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Working Papers

2021

1. Height and Well-Being During the Transition from Plan to Market
   Post-Print, HAL View citations (1)
   Also in SciencePo Working papers Main, HAL (2021) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Height and well-being during the transition from plan to market, Economic Policy, CEPR, CESifo, Sciences Po (2021) View citations (4) (2021)

2020

2. Descriptive labor market outcomes of immigrant women across Europe
   CLEF Working Paper Series, Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF), University of Waterloo View citations (1)
   Also in Working Papers, University of Waterloo, Department of Economics (2020) View citations (1)

2019

3. Transition from Plan to Market, Height and Well-Being
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (5)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (5)
4. Transition, height and well-being
   GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO)

2016

5. Speeding up for a son? Fertility transitions among Asian migrants to Canada
   CLEF Working Paper Series, Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF), University of Waterloo
6. Speeding up for a son? Fertility transitions among Migrants to Canada
   Working Papers, University of Waterloo, Department of Economics

2015

7. Occupational Skills and Labour Market Progression of Canadian Immigrant Women
   Working Papers, University of Waterloo, Department of Economics
8. The Effect of Linguistic Proximity on the Occupational Assimilation of Immigrant Men in Canada
   Working Papers, University of Waterloo, Department of Economics View citations (6)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (6)
   RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM) (2015) View citations (8)

2014

9. Immigrants and Demography: Marriage, Divorce, and Fertility
   Working Papers, University of Waterloo, Department of Economics View citations (13)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (11)
10. Labour Market Progression of Canadian Immigrant Women
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM) (2014)
11. The effect of linguistic proximity on the occupational assimilation of immigrant men
    CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics View citations (3)

2013

12. The Fertility of Recent Immigrant s to Canada
    CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (2)

2012

13. Son Preference and Children's Housework: The Case of India
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Son Preference and Children’s Housework: The Case of India, Population Research and Policy Review, Springer (2013) View citations (7) (2013)
14. The Role of Language in Shaping International Migration
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (56)
    Also in Norface Discussion Paper Series, Norface Research Programme on Migration, Department of Economics, University College London (2012) View citations (56)
    RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM) (2012) View citations (85)
    See also Journal Article The Role of Language in Shaping International Migration, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2015) View citations (133) (2015)

2011

15. Age at Migration, Language and Fertility Patterns among Migrants to Canada
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)

2009

16. Fertility Changes in Latin America in the Context of Economic Uncertainty
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (28)

2005

17. Differences in Desired and Actual Fertility: An Economic Analysis of the Spanish Case
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
18. Where Are the Babies? Labor Market Conditions and Fertility in Europe
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article Where Are the Babies? Labor Market Conditions and Fertility in Europe, European Journal of Population, Springer (2011) View citations (82) (2011)

2004

19. Are There Gender and Country of Origin Differences in Immigrant Labor Market Outcomes across European Destinations?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article Are there gender and country of origin differences in immigrant labor market outcomes across European destinations?, Journal of Population Economics, Springer (2007) View citations (163) (2007)
20. Marital Fertility and Religion: Recent Changes in Spain
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)

2000

21. Are You Being Served?: Political Accountability and Quality of Government
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (18)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2000) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Are You Being Served? Political Accountability and Quality of Government, The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Oxford University Press (2003) View citations (150) (2003)
22. ¿Lo están atendiendo bien? Rendición de cuentas políticas y la calidad de la gestión gubernamental
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department

1998

23. Must We Choose? European Unemployment, American Inequality and the Impact of Education and Labour Market Institutions
    UFAE and IAE Working Papers, Unitat de Fonaments de l'Anàlisi Econòmica (UAB) and Institut d'Anàlisi Econòmica (CSIC) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Must we choose? European unemployment, American inequality, and the impact of education and labor market institutions, European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier (2000) View citations (13) (2000)
24. Sectoral Spillovers and the Price of Land. A Cost Analysis
    UFAE and IAE Working Papers, Unitat de Fonaments de l'Anàlisi Econòmica (UAB) and Institut d'Anàlisi Econòmica (CSIC) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Sectoral spillovers and the price of land: a cost analysis, Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier (2000) View citations (23) (2000)

Journal Articles

2023

1. Advanced or postponed motherhood? Migrants’ and natives’ gap between ideal and actual age at first birth in Spain
   Demographic Research, 2023, 49, (22), 565-600
2. Differences in Skill Requirements Between Jobs Held by Immigrant and Native Women Across Five European Destinations
   Population Research and Policy Review, 2023, 42, (3), 1-29
3. Introduction: Fertility and Social Inequalities in Migrant Populations: a Look at the Roles of Selection, Context of Reception, and Employment
   Journal of International Migration and Integration, 2023, 24, (1), 1-21 View citations (2)
4. Municipality Characteristics and the Fertility of Refugees in Norway
   Journal of International Migration and Integration, 2023, 24, (1), 165-208
5. The Gender Wage Gap and Parenthood: Occupational Characteristics Across European Countries
   European Journal of Population, 2023, 39, (1), 1-42

2022

6. Does One Municipality Fit All?The Employment of Refugees in Norway Across Municipalities of Different Centrality and Size
   European Journal of Population, 2022, 38, (3), 547-575 View citations (1)
7. English Proficiency, Gender and the Occupations of Childhood Immigrants in the US
   Journal of Labor Research, 2022, 43, (3), 321-344

