Details about Jeffrey T. Grogger

Homepage:	http://harrisschool.uchicago.edu/faculty/web-pages/jeffrey-grogger.asp
Workplace:	Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), (more information at EDIRC) National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), (more information at EDIRC) Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago, (more information at EDIRC) Centre for Economic Performance (CEP), London School of Economics (LSE), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2023

1. Criminal Charges, Risk Assessment, and Violent Recidivism in Cases of Domestic Abuse
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)

2020

2. Comparing Conventional and Machine-Learning Approaches to Risk Assessment in Domestic Abuse Cases
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
   Also in CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2020) View citations (4)
3. The Wage Penalty of Regional Accents
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2019

4. New Evidence of Generational Progress for Mexican Americans
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group (2017) View citations (4)
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2017) View citations (4)

2018

5. Exposure to academic fields and college major choice
   Munich Reprints in Economics, University of Munich, Department of Economics View citations (22)
   See also Journal Article Exposure to academic fields and college major choice, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2018) View citations (23) (2018)
6. The Introduction of Tasers and Police Use of Force: Evidence from the Chicago Police Department
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)

2016

7. Soda Taxes and the Prices of Sodas and Other Drinks: Evidence from Mexico
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (14)
   See also Journal Article Soda Taxes And The Prices of Sodas And Other Drinks: Evidence From Mexico, American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (2017) View citations (57) (2017)

2015

8. Does Exposure To Economics Bring New Majors To The Field? Evidence From A Natural Experiment
   VfS Annual Conference 2015 (Muenster): Economic Development - Theory and Policy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association View citations (7)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (13)
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (13)

2013

9. Attracting Talent: Location Choices of Foreign-Born PhDs in the US
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (20)
10. Bounding the Effects of Social Experiments: Accounting for Attrition in Administrative Data
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)

2011

11. Decreasing Delinquency, Criminal Behavior, and Recidivism by Intervening on Psychological Factors Other than Cognitive Ability: A Review of the Intervention Literature
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (15)
    See also Chapter Decreasing Delinquency, Criminal Behavior, and Recidivism by Intervening on Psychological Factors Other Than Cognitive Ability: A Review of the Intervention Literature, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2010) (2010)
12. Substitution Between Immigrants, Natives, and Skill Groups
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (49)

2008

13. Imperfect Substitution between Immigrants and Natives: A Reappraisal
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (162)
14. Income Maximization and the Selection and Sorting of International Migrants
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (108)
    See also Journal Article Income maximization and the selection and sorting of international migrants, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2011) View citations (729) (2011)
15. Speech Patterns and Racial Wage Inequality
    Working Papers, Harris School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago
    See also Journal Article Speech Patterns and Racial Wage Inequality, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2011) View citations (36) (2011)

2007

16. The Effects of Work-Conditioned Transfers on Marriage and Child Well-Being A Review
    Working Papers, RAND Corporation View citations (1)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2007) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The Effects of Work-Conditioned Transfers on Marriage and Child Well-Being: A Review, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2009) View citations (15) (2009)

2006

17. A New Approach to Forecasting Food Stamp Caseloads
    Working Papers, Harris School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago
18. Immigration and African-American Employment Opportunities: The Response of Wages, Employment, and Incarceration to Labor Supply Shocks
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (43)

2005

19. Markov Forecasting Methods for Welfare Caseloads
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    See also Journal Article Markov forecasting methods for welfare caseloads, Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier (2007) View citations (4) (2007)
20. Testing for Racial Profiling in Traffic Stops from Behind a Veil of Darkness
    Working Papers, Harris School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago
    See also Journal Article Testing for Racial Profiling in Traffic Stops From Behind a Veil of Darkness, Journal of the American Statistical Association, American Statistical Association (2006) View citations (55) (2006)
21. Welfare Reform, Returns to Experience, and Wages: Using Reservation Wages to Account for Sample Selection Bias
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article Welfare Reform, Returns to Experience, and Wages: Using Reservation Wages to Account for Sample Selection Bias, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2009) View citations (9) (2009)

2003

22. Parental Medicaid Expansions and Health Insurance Coverage
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (35)
23. Welfare Transitions in the 1990s: The Economy, Welfare Policy, and the EITC
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Welfare transitions in the 1990s: The economy, welfare policy, and the EITC, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2004) View citations (20) (2004)
24. Why Did the Welfare Rolls Fall During the 1990s? The Importance of Entry
    Working Papers, RAND Corporation View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Why Did the Welfare Rolls Fall During the 1990's? The Importance of Entry, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2003) View citations (21) (2003)

2001

25. The Effects of Time Limits and Other Policy Changes on Welfare Use, Work, and Income Among Female-Headed Families
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)

