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Workplace:	Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, University of Virginia, (more information at EDIRC) National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), (more information at EDIRC) Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), (more information at EDIRC) Department of Economics, University of Virginia, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2024

1. "Despair" and Death in the United States
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2023

2. Does Paid Sick Leave Facilitate Reproductive Choice?
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2022

3. Marijuana Legalization and Opioid Deaths
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
4. The Opioid Crisis, Health, Healthcare, and Crime: A Review Of Quasi-Experimental Economic Studies
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article The Opioid Crisis, Health, Healthcare, and Crime: A Review of Quasi-Experimental Economic Studies, The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (2022) View citations (4) (2022)

2021

5. California's Paid Family Leave Law and the Employment of 45-64 Year Old Adults
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
6. Education Gradients in Mortality Trends by Gender and Race
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
   See also Journal Article Education Gradients in Mortality Trends by Gender and Race, Journal of Human Capital, University of Chicago Press (2022) View citations (1) (2022)
7. Excess Deaths in the United States During the First Year of COVID-19
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
8. Living and Dying in America: An Essay on Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article Living and Dying in America: An Essay on Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism, Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association (2022) View citations (1) (2022)
9. Support for Paid Family Leave among Small Employers Increases during the COVID-19 Pandemic
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
10. The Impact of Paid Family Leave on Employers: Evidence from New York
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (15)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2021) View citations (16)

2020

11. Economic Studies on the Opioid Crisis: A Review
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (20)
12. Has Mortality Risen Disproportionately for the Least Educated?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Has mortality risen disproportionately for the least educated?, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2021) View citations (2) (2021)

2019

13. Paid Family Leave and Breastfeeding: Evidence from California
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
    Also in Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group (2019) View citations (9)

2018

14. Deaths of Despair or Drug Problems?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (61)
15. Shackling the Identification Police?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Shackling the Identification Police?, Southern Economic Journal, John Wiley & Sons (2019) View citations (12) (2019)
16. The Effect of the Economic Collapse in Iceland on the Probability of Cardiovascular Events
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    See also Journal Article The effect of the economic collapse in Iceland on the probability of cardiovascular events, Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier (2020) View citations (3) (2020)

2017

17. Macroeconomic Conditions and Opioid Abuse
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (89)
    See also Journal Article Macroeconomic conditions and opioid abuse, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2017) View citations (88) (2017)

2016

18. Cognitive Performance and Labor Market Outcomes
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2016) View citations (4)
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences (2016) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Cognitive performance and labour market outcomes, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2018) View citations (28) (2018)
19. Taking the Measure of a Fatal Drug Epidemic
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)

2015

20. Can Changing Economic Factors Explain the Rise in Obesity?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Can Changing Economic Factors Explain the Rise in Obesity?, Southern Economic Journal, John Wiley & Sons (2016) View citations (2) (2016)
21. Can Policy Facilitate Partial Retirement? Evidence from Germany
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (9)
22. Health Effects of Economic Crises
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Health Effects of Economic Crises, Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2016) View citations (38) (2016)
23. Paid Family Leave, Fathers' Leave-Taking, and Leave-Sharing in Dual-Earner Households
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (16)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (17)
24. The Relationship Between Establishment Training and the Retention of Older Workers: Evidence from Germany
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (2)

2014

25. The Changing Benefits of Early Work Experience
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The Changing Benefits of Early Work Experience, Southern Economic Journal, John Wiley & Sons (2016) (2016)
26. The Effects of Paid Family Leave in California on Labor Market Outcomes
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (25)
    Working Papers, Middle Tennessee State University, Department of Economics and Finance (2013) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article The Effects of Paid Family Leave in California on Labor Market Outcomes, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2016) View citations (93) (2016)
27. Time Preferences and Consumer Behavior
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (35)
    See also Journal Article Time preferences and consumer behavior, Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, Springer (2017) View citations (81) (2017)

