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Working Papers

2024

1. The Impact of Family Tax Benefits on Children’s Health and Educational Outcomes
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
2. The Impact of Unions on Wages in the Public Sector: Evidence from Higher Education
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
   Also in CLEF Working Paper Series, Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF), University of Waterloo (2024)

2022

3. An Evaluation of a National Program to Reduce Student Absenteeism in High School
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2021

4. Gender Differences in (some) Formative Inputs to Child Development
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
5. Inequality in Mortality: Updated Estimates for the United States, Canada and France*
   Post-Print, HAL View citations (1)
   Also in Université Paris1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Post-Print and Working Papers), HAL (2021) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Inequality in Mortality: Updated Estimates for the United States, Canada and France, Fiscal Studies, John Wiley & Sons (2021) (2021)
6. The Effects of Child Tax Benefits on Poverty and Labor Supply: Evidence from the Canada Child Benefit and Universal Child Care
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (13)
7. The Effects of Child Tax Benefits on Poverty and Labor Supply: Evidence from the Canada Child Benefit and Universal Child Care Benefit
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
   See also Journal Article Effects of Child Tax Benefits on Poverty and Labor Supply: Evidence from the Canada Child Benefit and Universal Child Care Benefit, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (2023) View citations (11) (2023)

2019

8. Pay Transparency and The Gender Gap
   Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section. View citations (37)
   Also in Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department. (2019) View citations (14)
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2019) View citations (32)
   See also Journal Article Pay Transparency and the Gender Gap, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association (2023) View citations (5) (2023)
9. The Tall and the Short of the Returns to Height
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2017

10. Mortality Inequality in Canada and the U.S.: Divergent or Convergent Trends?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)

2016

11. Gender Based Occupational Segregation and Sex Differences in Sensory, Motor and Spatial Aptitudes
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article Gender-Based Occupational Segregation and Sex Differences in Sensory, Motor, and Spatial Aptitudes, Demography, Springer (2018) View citations (19) (2018)
12. Title IX and the Spatial Content of Female Employment—Out of the Lab and into the Labor Market
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Title IX and the spatial content of female employment—Out of the lab and into the labor market, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2019) View citations (2) (2019)

2015

13. Accounting for the Rise in C-sections: Evidence from Population Level Data
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
14. Non-Cognitive Deficits and Young Adult Outcomes: The Long-Run Impacts of a Universal Child Care Program
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (61)

2013

15. Boy-Girl Differences in Parental Time Investments: Evidence from Three Countries
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (30)
    See also Journal Article Boy-Girl Differences in Parental Time Investments: Evidence from Three Countries, Journal of Human Capital, University of Chicago Press (2016) View citations (69) (2016)
16. Industrial Actions in Schools: Strikes and Student Achievement
    CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics View citations (36)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Industrial actions in schools: strikes and student achievement, Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, John Wiley & Sons (2013) View citations (36) (2013)

2011

17. Maternity Leave and Children's Cognitive and Behavioral Development
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article Maternity leave and children’s cognitive and behavioral development, Journal of Population Economics, Springer (2015) View citations (50) (2015)
18. Universal Early Childhood Interventions: What is the Evidence Base?
    CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics View citations (65)

2009

19. A New View of the Male/Female Pay Gap
    CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics
    See also Journal Article A New View of the Male/Female Pay Gap, Canadian Public Policy, University of Toronto Press (2010) View citations (15) (2010)
20. Public Policy and the Economic Wellbeing of Elderly Immigrants
    CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics View citations (1)
21. Retirement Income Security and Well-Being in Canada
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)

2008

22. Evidence From Maternity Leave Expansions of the Impact of Maternal Care on Early Child Development
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (26)
    See also Journal Article Evidence from Maternity Leave Expansions of the Impact of Maternal Care on Early Child Development, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2010) View citations (126) (2010)

2007

23. Maternal employment, breastfeeding, and health: Evidence from maternity leave mandates
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Maternal employment, breastfeeding, and health: Evidence from maternity leave mandates, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2008) View citations (155) (2008)

2006

24. Universal Childcare, Maternal Labor Supply, and Family Well-Being
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences View citations (14)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) View citations (65)
    See also Journal Article Universal Child Care, Maternal Labor Supply, and Family Well-Being, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (2008) View citations (708) (2008)

2005

25. How Does Job-Protected Maternity Leave Affect Mothers' Employment and Infant Health?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (24)