2021

8. Height and well-being during the transition from plan to market
   Economic Policy, 2021, 36, (105), 77-120 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper Height and Well-Being During the Transition from Plan to Market, Post-Print (2021) View citations (1) (2021)
9. Linguistic Proximity and the Labour Market Performance of Immigrant Men in Canada
   LABOUR, 2021, 35, (1), 1-23 View citations (5)

2020

10. International political economy and future fertility trends
    Vienna Yearbook of Population Research, 2020, 18, (1), 27-32
11. The Role of Welfare in Locational Choices: Modelling Intra‐European Migration Decisions Across the Life‐Course
    Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, 2020, 111, (2), 163-181

2017

12. Education and fertility in the context of rising inequality
    Vienna Yearbook of Population Research, 2017, 15, (1), 063-94 View citations (3)
13. The future fertility of highly educated women: the role of educational composition shifts and labor market barriers
    Vienna Yearbook of Population Research, 2017, 15, (1), 019-25 View citations (1)

2016

14. Occupational skills and labour market progression of married immigrant women in Canada
    Labour Economics, 2016, 39, (C), 88-98 View citations (10)
15. The Fertility of Married Immigrant Women to Canada
    International Migration Review, 2016, 50, (2), 475-505 View citations (9)

2015

16. Language and culture as drivers of migration
    IZA World of Labor, 2015, 164 View citations (2)
17. The Role of Language in Shaping International Migration
    Economic Journal, 2015, 125, (586), F49-F81 View citations (133)
    See also Working Paper The Role of Language in Shaping International Migration, IZA Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (56) (2012)

2014

18. Factors influencing the fertility choices of child immigrants in Canada
    Population Studies, 2014, 68, (1), 65-79 View citations (22)
19. The Myth of Immigrant Women as Secondary Workers: Evidence from Canada
    American Economic Review, 2014, 104, (5), 360-64 View citations (16)

2013

20. Son Preference and Children’s Housework: The Case of India
    Population Research and Policy Review, 2013, 32, (4), 553-584 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Son Preference and Children's Housework: The Case of India, IZA Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (1) (2012)

2012

21. Comparative Perspectives on International Migration and Child Well-Being
    The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2012, 643, (1), 6-15
22. Fertility Patterns of Child Migrants
    The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2012, 643, (1), 160-189
23. STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
    Revista de Economia Aplicada, 2012, 20, (2), 135-164

2011

24. The interplay of employment uncertainty and education in explaining second births in Europe
    Demographic Research, 2011, 25, (16), 513-544 View citations (29)
25. Where Are the Babies? Labor Market Conditions and Fertility in Europe
    (Où sont les bébés ? Conditions du marché du travail et fécondité en Europe)
    European Journal of Population, 2011, 27, (1), 1-32 View citations (82)
    See also Working Paper Where Are the Babies? Labor Market Conditions and Fertility in Europe, IZA Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (15) (2005)

2007

26. Are there gender and country of origin differences in immigrant labor market outcomes across European destinations?
    Journal of Population Economics, 2007, 20, (3), 495-526 View citations (163)
    See also Working Paper Are There Gender and Country of Origin Differences in Immigrant Labor Market Outcomes across European Destinations?, IZA Discussion Papers (2004) View citations (12) (2004)

2006

27. An Economic Analysis of the Gap Between Desired and Actual Fertility: The Case of Spain
    Review of Economics of the Household, 2006, 4, (1), 75-95 View citations (38)

2005

28. Vanishing Children: From High Unemployment to Low Fertility in Developed Countries
    American Economic Review, 2005, 95, (2), 189-193 View citations (141)

2004

29. Changing fertility rates in developed countries. The impact of labor market institutions
    Journal of Population Economics, 2004, 17, (1), 17-43 View citations (215)

2003

30. Are You Being Served? Political Accountability and Quality of Government
    The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2003, 19, (2), 445-490 View citations (150)
    See also Working Paper Are You Being Served?: Political Accountability and Quality of Government, Research Department Publications (2000) View citations (18) (2000)

2002

31. Trade, Democracy, and the Size of the Public Sector: The Political Underpinnings of Openness
    International Organization, 2002, 56, (2), 229-262 View citations (69)

2000

32. Must we choose? European unemployment, American inequality, and the impact of education and labor market institutions
    European Journal of Political Economy, 2000, 16, (4), 611-638 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Must We Choose? European Unemployment, American Inequality and the Impact of Education and Labour Market Institutions, UFAE and IAE Working Papers (1998) View citations (1) (1998)
33. Sectoral spillovers and the price of land: a cost analysis
    Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2000, 30, (5), 565-585 View citations (23)
    See also Working Paper Sectoral Spillovers and the Price of Land. A Cost Analysis, UFAE and IAE Working Papers (1998) View citations (1) (1998)

1998

34. History and Coordination Failure
    Journal of Economic Growth, 1998, 3, (3), 267-76 View citations (48)

Books

2003

1. Bridges for Development: Policies and Institutions for Trade and Integration
   IDB Publications (Books), Inter-American Development Bank