2013

28. Air Pollution and Procyclical Mortality
    UNCG Economics Working Papers, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Department of Economics View citations (17)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article Air Pollution and Procyclical Mortality, Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, University of Chicago Press (2016) View citations (23) (2016)
29. Recessions, Healthy No More?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (27)
    See also Journal Article Recessions, healthy no more?, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2015) View citations (175) (2015)

2012

30. Private Equity and the Innovation Strategies of Entrepreneurial Firms: Empirical Evidence from the Small Business Innovation Research Program
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    Also in UNCG Economics Working Papers, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Private Equity and the Innovation Strategies of Entrepreneurial Firms: Empirical Evidence from the Small Business Innovation Research Program, Managerial and Decision Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2014) View citations (10) (2014)

2011

31. Creativity and the Family Tree: Human Capital Endowments and the Propensity of Entrepreneurs to Patent
    UNCG Economics Working Papers, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) View citations (1)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (1)
32. Long-Term Effects of Early Childhood Care and Education
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (14)
33. Occupational Status and Health Transitions
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (14)
    Also in UNCG Economics Working Papers, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Department of Economics (2011) View citations (16)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article Occupational Status and Health Transitions, The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter (2012) View citations (11) (2012)
34. The Economics of Risky Health Behaviors
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (230)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (204)
    See also Chapter The Economics of Risky Health Behaviors, Handbook of Health Economics, Elsevier (2011) View citations (201) (2011)
35. The Effects of California's Paid Family Leave Program on Mothers' Leave-Taking and Subsequent Labor Market Outcomes
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article The Effects of California's Paid Family Leave Program on Mothers’ Leave‐Taking and Subsequent Labor Market Outcomes, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2013) View citations (120) (2013)
36. Time for Children: Trends in the Employment Patterns of Parents, 1967-2009
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Time for Children: Trends in the Employment Patterns of Parents, 1967–2009, Demography, Springer (2013) View citations (27) (2013)
37. What U.S. Data Should be Used to Measure the Price Elasticity of Demand for Alcohol?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article What U.S. data should be used to measure the price elasticity of demand for alcohol?, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2012) View citations (28) (2012)

2010

38. Explaining the Rise in Educational Gradients in Mortality
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (16)
39. Inheritances, Health and Death
    Discussion Paper Series, Institute of Economic Research, Korea University View citations (3)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2009)
    See also Journal Article Inheritances, health and death, Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2012) View citations (47) (2012)
40. Understanding Overeating and Obesity
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Understanding overeating and obesity, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2012) View citations (68) (2012)

2009

41. Public Knowledge, Private Knowledge: The Intellectual Capital of Entrepreneurs
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Public knowledge, private knowledge: the intellectual capital of entrepreneurs, Small Business Economics, Springer (2011) View citations (26) (2011)
    Chapter Public knowledge, private knowledge: the intellectual capital of entrepreneurs, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2013) View citations (3) (2013)
42. Public Policies and Women's Employment after Childbearing
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (11)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2009) View citations (12)
43. Where Does the Wage Penalty Bite?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
    See also Chapter Where Does the Wage Penalty Bite?, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) View citations (24) (2011)

2008

44. Bringing Science to Market: Commercializing from NIH SBIR Awards
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Bringing science to market: commercializing from NIH SBIR awards, Economics of Innovation and New Technology, Taylor & Francis Journals (2009) View citations (43) (2009)
    Chapter Bringing science to market:commercializing from NIH SBIR awards, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2013) (2013)

2007

45. Age, Socioeconomic Status and Obesity Growth
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article Age, socioeconomic status and obesity growth, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2009) View citations (104) (2009)
46. Current and Future Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity in the United States
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (40)
    See also Journal Article Current and Future Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity in the United States, Forum for Health Economics & Policy, De Gruyter (2007) View citations (43) (2007)
47. Parental Leave Policies and Parents' Employment and Leave-Taking
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (14)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article Parental leave policies and parents' employment and leave-taking, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2009) View citations (69) (2009)