2003

26. Simulating the Response to Reform of Canada's Income Security Programs
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
27. The Married Widow: Marriage Penalties Matter!
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The Married Widow: Marriage Penalties Matter!, Journal of the European Economic Association, MIT Press (2004) View citations (29) (2004)
28. The Retirement Behavior of Married Couples: Evidence From The Spouse's Allowance
    Working Papers, University of California, Davis, Department of Economics
    Also in Department of Economics, California Davis - Department of Economics View citations (19)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) View citations (10)
    Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics (1999) View citations (19)
    See also Journal Article The Retirement Behavior of Married Couples: Evidence from the Spouse's Allowance, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2002) View citations (50) (2002)

2001

29. The Retirement Incentive Effects of Canada's Income Security Programs
    Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population Research Papers, McMaster University View citations (12)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2001) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article The retirement incentive effects of Canada's Income Security programs, Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association (2003) View citations (37) (2003)
30. What do Self-Reported, Objective, Measures of Health Measure?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (102)
    See also Journal Article What Do Self-Reported, Objective, Measures of Health Measure?, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2004) View citations (226) (2004)

2000

31. Comparable Worth Comes to the Private Sector: The Case of Ontario
    Econometric Society World Congress 2000 Contributed Papers, Econometric Society View citations (3)
32. Does Comparable Worth Work in a Decentralized Labor Market?
    CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics (2000) View citations (4)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2000) View citations (1)
33. Occupational Gender Composition and Wages in Canada: 1987-1988
    Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) View citations (1)
    CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO (2000)
    See also Journal Article Occupational gender composition and wages in Canada, 1987-1988, Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association (2001) View citations (51) (2001)

1999

34. Duration Dependence and Nonparametric Heterogeneity: A Monte Carlo Study
    Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article Duration dependence and nonparametric heterogeneity: A Monte Carlo study, Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier (2000) View citations (141) (2000)
35. Earnings Dynamics and Inequality among Canadian Men, 1976-1992: Evidence from Longitudinal Income Tax Records
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (35)
    Also in Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics (1998) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Earnings Dynamics and Inequality among Canadian Men, 1976-1992: Evidence from Longitudinal Income Tax Records, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (2003) View citations (191) (2003)
36. French/English Differences in Labour Market Compensation in 19th Century Montreal
    Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics
37. Women's Wages in Women's Work: A US/Canada Comparison of the Roles of Unions and Public Goods Sector Jobs
    CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article Women's Wages in Women's Work: A U.S./Canada Comparison of the Roles of Unions and "Public Goods" Sector Jobs, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (1999) View citations (18) (1999)

1998

38. An empirical study of matching grants: The "cap on CAP"
    Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article An empirical study of matching grants: the 'cap on CAP', Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (1999) View citations (41) (1999)
39. Gender Composition and Wages: Why Is Canada Different from the United States?
    CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics (1998) View citations (4)

1995

40. Employment Spells and Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Requirements
    Labor and Demography, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (6)
    Also in Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics (1994) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Employment Spells And Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Requirements, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (1998) View citations (54) (1998)

Journal Articles

2024

1. The Impact of Family Tax Benefits on Children's Health and Educational Outcomes
   AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2024, 114, 429-34

2023

2. Effects of Child Tax Benefits on Poverty and Labor Supply: Evidence from the Canada Child Benefit and Universal Child Care Benefit
   Journal of Labor Economics, 2023, 41, (4), 1129 - 1182 View citations (11)
   See also Working Paper The Effects of Child Tax Benefits on Poverty and Labor Supply: Evidence from the Canada Child Benefit and Universal Child Care Benefit, NBER Working Papers (2021) View citations (13) (2021)
3. Pay Transparency and the Gender Gap
   American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2023, 15, (2), 157-83 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper Pay Transparency and The Gender Gap, Working Papers (2019) View citations (37) (2019)

2022

4. Accounting for the Rising Caesarean Section Rate in Canada: What Are the Roles of Changing Needs, Practices, and Incentives?
   Canadian Public Policy, 2022, 48, (1), 36-73 View citations (1)

2021

5. Inequality in Mortality: Updated Estimates for the United States, Canada and France
   Fiscal Studies, 2021, 42, (1), 25-46
   See also Working Paper Inequality in Mortality: Updated Estimates for the United States, Canada and France*, Post-Print (2021) View citations (1) (2021)

2019

6. Mortality Inequality in Canada and the United States: Divergent or Convergent Trends?
   Journal of Labor Economics, 2019, 37, (S2), S325 - S353 View citations (8)
   See also Chapter Mortality Inequality in Canada and the United States: Divergent or Convergent Trends?, NBER Chapters, 2016 (2016) (2016)
7. The Long-Run Impacts of a Universal Child Care Program
   American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2019, 11, (3), 1-26 View citations (60)
8. Title IX and the spatial content of female employment—Out of the lab and into the labor market
   Labour Economics, 2019, 58, (C), 128-144 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Title IX and the Spatial Content of Female Employment—Out of the Lab and into the Labor Market, NBER Working Papers (2016) View citations (2) (2016)

