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Researcher Spotlight: Alicia Sasser Modestino on boosting youth employment through trust and partnership

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J-PAL, December 2024

In this Evidence Champion series, J-PAL North America is recognizing individuals in our network who have made extraordinary contributions to the field of evidence-based policymaking. This piece features the work of Alicia Sasser Modestino, our 2024 researcher recipient whose policy interests include youth development, health care, housing, and migration. Alicia is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs and the Department of Economics at Northeastern University. This post highlights Alicia’s commitment to building trust, her long-standing collaboration with the City of Boston, and her focus on fostering equity in the field of economics.

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