2006

48. A Healthy Economy Can Break Your Heart
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (17)
    See also Journal Article A healthy economy can break your heart, Demography, Springer (2007) View citations (91) (2007)

2005

49. Maternal Employment and Adolescent Development
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (9)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article Maternal employment and adolescent development, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2008) View citations (132) (2008)
50. The Cost of Caring for Young Children
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2005) View citations (4)

2004

51. Does Prekindergarten Improve School Preparation and Performance?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (36)
    See also Journal Article Does prekindergarten improve school preparation and performance?, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2007) View citations (165) (2007)
52. How Well Do Parents With Young Children Combine Work and Family Life
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
53. Macroeconomic Conditions, Health and Mortality
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (35)
    See also Chapter Macroeconomic Conditions, Health and Mortality, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2006) View citations (9) (2006)

2003

54. Healthy Living in Hard Times
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (22)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2003) View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Healthy living in hard times, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2005) View citations (401) (2005)

2002

55. Deaths Rise in Good Economic Times: Evidence From the OECD
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (18)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2002) View citations (17)
    See also Journal Article Deaths rise in good economic times: Evidence from the OECD, Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier (2006) View citations (269) (2006)

2001

56. Does Drinking Really Decrease in Bad Times?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Does drinking really decrease in bad times?, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2002) View citations (222) (2002)
57. Economic Expansions Are Unhealthy: Evidence from Microdata
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (25)

2000

58. Compensation in the Nonprofit Sector
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Compensation in the Nonprofit Sector, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2003) View citations (45) (2003)
59. Parental Employment and Child Cognitive Development
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (61)
    See also Journal Article Parental Employment and Child Cognitive Development, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2004) View citations (304) (2004)

1998

60. Displaced Workers in The United States and The Netherlands
    Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management View citations (3)
    Also in Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers, Tinbergen Institute (1998) View citations (9)
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1998) View citations (9)
61. Parental Leave and Child Health
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Parental leave and child health, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2000) View citations (153) (2000)

1996

62. Are Recessions Good For Your Health?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Are Recessions Good for Your Health?, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (2000) View citations (1124) (2000)
63. The Economic Consequences of Parental Leave Mandates: Lessons from Europe
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article The Economic Consequences of Parental Leave Mandates: Lessons from Europe, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (1998) View citations (419) (1998)
64. Trade Sensitivity, Technology, and Labor Displacement
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)

1995

65. Alcohol Policies and Highway Vehicle Fatalities
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Alcohol policies and highway vehicle fatalities, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (1996) View citations (143) (1996)
66. Is High School Employment Consumption or Investment?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Is High School Employment Consumption or Investment?, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (1997) View citations (156) (1997)
67. Parental Leave Policies in Europe and North America
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (23)

1994

68. Do Pensions Increase the Labor Supply of Older Men?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    See also Journal Article Do pensions increase the labor supply of older men?, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (1996) View citations (19) (1996)
69. Economic Conditions and Alcohol Problems
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Economic conditions and alcohol problems, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (1995) View citations (142) (1995)

1991

70. Workplace Drug Abuse Policy
    Working Papers, Boston University - Industry Studies Programme
    See also Journal Article Workplace drug abuse policy, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (1993) View citations (11) (1993)

Journal Articles

2023

1. Paid family leave and parental investments in infant health: Evidence from California
   Economics & Human Biology, 2023, 51, (C)

2022

2. Education Gradients in Mortality Trends by Gender and Race
   Journal of Human Capital, 2022, 16, (1), 47 - 72 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Education Gradients in Mortality Trends by Gender and Race, NBER Working Papers (2021) (2021)
3. Living and Dying in America: An Essay on Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism
   Journal of Economic Literature, 2022, 60, (4), 1159-87 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Living and Dying in America: An Essay on Deaths of Despair and the Future of Capitalism, NBER Working Papers (2021) View citations (3) (2021)
4. The Opioid Crisis, Health, Healthcare, and Crime: A Review of Quasi-Experimental Economic Studies
   The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2022, 703, (1), 15-49 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper The Opioid Crisis, Health, Healthcare, and Crime: A Review Of Quasi-Experimental Economic Studies, NBER Working Papers (2022) View citations (4) (2022)