2018

9. Gender-Based Occupational Segregation and Sex Differences in Sensory, Motor, and Spatial Aptitudes
   Demography, 2018, 55, (5), 1749-1775 View citations (19)
   See also Working Paper Gender Based Occupational Segregation and Sex Differences in Sensory, Motor and Spatial Aptitudes, NBER Working Papers (2016) View citations (22) (2016)

2016

10. Boy-Girl Differences in Parental Time Investments: Evidence from Three Countries
    Journal of Human Capital, 2016, 10, (4), 399 - 441 View citations (69)
    See also Working Paper Boy-Girl Differences in Parental Time Investments: Evidence from Three Countries, NBER Working Papers (2013) View citations (30) (2013)

2015

11. Maternity leave and children’s cognitive and behavioral development
    Journal of Population Economics, 2015, 28, (2), 373-391 View citations (50)
    See also Working Paper Maternity Leave and Children's Cognitive and Behavioral Development, NBER Working Papers (2011) View citations (23) (2011)

2013

12. Industrial actions in schools: strikes and student achievement
    Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2013, 46, (3), 1014-1036 View citations (36)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics, 2013, 46, (3), 1014-1036 (2013) View citations (36)
    See also Working Paper Industrial Actions in Schools: Strikes and Student Achievement, CLSSRN working papers (2013) View citations (36) (2013)

2011

13. Innis Lecture: Universal early childhood interventions: what is the evidence base?
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2011, 44, (4), 1069-1105 View citations (66)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2011, 44, (4), 1069-1105 (2011) View citations (63)

2010

14. A New View of the Male/Female Pay Gap
    Canadian Public Policy, 2010, 36, (4), 429-464 View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper A New View of the Male/Female Pay Gap, CLSSRN working papers (2009) (2009)
15. Evidence from Maternity Leave Expansions of the Impact of Maternal Care on Early Child Development
    Journal of Human Resources, 2010, 45, (1) View citations (126)
    See also Working Paper Evidence From Maternity Leave Expansions of the Impact of Maternal Care on Early Child Development, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (26) (2008)

2009

16. The Report of the Expert Panel on Older Workers: How Should Public Pensions Be Improved?
    Canadian Public Policy, 2009, 35, (4), 493-498

2008

17. How Does Job-Protected Maternity Leave Affect Mothers' Employment?
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2008, 26, (4), 655-691 View citations (161)
18. Maternal employment, breastfeeding, and health: Evidence from maternity leave mandates
    Journal of Health Economics, 2008, 27, (4), 871-887 View citations (155)
    See also Working Paper Maternal employment, breastfeeding, and health: Evidence from maternity leave mandates, NBER Working Papers (2007) View citations (8) (2007)
19. Universal Child Care, Maternal Labor Supply, and Family Well-Being
    Journal of Political Economy, 2008, 116, (4), 709-745 View citations (708)
    See also Working Paper Universal Childcare, Maternal Labor Supply, and Family Well-Being, Working Papers (2006) View citations (14) (2006)

2004

20. Comparable worth in a decentralized labour market: the case of Ontario
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2004, 37, (4), 850-878 View citations (11)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2004, 37, (4), 850-878 (2004) View citations (8)
21. The Married Widow: Marriage Penalties Matter!
    Journal of the European Economic Association, 2004, 2, (4), 634-664 View citations (29)
    See also Working Paper The Married Widow: Marriage Penalties Matter!, NBER Working Papers (2003) View citations (1) (2003)
22. What Do Self-Reported, Objective, Measures of Health Measure?
    Journal of Human Resources, 2004, 39, (4) View citations (226)
    See also Working Paper What do Self-Reported, Objective, Measures of Health Measure?, NBER Working Papers (2001) View citations (102) (2001)

2003

23. Earnings Dynamics and Inequality among Canadian Men, 1976-1992: Evidence from Longitudinal Income Tax Records
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2003, 21, (2), 267-288 View citations (191)
    See also Working Paper Earnings Dynamics and Inequality among Canadian Men, 1976-1992: Evidence from Longitudinal Income Tax Records, NBER Working Papers (1999) View citations (35) (1999)
24. The retirement incentive effects of Canada's Income Security programs
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2003, 36, (2), 261-290 View citations (37)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2003, 36, (2), 261-290 (2003) View citations (16)
    See also Working Paper The Retirement Incentive Effects of Canada's Income Security Programs, Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population Research Papers (2001) View citations (12) (2001)

2002

25. The Retirement Behavior of Married Couples: Evidence from the Spouse's Allowance
    Journal of Human Resources, 2002, 37, (1), 1-34 View citations (50)
    See also Working Paper The Retirement Behavior of Married Couples: Evidence From The Spouse's Allowance, Working Papers (2003) (2003)

