Labor Center
Labor Center Staff
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Postdoctoral Researcher
Lucas holds a postdoctoral appointment at the Labor Center, specializing in health and comparative labor policy. He received a Ph.D. in Public Policy from UC Berkeley in 2007. Lucas is currently analyzing health policy options for California and studying compliance with labor regulations in less developed countries. Past work includes analyses of the economic impact of immigration in the U.S., social movements and labor unions in Latin America.
Areas of Expertise
• Low-wage labor markets
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Compliance with labor regulations
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Underground economy
Current Projects
Research and analysis to support the Labor Center's projects on health care reform, green jobs and paid sick leave.
Recent Publications
Enforcement and Compliance with Labor Regulations,  2007. Selected as one of five finalists for the 2007 Global Development Competition in the category “Rule of Law.”
Modeling Employer Participation in Adult Healthcare Coverage Expansion in San Mateo County, with Ken Jacobs, for the San Mateo County Blue Ribbon Task Force on Adult Health Coverage Expansion, October 2007.
Powerpoint presentation
Health Coverage Proposals in California: Impact on Businesses, with Ken Jacobs and Dave Graham-Squire, July 2007.
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