September 18, 2023

Assessing Scope of Practice for Marriage/Family Therapists and Clinical Social Workers in the US

Assessing Scope of Practice for Marriage/Family Therapists and Clinical Social Workers in the US Michael Thom1 and Conor Norris2 1: University of Southern California 2: Knee […]
August 18, 2023

THE HIGH COST OF LICENSING MENTAL HEALTH OCCUPATIONS

THE HIGH COST OF LICENSING MENTAL HEALTH OCCUPATIONS Michael Thom1 and Conor Norris2 1: University of Southern California 2: Knee Center for the Study of Occupational […]
June 29, 2023

What Are the Effects of Allowing Undocumented Immigrants to Earn Occupational Licenses?

Executive Summary   Undocumented immigrants contribute significantly to the United States economy but have yet to be fully integrated into our society. In many states, they […]
June 27, 2023

The Nurse Licensure Compact’s Effect on Telemedicine Usage

Abstract As a result of a shortage of primary care physicians, considerable portion of patients in the US have difficulty accessing primary care. Telemedicine allows healthcare […]
June 5, 2023

Effects of giving psychologists prescriptive authority: Evidence from a natural experiment in the United States

Background Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. Six states have granted psychologists prescriptive authority to address shortages in the provision of […]
May 23, 2023

Universal Recognition: Labor Market Effects and Best Practices for Policymakers

Check out the latest policy brief written by Knee Center director Dr. Edward Timmons and research fellow Dr. Kihwan Bae where they examine the most and […]
May 16, 2023

Annual Licensing Database Snapshot: 2023

  Knee Center Licensing Database Annual Snapshot: 2023 The Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation began building and maintaining a database of occupational licensing […]
February 7, 2023

Tangled up in Licensing: The Case of Eyebrow Threading

    Tangled up in Licensing: The Case of Eyebrow Threading Conor Norris Occupational licensing laws are designed to protect consumers. Licensing laws regulate a wide […]
November 7, 2022

How Does Universal Recognition Effect Licensed Industries? Evidence from the Hairstyling Industry

How Does Universal Recognition Effect Licensed Industries? Evidence from the Hairstyling Industry By: Michael Thom1 and Conor Norris2,3 1 University of Southern California 2 Knee Center […]
November 7, 2022

Policy Brief: Licensing Barriers for Women in the Workforce

Policy Brief: Licensing Barriers for Women in the Workforce   Dr. Darwyyn Deyo   Occupational licensing can disproportionately impact women twice over, both as members of […]