2021

5. Has mortality risen disproportionately for the least educated?
   Journal of Health Economics, 2021, 79, (C) View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Has Mortality Risen Disproportionately for the Least Educated?, NBER Working Papers (2020) View citations (2) (2020)

2020

6. California's paid family leave law improves maternal psychological health
   Social Science & Medicine, 2020, 256, (C) View citations (4)
7. Can Policy Facilitate Partial Retirement? Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Germany
   ILR Review, 2020, 73, (5), 1226-1251
8. The effect of the economic collapse in Iceland on the probability of cardiovascular events
   Economics & Human Biology, 2020, 37, (C) View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper The Effect of the Economic Collapse in Iceland on the Probability of Cardiovascular Events, NBER Working Papers (2018) (2018)

2019

9. Drivers of the fatal drug epidemic
   Journal of Health Economics, 2019, 64, (C), 25-42 View citations (56)
10. Shackling the Identification Police?
    Southern Economic Journal, 2019, 85, (4), 1016-1026 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Shackling the Identification Police?, NBER Working Papers (2018) View citations (3) (2018)

2018

11. Cognitive performance and labour market outcomes
    Labour Economics, 2018, 51, (C), 121-135 View citations (28)
    See also Working Paper Cognitive Performance and Labor Market Outcomes, IZA Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (4) (2016)
12. Paid Family Leave, Fathers’ Leave†Taking, and Leave†Sharing in Dual†Earner Households
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2018, 37, (1), 10-37 View citations (33)

2017

13. Macroeconomic conditions and opioid abuse
    Journal of Health Economics, 2017, 56, (C), 222-233 View citations (88)
    See also Working Paper Macroeconomic Conditions and Opioid Abuse, NBER Working Papers (2017) View citations (89) (2017)
14. The relationship between employer†provided training and the retention of older workers: Evidence from Germany
    International Labour Review, 2017, 156, (3-4), 495-523 View citations (4)
15. Time preferences and consumer behavior
    Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, 2017, 55, (2), 119-145 View citations (81)
    See also Working Paper Time Preferences and Consumer Behavior, NBER Working Papers (2014) View citations (35) (2014)

2016

16. Air Pollution and Procyclical Mortality
    Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, 2016, 3, (3), 667 - 706 View citations (23)
    See also Working Paper Air Pollution and Procyclical Mortality, UNCG Economics Working Papers (2013) View citations (17) (2013)
17. Can Changing Economic Factors Explain the Rise in Obesity?
    Southern Economic Journal, 2016, 82, (4), 1266-1310 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Can Changing Economic Factors Explain the Rise in Obesity?, NBER Working Papers (2015) View citations (10) (2015)
18. Health Effects of Economic Crises
    Health Economics, 2016, 25, (S2), 6-24 View citations (38)
    See also Working Paper Health Effects of Economic Crises, NBER Working Papers (2015) View citations (6) (2015)
19. The Changing Benefits of Early Work Experience
    Southern Economic Journal, 2016, 83, (2), 343-363
    See also Working Paper The Changing Benefits of Early Work Experience, NBER Working Papers (2014) View citations (2) (2014)
20. The Effects of Paid Family Leave in California on Labor Market Outcomes
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2016, 35, (2), 333-356 View citations (93)
    See also Working Paper The Effects of Paid Family Leave in California on Labor Market Outcomes, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (2) (2014)

2015

21. Recessions, healthy no more?
    Journal of Health Economics, 2015, 42, (C), 17-28 View citations (175)
    See also Working Paper Recessions, Healthy No More?, NBER Working Papers (2013) View citations (27) (2013)

2014

22. Private Equity and the Innovation Strategies of Entrepreneurial Firms: Empirical Evidence from the Small Business Innovation Research Program
    Managerial and Decision Economics, 2014, 35, (2), 103-113 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Private Equity and the Innovation Strategies of Entrepreneurial Firms: Empirical Evidence from the Small Business Innovation Research Program, NBER Working Papers (2012) View citations (3) (2012)

