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Working Papers

2011

1. Economic Returns to Education: What We Know, What We Don't Know, and Where We Are Going – Some Brief Pointers
   IZA Policy Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
   Also in Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin (2011)
   See also Journal Article in Economics of Education Review (2011)
2. Parental Education, Grade Attainment and Earnings Expectations among University Students
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article in Economics of Education Review (2011)
3. The Impact of Parental Earnings and Education on the Schooling of Children
   Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin
4. The Role of Noncognitive Traits in Undergraduate Study Behaviours
   Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin

2010

5. Decomposing Gender Differences in College Student Earnings Expectations
   Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin
6. Micro-Level Determinants of Lecture Attendance and Additional Study-Hours
   Working Papers, School Of Economics, University College Dublin
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2010)
   Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin (2010)
7. Parental Education, Grade Attainment & Earnings Expectations among University Students
   Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin View citations (1)
8. The Impact of Parental Income and Education on the Schooling of their Children
   Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin
   Also in IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2005) View citations (13)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2005) View citations (22)
   Working Papers, Lancaster University Management School, Economics Department (2010) View citations (2)

2009

9. Enhancing the comparability of self-rated skills-matching using anchoring vignettes
   Open Access publications from University College Dublin, University College Dublin
10. Experimental Tests of Survey Responses to Expenditure Questions
    Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin View citations (1)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2009) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Fiscal Studies (2009)
11. Naturalistic monitoring of the affect-heart rate relationship: A Day Reconstruction Study
    Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin View citations (1)

2008

12. Psychological and Biological Foundations of Time Preference - Evidence from a Day Reconstruction Study with Biological Tracking
    Working Papers, School Of Economics, University College Dublin
    Also in Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin (2008)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2008)
13. SHARE Ireland: First Results
    Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin
14. The Determinants of Self-Rated Health in the Republic of Ireland - Further Evidence and Future Directions
    Working Papers, School Of Economics, University College Dublin
    Also in Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin (2007)
15. Validating the Use of Vignettes for Subjective Threshold Scales
    Working Papers, School Of Economics, University College Dublin View citations (20)
    Also in Working Papers, RAND Corporation Publications Department (2007) View citations (4)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (2007) View citations (13)
    Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (2007) View citations (13)
    Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin (2007) View citations (8)

2007

16. Behavioural Economics and Drinking Behaviour: Preliminary Results from an Irish College Study
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
    Also in Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin (2007)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Inquiry (2008)
17. Early Childhood Intervention. Rationale, Timing and Efficacy
    Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin View citations (2)
18. Evidence-based policy making: getting the evidence, using the evidence & evaluating the outcomes
    Open Access publications from University College Dublin, University College Dublin
19. Perception of Excessive Drinking Among Irish College Students: A Mixed Methods Analysis
    Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin
20. The Impact of Parental Income and Education on Child Health. Further Evidence for England
    Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin View citations (5)
    Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2007) View citations (6)

2006

21. A Dynamic Model of Demand for Private Health Insurance in Ireland
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
    Also in Papers, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) (2006)
22. A dynamic model of demand for private health insurance in Ireland by and
    Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin
23. The economic and social impact of higher education
    Open Access publications from University College Dublin, University College Dublin
24. The economics of early childhood care and education: technical research paper for the National Economic and Social Forum
    Open Access publications from University College Dublin, University College Dublin

2005

25. The Impact of Parental Income and Education on the Health of their Children
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) View citations (9)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (10)

2004

26. An Econometric Analysis of Burglary in Ireland
    Working Papers, School Of Economics, University College Dublin View citations (1)
27. Education, earnings and skills: a multi-country comparison
    IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies View citations (10)
28. Pricing and investment decisions in Irish Education
    Open Access publications from University College Dublin, University College Dublin

2003

29. Does Education Raise Productivity or Just Reflect It?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, School Of Economics, University College Dublin (2003)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2004)
30. Functional Literacy, Educational Attainment and Earnings - A Multi-Country Comparison
    Working Papers, School Of Economics, University College Dublin View citations (3)
31. The non-life insurance market in Ireland: prospects for empirical analysis
    Open Access publications from University College Dublin, University College Dublin

2002

32. Cross Country Evidence on the Returns to Education: Patterns and Explanations
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (18)
33. Schooling returns, schooling decisions and educational finance
    Open Access publications from University College Dublin, University College Dublin

2001

34. Dispersion in the Economic Return to Schooling
    Working Papers, School Of Economics, University College Dublin View citations (4)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2001) View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article in Labour Economics (2003)
35. Education and earnings in Europe: a cross country analysis of the returns to education
    Open Access publications from University College Dublin, University College Dublin View citations (55)
36. Introduction [to Education and earnings in Europe: a cross country analysis of the returns to education]
    Open Access publications from University College Dublin, University College Dublin View citations (8)
37. Ireland
    Open Access publications from University College Dublin, University College Dublin

2000

38. A Review of Estimates of the Schooling/Earnings Relationship, with Tests for Publication Bias
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (41)
    Also in Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section. (1999) View citations (100)
    Working Papers, College Dublin, Department of Political Economy- (1999) View citations (59)
    See also Journal Article in Labour Economics (1999)
39. Cognitive Skills, Educational Attainment and Earnings -Evidence from the International Adult Literacy Survey
    Working Papers, College Dublin, Department of Political Economy- View citations (1)
40. Education Policy Reform and the Return to Schooling from Instrumental Variabes
    Econometric Society World Congress 2000 Contributed Papers, Econometric Society
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2000) View citations (8)
    Working Papers, College Dublin, Department of Political Economy- (2000) View citations (10)
    Working Papers, School Of Economics, University College Dublin (2000) View citations (9)
    IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2000) View citations (12)
41. Functional literacy, educational attainment and earnings - evidence from the international adult literacy survey
    IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies View citations (14)
42. The Impact of Education and Training on the Labour Market Experiences of Yound Adults
    Working Papers, College Dublin, Department of Political Economy-
    Also in IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2000) View citations (2)
43. The Returns to Education: A Review of Evidence, Issues and Deficiencies in the Literature
    CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE View citations (24)

