019). “The Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant Program: Implementation of the Rounds 1 and 2 Grants.” Prepared for the US Department of Labor, Chief Evaluation Office. Washington, DC: Urban Institute. Link here.

  • Mikelson, K.S., Eyster, L., Durham, C., and Cohen, E. (2017). “The Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant Program: TAACCCT Goals, Design, and Evaluation.” Washington, DC: The Urban Institute. Link here.

  • Cohen, E., Mikelson, K.S., Eyster, L., and Durham, C. (2017). “The Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant Program: Grantee Characteristics.” Washington, DC: The Urban Institute. Link here.

  • Eyster, L., Cohen, E., Mikelson, K.S., and Durham, C. (2017). “The Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant Program: TAACCCT Approaches, Targeted Industries, and Partnerships.” Washington, DC: The Urban Institute. Link here.

  • Durham, C., Eyster, L., Mikelson, K.S., and Cohen, E. (2017). “The Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant Program: Early Results of the TAACCCT Grants.” Washington, DC: The Urban Institute. Link here.

  • Cohen, E., Minton, S., Thompson, M., Crowe, E., and Giannarelli, L. (2016). “Welfare Rules Databook: State TANF Policies as of July 2015 (OPRE Report 2016-67).” Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Link here.

  • Huber, E., Cohen, E., Briggs, A., and Kassabian, D. (2015). “Welfare Rules Databook: State TANF Policies as of July 2014 (OPRE Report 2015-81).” Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Link here.

  • Huber, E., Kassabian, D., and Cohen, E. (2014). “Welfare Rules Databook: State TANF Policies as of July 2013 (OPRE Report 2014-52).” Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Link here.

  • Kassabian, D., Huber, E., Cohen, E., and Giannarelli, L. (2013). “Welfare Rules Databook: State TANF Policies as of July 2012 (OPRE Report 2013-27).” Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Link here.

Working Papers

  • Golan, A., Mumladze, T., Wilson, D., Cohen, E., McGuinness, T., Mooney, W., and Moon, J. (2020). “Effect of Universal TB Vaccination and Other Policy-Relevant Factors on the Probability of Patient Death from COVID-19.” HCEO Working Paper Series, Working Paper No. 2020-041: University of Chicago. Link here.

Manuscripts in Prep

  • “An Info-Metric Approach for Conducting Meta-Analyses.”

  • “The Value of a Statistical Life: A Gendered Perspective.”

  • “Integrating Complexity Science and Community-Based Research Practices: Tensions and Solutions.” (with Jackie Brown and Travis Moore)

  • “Overweighted Expectation: A Psychological Explanation for the Financial Crisis.” (with Mikaela Akrenius and Ahyan Panjwani)

Presentations