2013

23. Fathers’ patenting behavior and the propensity of offspring to patent: an intergenerational analysis
    The Journal of Technology Transfer, 2013, 38, (3), 332-340 View citations (4)
24. The Effects of California's Paid Family Leave Program on Mothers’ Leave‐Taking and Subsequent Labor Market Outcomes
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2013, 32, (2), 224-245 View citations (120)
    See also Working Paper The Effects of California's Paid Family Leave Program on Mothers' Leave-Taking and Subsequent Labor Market Outcomes, IZA Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (4) (2011)
25. Time for Children: Trends in the Employment Patterns of Parents, 1967–2009
    Demography, 2013, 50, (1), 25-49 View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper Time for Children: Trends in the Employment Patterns of Parents, 1967-2009, IZA Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (1) (2011)

2012

26. Inheritances, health and death
    Health Economics, 2012, 21, (2), 127-144 View citations (47)
    See also Working Paper Inheritances, Health and Death, Discussion Paper Series (2010) View citations (3) (2010)
27. Occupational Status and Health Transitions
    The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2012, 11, (3), 29 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Occupational Status and Health Transitions, NBER Working Papers (2011) View citations (14) (2011)
28. Understanding overeating and obesity
    Journal of Health Economics, 2012, 31, (6), 781-796 View citations (68)
    See also Working Paper Understanding Overeating and Obesity, NBER Working Papers (2010) View citations (9) (2010)
29. What U.S. data should be used to measure the price elasticity of demand for alcohol?
    Journal of Health Economics, 2012, 31, (6), 851-862 View citations (28)
    See also Working Paper What U.S. Data Should be Used to Measure the Price Elasticity of Demand for Alcohol?, NBER Working Papers (2011) View citations (9) (2011)

2011

30. Public Policies, Women's Employment after Childbearing, and Child Well-Being
    The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2011, 11, (1), 50 View citations (20)
31. Public knowledge, private knowledge: the intellectual capital of entrepreneurs
    Small Business Economics, 2011, 36, (1), 1-14 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper Public Knowledge, Private Knowledge: The Intellectual Capital of Entrepreneurs, NBER Working Papers (2009) View citations (3) (2009)
    Chapter Public knowledge, private knowledge: the intellectual capital of entrepreneurs, Chapters, 2013, 113-126 (2013) View citations (3) (2013)
32. Rising educational gradients in mortality: The role of behavioral risk factors
    Journal of Health Economics, 2011, 30, (6), 1174-1187 View citations (60)

2009

33. Age, socioeconomic status and obesity growth
    Journal of Health Economics, 2009, 28, (3), 635-648 View citations (104)
    See also Working Paper Age, Socioeconomic Status and Obesity Growth, NBER Working Papers (2007) View citations (18) (2007)
34. Bringing science to market: commercializing from NIH SBIR awards
    Economics of Innovation and New Technology, 2009, 18, (4), 381-402 View citations (43)
    See also Working Paper Bringing Science to Market: Commercializing from NIH SBIR Awards, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (4) (2008)
    Chapter Bringing science to market:commercializing from NIH SBIR awards, Chapters, 2013, 3-24 (2013) (2013)
35. Parental leave policies and parents' employment and leave-taking
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2009, 28, (1), 29-54 View citations (69)
    See also Working Paper Parental Leave Policies and Parents' Employment and Leave-Taking, NBER Working Papers (2007) View citations (14) (2007)

2008

36. Maternal employment and adolescent development
    Labour Economics, 2008, 15, (5), 958-983 View citations (132)
    See also Working Paper Maternal Employment and Adolescent Development, IZA Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (9) (2005)

