Syracuse University projects using FSRDC data
For examples of past research using FSRDC data, see the searchable database. For examples of current approved projects in the FSRDC system, see the Projects.
Current Projects Using FSRDC Data
"The Effects of WIC Physical Presence Requirements on Program Participation Outcomes, " Clay Fannin (University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Colleen Heflin.
"Labor Market Returns to Double Majoring," Alfonso Flores-Lagunes (Upjohn Institute), Andrew Smith (U.S. Air Force), and Maria Zhu.
"Research and Development Laboratories in the Production Process," Kristy Buzard and Peter Psathas (Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia).
"SNAP and the Human Capital Investments of Young Adults," Sarah Hamersma, Bo Zheng, and Mitchell McFarlane.
"The Long-run Effects of Childhood Exposure to American Anti-discrimination Laws on Adulthood Outcomes," Abhay Aneja (UC Berkeley), Carlos Avenancio (UC San Diego), Ying Shi, and Daniel Jones (University of Pittsburgh).
"Firm Performance, Entrepreneurship, and Human Capital," Natarajan Balasubramanian, Jagadeesh Sivadasan (University of Michigan), Chris Forman (Cornell University), Ryan Monarch, James Omartian (University of Michigan), Benjamin Rosa (University of Michigan), Billy Huang (University of Michigan), Xueyun Luo (Cornell University), Qize Chen (University of Michigan), Razi Iqbal (University of Michigan), and Jaedo Choi (University of Texas at Austin).
"The Role of Foreign Production in U.S. Prices and Firm Behavior," Ryan Monarch, Ryan Monarch, Aaron Flaaen (Federal Reserve Board of Governors), Sebastian Heise (New York Federal Reserve Bank), Colin Hottman (Federal Reserve Board of Governors), Tim Schmidt-Eisenlohr (Federal Reserve Board of Governors), and Brian Green.
Recently Completed Projects Using FSRDC Data
"The Long-Term Effects of Housing Mobility on Civic and Political Participation,” David Knight (Columbia University) and Baobao Zhang – reactivation ended 3/21/2025
"The Impact of Collaborative Governance on Health Equity," Jiho Kim (Arizona State University, formerly Syracuse University) – completed 12/9/2025
"A Second Look at the Health Effects of Military Service Using the Vietnam-Era Draft Lottery as a Potentially Invalid Instrumental Variable," Alfonso Flores-Lagunes (Upjohn Institute, formerly Syracuse University) and Xintong Wang (Slippery Rock University) – completed 6/2/2025
"Knowledge of Health Status and the Timing of Retirement and Disability Claims," Perry Singleton – completed 10/31/2023
Recent Publications from Syracuse University Researchers Using FSRDC Data
Fannin, W. Clay. 2024. Three Essays on Administrative Burden and the Social Safety Net, Ph.D. Dissertation. Syracuse University
Knight, David, and Baobao Zhang. 2024. “Residential Mobility Leads to Persistent Reduction in Voting Among Disadvantaged Adults.” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 121.20: e2306287121.
Wang, Xintong, Carlos A. Flores, and Alfonso Flores-Lagunes. 2025. "The effects of Vietnam-era military service on the long-term health of veterans: A bounds analysis." Journal of Health Economics. 101:102984.
Singleton, Perry. 2024. “Health Information and the Timing of Social Security Entitlements.” Labour Economics. 91:102635.
Heflin, Colleen, Samuel Ingram and James P. Ziliak. 2019. “The Effects of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Mortality." Health Affairs. 38:11, 1807-1815.
Raissian, Kerri M., and Leonard M. Lopoo. 2015. “Mandating Prescription Contraception Coverage: Effects on Contraception Consumption and Preventive Health Services.” Population Research and Policy Review 34:481-510.
Starr, Evan, Natarajan Balasubramanian, and Mariko Sakakibara, “Screening Spinouts? How Noncompete Enforceability Affects the Creation, Growth, and Survival of New Firms,” Management Science, 2018, 64:552–572.
Sakakibara, Mariko, and Natarajan Balasubramanian. 2015. “Selection in the Incidence and Performance of Spinouts.” Academy of Management Proceedings: 16934.
Balasubramanian, Natarajan, and Mariko Sakakibara. 2015. “Human Capital of Spinouts.” Center for Economic Studies Discussion Paper 15-06.
Balasubramanian, Natarajan, and Mariko Sakakibara. 2015. “Spinout Formation: Do Opportunities and Constraints Benefit High Capital Founders?” Center for Economic Studies Discussion Paper 15-07.
Balasubramanian, Natarajan, Jin Woo Chang, Mariko Sakakibara, Jagadeesh Sivadasan, and Evan Starr, “Locked In? The Enforceability of Covenants Not to Compete and the Careers of High–Tech Workers,” Center for Economic Studies Discussion Paper 17–09, 2017.