1999

44. Literacy and education in Ireland
    Open Access publications from University College Dublin, University College Dublin View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in The Economic and Social Review (1999)
45. Testing for Sheepskin Effects in Earnings Equations: Evidence for Five Countries
    Working Papers, College Dublin, Department of Political Economy- View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article in Applied Economics Letters (2001)
46. Wages and Human Capital: Evidence from the Irish Data
    Working Papers, College Dublin, Department of Political Economy- View citations (1)
47. Wages and human capital
    Open Access publications from University College Dublin, University College Dublin View citations (14)

1998

48. Employment Effects of the Proposed Minimum Wage
    Open Access publications from University College Dublin, University College Dublin
49. Interim Study on the Liquor Licensing Laws and other Barriers to Entry and their impact on Competition in the Retail Drinks Market
    Open Access publications from University College Dublin, University College Dublin

1997

50. Selective Schooling, School Quality, and Labour Market Returns
    Working Papers, College Dublin, Department of Political Economy- View citations (5)
    Also in Keele Department of Economics Discussion Papers (1995-2001), Department of Economics, Keele University (1997)
51. The Distribution of Discrimination in Immigrant Earnings: Evidence from Britain 1974-1993
    Working Papers, College Dublin, Department of Political Economy- View citations (3)
    Also in IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies (1997)
52. The Economic Return to Schooling in Ireland
    Working Papers, College Dublin, Department of Political Economy- View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Labour Economics (1999)
53. The Marginal and Average Returns to Schooling
    Keele Department of Economics Discussion Papers (1995-2001), Department of Economics, Keele University View citations (11)
    Also in IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies (1996) View citations (13)
    Working Papers, University College Dublin, Economics Department (1996) View citations (7)

1996

54. The Marginal about Average Returns to Schooling
    Working Papers, College Dublin, Department of Political Economy-

1995

55. Estimates of Economic Return to Schooling in the UK
    Economics, Finance and Accounting Department Working Paper Series, Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting, National University of Ireland - Maynooth View citations (27)
56. Estimates of the economic return to schooling for the UK
    IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies View citations (59)
57. Estimates of the economic return to schooling for the United Kingdom
    Open Access publications from University College Dublin, University College Dublin View citations (148)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (1995)

1993

58. Schooling and earnings in the U.K. – the ROSLA experiment
    Open Access publications from University College Dublin, University College Dublin

Journal Articles

2011

1. Economic returns to education: What We Know, What We Don’t Know, and Where We Are Going—Some brief pointers
   Economics of Education Review, 2011, 30, (6), 1118-1122 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper (2011)
2. Parental education, grade attainment and earnings expectations among university students
   Economics of Education Review, 2011, 30, (6), 1136-1152 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2011)
3. Validating the use of anchoring vignettes for the correction of response scale differences in subjective questions
   Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, 2011, 174, (3), 575-595 View citations (2)

2009

4. Experimental Tests of Survey Responses to Expenditure Questions
   Fiscal Studies, 2009, 30, (Special Issue on Measuring Consumption and Saving), 419-433 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper (2009)
5. Investing in early human development: Timing and economic efficiency
   Economics & Human Biology, 2009, 7, (1), 1-6 View citations (11)
6. Psychological and Biological Foundations of Time Preference
   Journal of the European Economic Association, 2009, 7, (2-3), 659-669 View citations (13)

2008

7. BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS AND DRINKING BEHAVIOR: PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM AN IRISH COLLEGE STUDY
   Economic Inquiry, 2008, 46, (1), 29-36
   See also Working Paper (2007)

2004

8. Does Education Raise Productivity, or Just Reflect it?
   Economic Journal, 2004, 114, (499), F499-F517 View citations (44)
   See also Working Paper (2003)

2003

9. Dispersion in the economic return to schooling
   Labour Economics, 2003, 10, (2), 205-214 View citations (24)
   See also Working Paper (2001)
10. The Returns to Education: Microeconomics
    Journal of Economic Surveys, 2003, 17, (2), 115-156 View citations (95)

2001

11. Health insurance and health services utilization in Ireland
    Health Economics, 2001, 10, (2), 135-145 View citations (32)
12. Testing for sheepskin effects in earnings equations: evidence for five countries
    Applied Economics Letters, 2001, 8, (9), 635-637 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper (1999)

2000

13. The Returns to the Quantity and Quality of Education: Evidence for Men in England and Wales
    Economica, 2000, 67, (265), 19-35 View citations (33)

1999

14. A review of estimates of the schooling/earnings relationship, with tests for publication bias
    Labour Economics, 1999, 6, (4), 453-470 View citations (81)
    See also Working Paper (2000)
15. Literacy and Education in Ireland
    The Economic and Social Review, 1999, 30, (3), 215-226 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper (1999)
16. The economic return to schooling in Ireland
    Labour Economics, 1999, 6, (4), 543-550 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper (1997)
17. The marginal and average returns to schooling in the UK
    European Economic Review, 1999, 43, (4-6), 879-887 View citations (21)

1995

18. Estimates of the Economic Return to Schooling for the United Kingdom
    American Economic Review, 1995, 85, (5), 1278-86 View citations (154)
    See also Working Paper (1995)

Books

2000

1. Investing in People: The Labour Market Impact of Human Resource Interventions Funded under the 1994-1999 Community Support Framework in Ireland
   Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) View citations (2)