Publications

CJ Libassi (2025). Pell Away from the Cutoffs: A Simulated Instrument Approach to Estimating the Effects of the Pell Grant from Changes in Formula Generosity Over Time.

Elizabeth Burland, Susan Dynarski, Katherine Leu, CJ Libassi, Stephanie Owen, Mary Quiroga (2025). Experimental Evidence on the Effects of College Quality on Educational Attainment and Labor Market Outcomes.

Judith Scott-Clayton, Veronica Minaya, CJ Libassi, Joshua Thomas (2025). Who Rides Out the Storm? The Immediate Post-College Transition and its Role in Socioeconomic Earnings Gaps. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER).

CJ Libassi, Julia Turner (2025). Debt and Earnings in Graduate School: Moving Beyond Standard Measures for the Typical Student in the Short Term. PSEO Coalition.

CJ Libassi, Michel Grosz, Sophie McGuinness, Jordan Matsudaira, Rajeev Darolia (2025). An Overview of Graduate Borrowing and Outcomes. US Department of Education - Office of the Chief Economist.

CJ Libassi, Zachary Mabel (2022). A Closer Look at College Affordability: The Link between Living Allowances and Student Debt. Urban Institute.

Judith Scott-Clayton, CJ Libassi, Daniel Sparks (2022). The Fine Print on Free College: Who Benefits from New York's Excelsior Scholarship?. Urban Institute.

Susan Dynarski, CJ Libassi, Katherine Michelmore, Stephanie Owen (2021). Closing the Gap: The Effect of Reducing Complexity and Uncertainty in College Pricing on the Choices of Low-Income Students. American Economic Review.

Jennifer Ma, Matea Pender, CJ Libassi (2020). Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid 2020. College Board.

Zachary Mabel, CJ Libassi, Michael Hurwitz (2020). The value of using early-career earnings data in the College Scorecard to guide college choices. Economics of Education Review.

Jennifer Ma, Sandy Baum, Matea Pender, CJ Libassi (2019). Trends in College Pricing 2019. College Board.

Sandy Baum, Jennifer Ma, Matea Pender, CJ Libassi (2019). Trends in Student Aid 2019. College Board.

CJ Libassi (2018). The Neglected College Race Gap: Racial Disparities Among College Completers. Center for American Progress.

Sandy Baum, Jennifer Ma, Matea Pender, CJ Libassi (2018). Trends in Student Aid 2018. College Board.

Jennifer Ma, Sandy Baum, Matea Pender, CJ Libassi (2018). Trends in College Pricing 2018. College Board.

CJ Libassi (2017). Pay Long and Don’t PROSPER. Center for American Progress.

CJ Libassi, Ben Miller (2017). How Gainful Employment Reduces the Government’s Loan Forgiveness Costs. Center for American Progress.

Ben Miller, CJ Libassi (2016). Sharing the Risk: A Plan for Colleges to Participate in the Costs of Student Loan Failure. Center for American Progress.

CJ Libassi (2014). Raising Arizona: Lessons for the Nation from a State’s Experience with Full-day Kindergarten. New America.