Professor Heller focuses primarily on field experiments testing the effects of treatment interventions on crime, education, and other life outcomes. Professor Heller is investigating the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy-based programming on juvenile crime and schooling outcomes. She is also conducting two related studies on the effects of summer jobs on youth, especially on their crime and labor market outcomes. Selected Publications: Heller, Sara B. "Summer jobs reduce violence among disadvantaged youth." Science, Vol 346, 5 December 2014. Heller, Sara, Harold Pollack, Roseanna Ander & Jens Ludwig (2013). “Preventing Youth Violence and Dropout: A Randomized Field Experiment.” NBER Working Paper 19014.