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Department of Economics, University of Toronto, (more information at EDIRC) School of Public Policy and Governance, University of Toronto, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2019

1. Pay Transparency and The Gender Gap
   Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section. View citations (5)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2019) View citations (6)
2. The Tall and the Short of the Returns to Height
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2017

3. 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

4. Gender Based Occupational Segregation and Sex Differences in Sensory, Motor and Spatial Aptitudes
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
   See also Journal Article in Demography (2018)
5. 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 (1)
   See also Journal Article in Labour Economics (2019)

2015

6. Accounting for the Rise in C-sections: Evidence from Population Level Data
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
7. 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 (40)

2013

8. Boy-Girl Differences in Parental Time Investments: Evidence from Three Countries
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (17)
   See also Journal Article in Journal of Human Capital (2016)
9. Industrial Actions in Schools: Strikes and Student Achievement
   CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics View citations (7)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article in Canadian Journal of Economics (2013)

2011

10. 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 in Journal of Population Economics (2015)
11. Universal Early Childhood Interventions: What is the Evidence Base?
    CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics View citations (19)

2009

12. A New View of the Male/Female Pay Gap
    CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics
    See also Journal Article in Canadian Public Policy (2010)
13. Public Policy and the Economic Wellbeing of Elderly Immigrants
    CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics View citations (1)
14. Retirement Income Security and Well-Being in Canada
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (11)

2008

15. 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 (17)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Human Resources (2010)

2007

16. Maternal employment, breastfeeding, and health: Evidence from maternity leave mandates
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Health Economics (2008)

2006

17. 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 (52)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Political Economy (2008)

2005

18. How Does Job-Protected Maternity Leave Affect Mothers' Employment and Infant Health?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (23)

2003

19. Simulating the Response to Reform of Canada's Income Security Programs
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
20. The Married Widow: Marriage Penalties Matter!
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of the European Economic Association (2004)
21. The Retirement Behavior of Married Couples: Evidence From The Spouse's Allowance
    Working Papers, University of California, Davis, Department of Economics
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) View citations (7)
    Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics (1999) View citations (15)
    Department of Economics, California Davis - Department of Economics View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Human Resources (2002)

2001

22. The Retirement Incentive Effects of Canada's Income Security Programs
    Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population Research Papers, McMaster University View citations (11)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2001) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article in Canadian Journal of Economics (2003)
23. What do Self-Reported, Objective, Measures of Health Measure?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (93)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Human Resources (2004)

2000

24. Comparable Worth Comes to the Private Sector: The Case of Ontario
    Econometric Society World Congress 2000 Contributed Papers, Econometric Society View citations (3)
25. Does Comparable Worth Work in a Decentralized Labor Market?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    Also in Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics (2000) View citations (2)
    CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO (2000)
26. Occupational Gender Composition and Wages in Canada: 1987-1988
    Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO (2000)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999)
    See also Journal Article in Canadian Journal of Economics (2001)
27. Taux de feminite des professions et salaires: pourquoi le Canada differe-t-il des Etats-Unis?
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques
28. The Gender Composition and Wages: Why is Canada Different from the United States?
    Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch View citations (2)
    Also in CIRANO Working Papers, CIRANO (1998) View citations (1)
    Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics (1998) View citations (4)

1999

29. Duration Dependence and Nonparametric Heterogeneity: A Monte Carlo Study
    Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Econometrics (2000)
30. Dynamique et inegalite des revenus chez les hommes au Canada, 1976-1992: analyse fondee sur des dossiers fiscaux longitudinaux
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques
31. Earnings Dynamics and Inequality Among Canadian Men, 1976-1992: Evidence from Longitudinal Income Tax Records
    Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch View citations (12)
    Also in Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics (1998) View citations (1)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) View citations (34)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Labor Economics (2003)
32. French/English Differences in Labour Market Compensation in 19th Century Montreal
    Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics
33. 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 (4)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (1999)

1998

34. 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 in Journal of Public Economics (1999)

1996

35. L'effectif et l'afflux de chomeurs
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques
36. Unemployment in the Stock and Flow
    Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch View citations (1)

1995

37. 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 in The Review of Economics and Statistics (1998)

Journal Articles

2019

1. Mortality Inequality in Canada and the United States: Divergent or Convergent Trends?
   Journal of Labor Economics, 2019, 37, (S2), S325 - S353
   See also Chapter (2016)
2. The Long-Run Impacts of a Universal Child Care Program
   American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2019, 11, (3), 1-26 View citations (12)
3. 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 (1)
   See also Working Paper (2016)

2018

4. Gender-Based Occupational Segregation and Sex Differences in Sensory, Motor, and Spatial Aptitudes
   Demography, 2018, 55, (5), 1749-1775 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper (2016)