2000

26. Medicaid Expansions and Welfare Contractions: Offsetting Effects on Prenatal Care and Infant Health?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article Medicaid expansions and welfare contractions: offsetting effects on prenatal care and infant health?, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2002) View citations (77) (2002)
27. The Impact of Grading Standards on Student Achievement, Educational Attainment, and Entry-Level Earnings
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article The impact of grading standards on student achievement, educational attainment, and entry-level earnings, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2003) View citations (56) (2003)
28. Time Limits and Welfare Use
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (25)
    See also Journal Article Time Limits and Welfare Use, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2004) View citations (40) (2004)
29. Welfare Dynamics under Time Limits
    JCPR Working Papers, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research View citations (19)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article Welfare Dynamics under Time Limits, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (2003) View citations (47) (2003)

1998

30. The Introduction of Crack Cocaine and the Rise in Urban Crime Rates
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)

1997

31. Local Violence, Educational Attainment, and Teacher Pay
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (36)
32. Market Wages and Youth Crime
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article Market Wages and Youth Crime, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (1998) View citations (323) (1998)
33. The Effect of Welfare Payments on the Marriage and Fertility Behavior of Unwed Mothers: Results from a Twins Experiment
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article The Effect of Welfare Payments on the Marriage and Fertility Behavior of Unwed Mothers: Results from a Twins Experiment, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (2001) View citations (51) (2001)

Journal Articles

2019

1. Speech and Wages
   Journal of Human Resources, 2019, 54, (4), 926-952 View citations (4)
2. The Introduction of Tasers and Police Use of Firearms: Evidence from the Chicago Police Department
   AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2019, 109, 157-60

2018

3. Exposure to academic fields and college major choice
   Economics of Education Review, 2018, 64, (C), 199-213 View citations (23)
   See also Working Paper Exposure to academic fields and college major choice, Munich Reprints in Economics (2018) View citations (22) (2018)

2017

4. Soda Taxes And The Prices of Sodas And Other Drinks: Evidence From Mexico
   American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 2017, 99, (2), 481-498 View citations (57)
   See also Working Paper Soda Taxes and the Prices of Sodas and Other Drinks: Evidence from Mexico, IZA Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (4) (2016)

2015

5. Attracting Talent: Location Choices of Foreign-Born PhDs in the United States
   Journal of Labor Economics, 2015, 33, (S1), S5 - S38 View citations (31)
   See also Chapter Attracting Talent: Location Choices of Foreign-born PhDs in the United States, NBER Chapters, 2012, 5-38 (2012) (2012)

2013

6. The Scale and Selectivity of Foreign-Born PhD Recipients in the US
   American Economic Review, 2013, 103, (3), 189-92 View citations (12)

2012

7. Bounding the Effects of Social Experiments
   Evaluation Review, 2012, 36, (6), 449-474 View citations (5)
8. COMMENT: ON ESTIMATING ELASTICITIES OF SUBSTITION
   Journal of the European Economic Association, 2012, 10, (1), 198-210 View citations (72)

2011

9. Income maximization and the selection and sorting of international migrants
   Journal of Development Economics, 2011, 95, (1), 42-57 View citations (729)
   See also Working Paper Income Maximization and the Selection and Sorting of International Migrants, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (108) (2008)
10. Speech Patterns and Racial Wage Inequality
    Journal of Human Resources, 2011, 46, (1), 1-25 View citations (36)
    See also Working Paper Speech Patterns and Racial Wage Inequality, Working Papers (2008) (2008)

2010

11. Immigration and the Economic Status of African‐American Men
    Economica, 2010, 77, (306), 255-282 View citations (53)

2009

12. Feature: In-work Benefit Reform in a Cross-National Perspective - Introduction
    Economic Journal, 2009, 119, (535), F1-F14 View citations (36)
13. The Effects of Work-Conditioned Transfers on Marriage and Child Well-Being: A Review
    Economic Journal, 2009, 119, (535), F15-F37 View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper The Effects of Work-Conditioned Transfers on Marriage and Child Well-Being A Review, Working Papers (2007) View citations (1) (2007)
14. The Impact of Legalized Abortion on Teen Childbearing
    American Law and Economics Review, 2009, 11, (1), 24-46 View citations (11)
15. Welfare Reform, Returns to Experience, and Wages: Using Reservation Wages to Account for Sample Selection Bias
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2009, 91, (3), 490-502 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper Welfare Reform, Returns to Experience, and Wages: Using Reservation Wages to Account for Sample Selection Bias, NBER Working Papers (2005) View citations (14) (2005)

2007

16. Markov forecasting methods for welfare caseloads
    Children and Youth Services Review, 2007, 29, (7), 900-911 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Markov Forecasting Methods for Welfare Caseloads, NBER Working Papers (2005) (2005)

2006

17. Testing for Racial Profiling in Traffic Stops From Behind a Veil of Darkness
    Journal of the American Statistical Association, 2006, 101, 878-887 View citations (55)
    See also Working Paper Testing for Racial Profiling in Traffic Stops from Behind a Veil of Darkness, Working Papers (2005) (2005)

2004

18. Time Limits and Welfare Use
    Journal of Human Resources, 2004, 39, (2) View citations (40)
    See also Working Paper Time Limits and Welfare Use, NBER Working Papers (2000) View citations (25) (2000)
19. Welfare transitions in the 1990s: The economy, welfare policy, and the EITC
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2004, 23, (4), 671-695 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper Welfare Transitions in the 1990s: The Economy, Welfare Policy, and the EITC, NBER Working Papers (2003) View citations (8) (2003)

