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Working Papers

2017

1. Mandatory Minimums and the Sentencing of Federal Drug Crimes
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article Mandatory Minimums and the Sentencing of Federal Drug Crimes, The Journal of Legal Studies, University of Chicago Press (2017) View citations (4) (2017)
2. Using a Ratio Test to Estimate Racial Differences in Wrongful Conviction Rates
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2016

3. In Front of and Behind the Veil of Ignorance: An Analysis of Motivations for Redistribution
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (8)
   See also Journal Article In front of and behind the veil of ignorance: an analysis of motivations for redistribution, Social Choice and Welfare, Springer (2016) View citations (7) (2016)
4. Mandatory Minimum Policy Reform and the Sentencing of Crack Cocaine Defendants: An Analysis of the Fair Sentencing Act
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2014

5. The Market for Mules: Risk and Compensation of Cross-Border Drug Couriers
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article The market for mules: Risk and compensation of cross-border drug couriers, International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier (2014) View citations (4) (2014)

2011

6. Re-examining the Impact of Dropping Out on Criminal and Labor Outcomes in Early Adulthood
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Re-examining the impact of dropping out on criminal and labor outcomes in early adulthood, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2012) View citations (14) (2012)

2009

7. How Much Can We Trust Causal Interpretations of Fixed-Effects Estimators in the Context of Criminality?
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
8. Thieves, Thugs, and Neighborhood Poverty
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article Thieves, thugs, and neighborhood poverty, Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier (2010) View citations (12) (2010)

2006

9. Assortative Marriage and the Effects of Government Homecare Subsidy Programs on Gender Wage and Participation Inequality
   Microeconomics.ca working papers, Vancouver School of Economics
   See also Journal Article Assortative marriage and the effects of government homecare subsidy programs on gender wage and participation inequality, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2007) View citations (11) (2007)

2004

10. Making the Crime Fit the Penalty: The Role of Prosecutorial Discretion Under Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
    Department of Economics Working Papers, McMaster University
    See also Journal Article Making the Crime Fit the Penalty: The Role of Prosecutorial Discretion under Mandatory Minimum Sentencing, Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press (2005) View citations (23) (2005)
11. Racial Profiling, Statistical Discrimination, and the Effect of a Colorblind Policy on the Crime Rate
    Department of Economics Working Papers, McMaster University View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Racial Profiling, Statistical Discrimination, and the Effect of a Colorblind Policy on the Crime Rate, Journal of Public Economic Theory, Association for Public Economic Theory (2007) View citations (10) (2007)
12. The Differing Nature of Black-White Wage Inequality Across Employment Sectors
    Department of Economics Working Papers, McMaster University
13. Youth Criminal Participation and Household Economic Status
    Department of Economics Working Papers, McMaster University View citations (10)

Journal Articles

2017

1. Mandatory Minimums and the Sentencing of Federal Drug Crimes
   The Journal of Legal Studies, 2017, 46, (1), 93 - 128 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper Mandatory Minimums and the Sentencing of Federal Drug Crimes, IZA Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (4) (2017)

2016

2. In front of and behind the veil of ignorance: an analysis of motivations for redistribution
   Social Choice and Welfare, 2016, 47, (4), 791-824 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper In Front of and Behind the Veil of Ignorance: An Analysis of Motivations for Redistribution, IZA Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (8) (2016)

2014

3. The market for mules: Risk and compensation of cross-border drug couriers
   International Review of Law and Economics, 2014, 39, (C), 58-72 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper The Market for Mules: Risk and Compensation of Cross-Border Drug Couriers, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (3) (2014)

2012

4. Re-examining the impact of dropping out on criminal and labor outcomes in early adulthood
   Economics of Education Review, 2012, 31, (1), 110-122 View citations (14)
   See also Working Paper Re-examining the Impact of Dropping Out on Criminal and Labor Outcomes in Early Adulthood, IZA Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (1) (2011)

2010

5. Thieves, thugs, and neighborhood poverty
   Journal of Urban Economics, 2010, 68, (3), 231-246 View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper Thieves, Thugs, and Neighborhood Poverty, IZA Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (3) (2009)

2009

6. Beauty vs. earnings: Gender differences in earnings and priorities over spousal characteristics in a matching model
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2009, 69, (3), 248-259 View citations (7)

2008

7. Glass Ceilings or Sticky Floors? Statistical Discrimination in a Dynamic Model of Hiring and Promotion
   Economic Journal, 2008, 118, (530), 961-982 View citations (81)
8. On the role of plea bargaining and the distribution of sentences in the absence of judicial system frictions
   International Review of Law and Economics, 2008, 28, (1), 1-7 View citations (1)

2007

9. Assortative marriage and the effects of government homecare subsidy programs on gender wage and participation inequality
   Journal of Public Economics, 2007, 91, (5-6), 1135-1150 View citations (11)
   See also Working Paper Assortative Marriage and the Effects of Government Homecare Subsidy Programs on Gender Wage and Participation Inequality, Microeconomics.ca working papers (2006) (2006)
10. Guilt Shall Not Escape or Innocence Suffer? The Limits of Plea Bargaining When Defendant Guilt is Uncertain
    American Law and Economics Review, 2007, 9, (2), 305-329 View citations (22)
11. Racial Profiling, Statistical Discrimination, and the Effect of a Colorblind Policy on the Crime Rate
    Journal of Public Economic Theory, 2007, 9, (3), 521-545 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Racial Profiling, Statistical Discrimination, and the Effect of a Colorblind Policy on the Crime Rate, Department of Economics Working Papers (2004) View citations (4) (2004)
12. The Differing Nature of Black-White Wage Inequality Across Occupational Sectors
    Journal of Human Resources, 2007, 42, (2) View citations (32)

2005

13. Making the Crime Fit the Penalty: The Role of Prosecutorial Discretion under Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
    Journal of Law and Economics, 2005, 48, (2), 591-625 View citations (23)
    See also Working Paper Making the Crime Fit the Penalty: The Role of Prosecutorial Discretion Under Mandatory Minimum Sentencing, Department of Economics Working Papers (2004) (2004)