2016

5. Boy-Girl Differences in Parental Time Investments: Evidence from Three Countries
   Journal of Human Capital, 2016, 10, (4), 399 - 441 View citations (28)
   See also Working Paper (2013)

2015

6. Maternity leave and children’s cognitive and behavioral development
   Journal of Population Economics, 2015, 28, (2), 373-391 View citations (34)
   See also Working Paper (2011)

2013

7. Industrial actions in schools: strikes and student achievement
   Canadian Journal of Economics, 2013, 46, (3), 1014-1036 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper (2013)

2011

8. Innis Lecture: Universal early childhood interventions: what is the evidence base?
   Canadian Journal of Economics, 2011, 44, (4), 1069-1105 View citations (45)

2010

9. A New View of the Male/Female Pay Gap
   Canadian Public Policy, 2010, 36, (4), 429-464 View citations (8)
   See also Working Paper (2009)
10. Evidence from Maternity Leave Expansions of the Impact of Maternal Care on Early Child Development
    Journal of Human Resources, 2010, 45, (1) View citations (91)
    See also Working Paper (2008)

2009

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

2008

12. How Does Job-Protected Maternity Leave Affect Mothers' Employment?
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2008, 26, (4), 655-691 View citations (104)
13. Maternal employment, breastfeeding, and health: Evidence from maternity leave mandates
    Journal of Health Economics, 2008, 27, (4), 871-887 View citations (115)
    See also Working Paper (2007)
14. Universal Child Care, Maternal Labor Supply, and Family Well-Being
    Journal of Political Economy, 2008, 116, (4), 709-745 View citations (449)
    See also Working Paper (2006)

2004

15. Comparable worth in a decentralized labour market: the case of Ontario
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2004, 37, (4), 850-878 View citations (7)
16. The Married Widow: Marriage Penalties Matter!
    Journal of the European Economic Association, 2004, 2, (4), 634-664 View citations (16)
    See also Working Paper (2003)
17. What Do Self-Reported, Objective, Measures of Health Measure?
    Journal of Human Resources, 2004, 39, (4) View citations (176)
    See also Working Paper (2001)

2003

18. 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 (106)
    See also Working Paper (1999)
19. The retirement incentive effects of Canada's Income Security programs
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2003, 36, (2), 261-290 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper (2001)

2002

20. The Retirement Behavior of Married Couples: Evidence from the Spouse's Allowance
    Journal of Human Resources, 2002, 37, (1), 1-34 View citations (35)
    See also Working Paper (2003)

2001

21. Occupational gender composition and wages in Canada, 1987-1988
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2001, 34, (2), 345-376 View citations (40)
    See also Working Paper (2000)

2000

22. Duration dependence and nonparametric heterogeneity: A Monte Carlo study
    Journal of Econometrics, 2000, 96, (2), 357-393 View citations (116)
    See also Working Paper (1999)
23. Écarts salariaux entre francophones et anglophones à Montréal au 19e siècle
    L'Actualité Economique, 2000, 76, (1), 75-111 View citations (2)

1999

24. An empirical study of matching grants: the 'cap on CAP'
    Journal of Public Economics, 1999, 72, (2), 269-288 View citations (33)
    See also Working Paper (1998)
25. 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 (60)
26. How do retirement tests affect the labour supply of older men?
    Journal of Public Economics, 1999, 71, (1), 27-51 View citations (82)
27. 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 (114)
28. 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 (15)
    See also Working Paper (1999)

1998

29. Employment Spells And Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Requirements
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1998, 80, (1), 80-94 View citations (42)
    See also Working Paper (1995)
30. The Labour Market Dynamics of Unemployment Rates in Canada and the United States
    Canadian Public Policy, 1998, 24, (s1), 72-89 View citations (4)

1997

31. Growth-Rate Heterogeneity and the Covariance Structure of Life-Cycle Earnings
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1997, 15, (2), 338-75 View citations (241)
32. 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 (125)

1995

33. The Distribution of the Male/Female Earnings Differential, 1970-1990
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 1995, 28, (3), 479-501 View citations (6)
34. The Receipt of Transfer Payments by Immigrants to Canada
    Journal of Human Resources, 1995, 30, (4), 650-676 View citations (62)

1994

35. The Performance of Immigrants in the Canadian Labor Market
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1994, 12, (3), 369-405 View citations (194)

1992

36. Digit preference in CPS unemployment data
    Economics Letters, 1992, 39, (1), 117-121 View citations (13)
37. Unemployment Duration: Compositional Effects and Cyclical Variability
    American Economic Review, 1992, 82, (1), 313-21 View citations (87)

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 in Journal of Labor Economics (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

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 (2)

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 (8)