2007

37. A healthy economy can break your heart
    Demography, 2007, 44, (4), 829-848 View citations (91)
    See also Working Paper A Healthy Economy Can Break Your Heart, NBER Working Papers (2006) View citations (17) (2006)
38. Current and Future Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity in the United States
    Forum for Health Economics & Policy, 2007, 10, (2), 28 View citations (43)
    See also Working Paper Current and Future Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity in the United States, NBER Working Papers (2007) View citations (40) (2007)
39. Does prekindergarten improve school preparation and performance?
    Economics of Education Review, 2007, 26, (1), 33-51 View citations (165)
    See also Working Paper Does Prekindergarten Improve School Preparation and Performance?, NBER Working Papers (2004) View citations (36) (2004)
40. Family Expenditures on Child Care
    The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2007, 7, (1), 32 View citations (6)

2006

41. Deaths rise in good economic times: Evidence from the OECD
    Economics & Human Biology, 2006, 4, (3), 298-316 View citations (269)
    See also Working Paper Deaths Rise in Good Economic Times: Evidence From the OECD, IZA Discussion Papers (2002) View citations (18) (2002)

2005

42. Healthy living in hard times
    Journal of Health Economics, 2005, 24, (2), 341-363 View citations (401)
    See also Working Paper Healthy Living in Hard Times, IZA Discussion Papers (2003) View citations (22) (2003)

2004

43. Parental Employment and Child Cognitive Development
    Journal of Human Resources, 2004, 39, (1) View citations (304)
    See also Working Paper Parental Employment and Child Cognitive Development, NBER Working Papers (2000) View citations (61) (2000)

2003

44. Compensation in the Nonprofit Sector
    Journal of Human Resources, 2003, 38, (4) View citations (45)
    See also Working Paper Compensation in the Nonprofit Sector, NBER Working Papers (2000) View citations (10) (2000)
45. Good times make you sick
    Journal of Health Economics, 2003, 22, (4), 637-658 View citations (302)

2002

46. Does drinking really decrease in bad times?
    Journal of Health Economics, 2002, 21, (4), 659-678 View citations (222)
    See also Working Paper Does Drinking Really Decrease in Bad Times?, NBER Working Papers (2001) View citations (2) (2001)

2000

47. Are Recessions Good for Your Health?
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2000, 115, (2), 617-650 View citations (1124)
    See also Working Paper Are Recessions Good For Your Health?, NBER Working Papers (1996) View citations (10) (1996)
48. Parental leave and child health
    Journal of Health Economics, 2000, 19, (6), 931-960 View citations (153)
    See also Working Paper Parental Leave and Child Health, NBER Working Papers (1998) View citations (5) (1998)
49. Technology, Trade Sensitivity, and Labor Displacement
    Southern Economic Journal, 2000, 66, (3), 682-699 View citations (1)

1998

50. The Economic Consequences of Parental Leave Mandates: Lessons from Europe
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1998, 113, (1), 285-317 View citations (419)
    See also Working Paper The Economic Consequences of Parental Leave Mandates: Lessons from Europe, NBER Working Papers (1996) View citations (10) (1996)

1997

51. Is High School Employment Consumption or Investment?
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1997, 15, (4), 735-76 View citations (156)
    See also Working Paper Is High School Employment Consumption or Investment?, NBER Working Papers (1995) View citations (8) (1995)
52. Policy Watch: The Family and Medical Leave Act
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 1997, 11, (3), 175-186 View citations (36)

1996

53. Alcohol policies and highway vehicle fatalities
    Journal of Health Economics, 1996, 15, (4), 435-454 View citations (143)
    See also Working Paper Alcohol Policies and Highway Vehicle Fatalities, NBER Working Papers (1995) View citations (5) (1995)
54. Do pensions increase the labor supply of older men?
    Journal of Public Economics, 1996, 59, (2), 157-175 View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper Do Pensions Increase the Labor Supply of Older Men?, NBER Working Papers (1994) (1994)

1995

55. Economic conditions and alcohol problems
    Journal of Health Economics, 1995, 14, (5), 583-603 View citations (142)
    See also Working Paper Economic Conditions and Alcohol Problems, NBER Working Papers (1994) View citations (1) (1994)
56. Secular Changes in the Work and Retirement Patterns of Older Men
    Journal of Human Resources, 1995, 30, (2), 362-385 View citations (37)