2001

26. Occupational gender composition and wages in Canada, 1987-1988
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2001, 34, (2), 345-376 View citations (51)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2001, 34, (2), 345-376 (2001) View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper Occupational Gender Composition and Wages in Canada: 1987-1988, Working Papers (2000) View citations (2) (2000)

2000

27. Duration dependence and nonparametric heterogeneity: A Monte Carlo study
    Journal of Econometrics, 2000, 96, (2), 357-393 View citations (141)
    See also Working Paper Duration Dependence and Nonparametric Heterogeneity: A Monte Carlo Study, Working Papers (1999) View citations (12) (1999)
28. Écarts salariaux entre francophones et anglophones à Montréal au 19e siècle
    L'Actualité Economique, 2000, 76, (1), 75-111 View citations (3)

1999

29. An empirical study of matching grants: the 'cap on CAP'
    Journal of Public Economics, 1999, 72, (2), 269-288 View citations (41)
    See also Working Paper An empirical study of matching grants: The "cap on CAP", Working Papers (1998) View citations (8) (1998)
30. Early Retirement Provisions and the Labor Force Behavior of Older Men: Evidence from Canada
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1999, 17, (4), 724-56 View citations (68)
31. How do retirement tests affect the labour supply of older men?
    Journal of Public Economics, 1999, 71, (1), 27-51 View citations (92)
32. The Highs and Lows of the Minimum Wage Effect: A Time-Series Cross-Section Study of the Canadian Law
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1999, 17, (2), 318-50 View citations (169)
33. Women's Wages in Women's Work: A U.S./Canada Comparison of the Roles of Unions and "Public Goods" Sector Jobs
    American Economic Review, 1999, 89, (2), 198-203 View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper Women's Wages in Women's Work: A US/Canada Comparison of the Roles of Unions and Public Goods Sector Jobs, CIRANO Working Papers (1999) View citations (16) (1999)

1998

34. Employment Spells And Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Requirements
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1998, 80, (1), 80-94 View citations (54)
    See also Working Paper Employment Spells and Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Requirements, Labor and Demography (1995) View citations (6) (1995)
35. The Labour Market Dynamics of Unemployment Rates in Canada and the United States
    Canadian Public Policy, 1998, 24, (s1), 72-89 View citations (7)

1997

36. Growth-Rate Heterogeneity and the Covariance Structure of Life-Cycle Earnings
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1997, 15, (2), 338-75 View citations (272)
37. The Role of the Family in Immigrants' Labor-Market Activity: An Evaluation of Alternative Explanations
    American Economic Review, 1997, 87, (4), 705-27 View citations (153)

1995

38. The Distribution of the Male/Female Earnings Differential, 1970-1990
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 1995, 28, (3), 479-501 View citations (9)
39. The Receipt of Transfer Payments by Immigrants to Canada
    Journal of Human Resources, 1995, 30, (4), 650-676 View citations (68)

1994

40. The Performance of Immigrants in the Canadian Labor Market
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1994, 12, (3), 369-405 View citations (229)

1992

41. Digit preference in CPS unemployment data
    Economics Letters, 1992, 39, (1), 117-121 View citations (21)
42. Unemployment Duration: Compositional Effects and Cyclical Variability
    American Economic Review, 1992, 82, (1), 313-21 View citations (99)

Chapters

2016

1. Mortality Inequality in Canada and the United States: Divergent or Convergent Trends?
   A chapter in Small Differences II: Public Policies in Canada and the United States, 2016
   See also Journal Article Mortality Inequality in Canada and the United States: Divergent or Convergent Trends?, University of Chicago Press (2019) View citations (8) (2019)

2012

2. Disability Insurance Programs in Canada
   A chapter in Social Security Programs and Retirement around the World: Historical Trends in Mortality and Health, Employment, and Disability Insurance Participation and Reforms, 2012, pp 327-358 View citations (2)

2010

3. The Interaction of Youth and Elderly Labor Markets in Canada
   A chapter in Social Security Programs and Retirement around the World: The Relationship to Youth Employment, 2010, pp 77-97 View citations (1)

2007

4. Simulating the Response to Reform of Canada
   A chapter in Social Security Programs and Retirement around the World: Fiscal Implications of Reform, 2007, pp 83-118 View citations (4)

2004

5. Income Security Programs and Retirement in Canada
   A chapter in Social Security Programs and Retirement around the World: Micro-Estimation, 2004, pp 99-152 View citations (11)

1997

6. Labour Flexibility and Productivity in Canada: Markets, Institutions and Skills
   Palgrave Macmillan