2003

20. The Effects of Time Limits, the EITC, and Other Policy Changes on Welfare Use, Work, and Income among Female-Headed Families
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2003, 85, (2), 394-408 View citations (158)
21. The impact of grading standards on student achievement, educational attainment, and entry-level earnings
    Economics of Education Review, 2003, 22, (4), 343-352 View citations (56)
    See also Working Paper The Impact of Grading Standards on Student Achievement, Educational Attainment, and Entry-Level Earnings, NBER Working Papers (2000) View citations (11) (2000)
22. Welfare Dynamics under Time Limits
    Journal of Political Economy, 2003, 111, (3), 530-554 View citations (47)
    See also Working Paper Welfare Dynamics under Time Limits, JCPR Working Papers (2000) View citations (19) (2000)
23. Why Did the Welfare Rolls Fall During the 1990's? The Importance of Entry
    American Economic Review, 2003, 93, (2), 288-292 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper Why Did the Welfare Rolls Fall During the 1990s? The Importance of Entry, Working Papers (2003) View citations (11) (2003)

2002

24. Medicaid expansions and welfare contractions: offsetting effects on prenatal care and infant health?
    Journal of Health Economics, 2002, 21, (2), 313-335 View citations (77)
    See also Working Paper Medicaid Expansions and Welfare Contractions: Offsetting Effects on Prenatal Care and Infant Health?, NBER Working Papers (2000) View citations (13) (2000)
25. The Behavioral Effects of Welfare Time Limits
    American Economic Review, 2002, 92, (2), 385-389 View citations (24)
26. The Effects of Civil Gang Injunctions on Reported Violent Crime: Evidence from Los Angeles County
    Journal of Law and Economics, 2002, 45, (1), 69-90 View citations (23)

2001

27. The Effect of Welfare Payments on the Marriage and Fertility Behavior of Unwed Mothers: Results from a Twins Experiment
    Journal of Political Economy, 2001, 109, (3), 529-545 View citations (51)
    See also Working Paper The Effect of Welfare Payments on the Marriage and Fertility Behavior of Unwed Mothers: Results from a Twins Experiment, NBER Working Papers (1997) View citations (3) (1997)

2000

28. The Emergence Of Crack Cocaine And The Rise In Urban Crime Rates
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2000, 82, (4), 519-529 View citations (67)

1998

29. Market Wages and Youth Crime
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1998, 16, (4), 756-91 View citations (323)
    See also Working Paper Market Wages and Youth Crime, NBER Working Papers (1997) View citations (20) (1997)

1997

30. Local Violence and Educational Attainment
    Journal of Human Resources, 1997, 32, (4), 659-682 View citations (55)

1996

31. Does School Quality Explain the Recent Black/White Wage Trend?
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1996, 14, (2), 231-53 View citations (104)
32. School Expenditures and Post-schooling Earnings: Evidence from High School and Beyond
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1996, 78, (4), 628-37 View citations (46)
33. The Spatial Concentration of Crime
    Journal of Urban Economics, 1996, 40, (2), 216-231 View citations (71)

1995

34. Changes in College Skills and the Rise in the College Wage Premium
    Journal of Human Resources, 1995, 30, (2), 280-310 View citations (216)
35. The Effect of Arrests on the Employment and Earnings of Young Men
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1995, 110, (1), 51-71 View citations (153)

1994

36. The Economic Consequences of Unwed Motherhood: Using Twin Births as a Natural Experiment
    American Economic Review, 1994, 84, (5), 1141-56 View citations (264)

1992

37. Arrests, Persistent Youth Joblessness, and Black/White Employment Differentials
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1992, 74, (1), 100-106 View citations (29)

1991

38. Certainty vs. Severity of Punishment
    Economic Inquiry, 1991, 29, (2), 297-309 View citations (82)
39. Models for Truncated Counts
    Journal of Applied Econometrics, 1991, 6, (3), 225-38 View citations (129)

1990

40. A simple test for exogeneity in probit, logit, and poisson regression models
    Economics Letters, 1990, 33, (4), 329-332 View citations (34)

Chapters

2012

1. Attracting Talent: Location Choices of Foreign-born PhDs in the United States
   A chapter in US High-Skilled Immigration in the Global Economy, 2012, pp 5-38
   See also Journal Article Attracting Talent: Location Choices of Foreign-Born PhDs in the United States, University of Chicago Press (2015) View citations (31) (2015)

2010

2. Decreasing Delinquency, Criminal Behavior, and Recidivism by Intervening on Psychological Factors Other Than Cognitive Ability: A Review of the Intervention Literature
   A chapter in Controlling Crime: Strategies and Tradeoffs, 2010, pp 367-406
   See also Working Paper Decreasing Delinquency, Criminal Behavior, and Recidivism by Intervening on Psychological Factors Other than Cognitive Ability: A Review of the Intervention Literature, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) View citations (15) (2011)