Opinion Editorials and Policy Briefs

Brand, Jennie E. and Sarah Burgard. 2021. “Covid Job Loss: The Cause of the Next Epidemic.” Knowable Magazine.

Brand, Jennie E. and Sarah Burgard. 2021. “Why Widespread Health Woes Could Follow from Pandemic-Driven Job Losses.” The Conversation.

Menjivar, Cecilia, Jacob Foster, Jennie E. Brand, and UCLA Sociologists. 2020. “Don’t Call it ‘Social, Distancing.’” CNN Opinion Editorial. March 20.

Brand, Jennie, Ravaris Moore, Xi Song, and Yu Xie, with Ben Hinshaw. 2020. “Among Disadvantaged Children, Education is Largely Unaffected by Divorce.” Center for Poverty Research Policy Brief 8(4), January 2020.

Brand, Jennie E. 2008. “The Ripple Effect of the U.S. Economic Crisis.” UCLA Today, Opinion Editorial, October 15.

Research Featured in the News (Selected)

Access to and the Impact of Higher Education

“2020’s Best and Worst Community Colleges.” Wallethub, August 17, 2020

“UCLA’s plan to limit undergraduate enrollment poses harm for minority groups.” UCLA Bruin, December 9, 2019

“CBS/KNX News Radio in Los Angeles on California’s Slowing Growth Rate”

“U.S. Births Hit Lowest Number Since 1987.” Wall Street Journal, May 17, 2018

“Students at Most Colleges Don’t Pick ‘Useless’ Majors.” FiveThirtyEight, August 14, 2017

“Who, and How, Community College Helps.” The Society Pages, February 25, 2015

“Who Benefits More from Higher Ed.?” Inside Higher Education, November 5, 2014

“Who Benefits More from Higher Ed.?” Academic Minute, November 5, 2014

“More Specificity on Benefits of Community Colleges.” Inside Higher Education, October 29, 2014

“The Cost of Free.” Inside Higher Education, October 13, 2014

“The College Payoff: Economics … and Then Some.” Chronicle of Higher Education, October 9, 2012

“Law of Averages.” Inside Higher Education, August 27, 2012

“Current crop of California college grads can't find jobs they want.” Sacramento Bee, December 11, 2011

“Dollars for Diplomas.” Wall Street Journal, November 18, 2011

“College Education Benefits Some More than Others.” Population Reference Bureau, September 2010

“US: Impact of Background on Post-College Performance.” University World News, April 18, 2010

"Who Gains the Most from a College Education." New York Times Blog Freakonomics, April 8, 2010

"Low-income benefit most from degree." National Public Radio, Marketplace, April 1, 2010

"Who Gains the Most from Going to College." Inside Higher Education, April 1, 2010

"College degrees most beneficial to disadvantaged students." San Francisco Chronicle, April 1, 2010

Research Featured in the News (Selected)

Socioeconomic and Social-Psychological Consequences of Disruptive Events

“When Parents Lose Their Jobs, Their Children Also Suffer. But Sometimes There’s a Consolation.” New York Times, October 31, 2020.

“How Can Government Protect Society from the Trauma of Unemployment?” Quartz, London, September 28, 2020.

“AirTalk With Larry Mantle” on Multigenerational Living During COVID and the Economic Downturn, KPCC 89.3 FM, NPR affiliate in Los Angeles, September 22, 2020.

“How the Pandemic Will Change the Way We Manage Money Forever.” Newsweek, September 1, 2020 (Cover story, print edition)

“Why Jobless Payments Serve the Public Good.” Knowable Magazine from Annual Reviews, August 11, 2020

“Why Divorce May Hurt Wealthier Kids’ Education the Most, According to a New Study.” TIME, March 28, 2019

“Single Moms in L.A. are Disproportionately Affected by High Housing Costs.” Los Angeles NPR, Take Two KPCC, June 14, 2018

Knowledge@Wharton, Wharton Business Radio, October 22, 2018

“The Anxiety of Waiting to be Laid Off.” New York Magazine, December 19, 2017

“The Recession’s Economic Trauma Has Left Enduring Scars.” Wall Street Journal, May 9, 2016 (front page of print edition May 10, 2016)

“The Ulimate Guide to Getting Fired.” Success Magazine, October 1, 2015

“Parent’s Job Loss Troubles Children.” Los Angeles Times, May 3, 2014

"Single Mother Employment Outcomes." Academic Minute, September 2014

“Study Says Echoes of Single Moms' Job Losses Can Linger in Children's Lives.” Education Week, May 9, 2014

“Dead Suit Walking.” Newsweek (cover story), April 17, 2011