1994

57. Advance Notice, Job Search, and Postdisplacement Earnings
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1994, 12, (1), 1-28 View citations (11)
58. Reply to Hirth
    Journal of Health Economics, 1994, 13, (3), 379-379

1993

59. Econometric estimation of proportional hazard models
    Journal of Economics and Business, 1993, 45, (5), 421-430 View citations (2)
60. Workplace drug abuse policy
    Journal of Health Economics, 1993, 12, (1), 19-38 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Workplace Drug Abuse Policy, Working Papers (1991) (1991)

1992

61. Advance Notice and Postdisplacement Joblessness
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1992, 10, (1), 1-32 View citations (13)
62. The Impact of Advance Notice: A Comment on a Study by Nord and Ting
    ILR Review, 1992, 45, (4), 665-673 View citations (2)

1991

63. Are Workers Permanently Scarred by Job Displacements?
    American Economic Review, 1991, 81, (1), 319-24 View citations (432)
64. Displacement Induced Joblessness
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1991, 73, (3), 517-22 View citations (19)

1990

65. Bridge Jobs and Partial Retirement
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1990, 8, (4), 482-501 View citations (160)
66. Do Earnings Increase with Job Seniority?
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1990, 72, (1), 143-47 View citations (14)

1989

67. Do Long-Tenure Workers have Special Problems Following Job Displacement?
    Economic Development Quarterly, 1989, 3, (4), 320-326

1988

68. Incentives to transfer patients under alternative reimbursement mechanisms
    Journal of Public Economics, 1988, 37, (3), 381-394 View citations (6)
69. When 'Equal Opportunity' is not Enough: Training Costs and Intergenerational Inequality
    Journal of Human Resources, 1988, 23, (2), 155-172 View citations (4)

1987

70. Job Tenure and Cyclical Changes in the Labor Market [Demographic Differences in Cyclical Employment Variations]
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1987, 69, (2), 372-78
71. The Economic Consequences of Labor Mobility
    ILR Review, 1987, 41, (1), 30-42 View citations (20)

Chapters

2013

1. Bringing science to market:commercializing from NIH SBIR awards
   Chapter 1 in Public Support of Innovation in Entrepreneurial Firms, 2013, pp 3-24
   See also Journal Article Bringing science to market: commercializing from NIH SBIR awards, Taylor & Francis Journals (2009) View citations (43) (2009)
   Working Paper Bringing Science to Market: Commercializing from NIH SBIR Awards, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2008) View citations (4) (2008)
2. Public knowledge, private knowledge: the intellectual capital of entrepreneurs
   Chapter 7 in Public Support of Innovation in Entrepreneurial Firms, 2013, pp 113-126 View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article Public knowledge, private knowledge: the intellectual capital of entrepreneurs, Springer (2011) View citations (26) (2011)
   Working Paper Public Knowledge, Private Knowledge: The Intellectual Capital of Entrepreneurs, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2009) View citations (3) (2009)

2012

3. Understanding the Relationship between Macroeconomic Conditions and Health
   Chapter 1 in The Elgar Companion to Health Economics, Second Edition, 2012 View citations (5)

2011

4. The Economics of Risky Health Behaviors
   Elsevier View citations (201)
   See also Working Paper The Economics of Risky Health Behaviors, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) View citations (230) (2011)
5. Where Does the Wage Penalty Bite?
   A chapter in Economic Aspects of Obesity, 2011, pp 315-347 View citations (24)
   See also Working Paper Where Does the Wage Penalty Bite?, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2009) View citations (13) (2009)

2006

6. Macroeconomic Conditions, Health and Mortality
   Chapter 1 in The Elgar Companion to Health Economics, 2006 View citations (9)
   See also Working Paper Macroeconomic Conditions, Health and Mortality, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (35) (2004)