Details about Sandra E. Black

Homepage:	http://www.sandraeblack.com/
Postal address:	Department of Economics 1022 International Affairs Building 420 West 118th Street New York, NY 10027
Workplace:	Department of Economics, School of Arts and Sciences, Columbia University, (more information at EDIRC) School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University, (more information at EDIRC) Norges Handelshøyskole (NHH) (Norwegian School of Economics), (more information at EDIRC) National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), (more information at EDIRC) Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2025

1. A Family Affair: The Effects of College on Parent and Student Finances
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2023

2. Intergenerational Transmission of Lifespan in the US
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
3. PLUS or Minus? The Effect of Graduate School Loans on Access, Attainment, and Prices
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
4. Taking It to the Limit: Effects of Increased Student Loan Availability on Attainment, Earnings, and Financial Well-Being
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020) View citations (15)

2022

5. Patterns, Determinants, and Consequences of Ability Tracking: Evidence from Texas Public Schools
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
   Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2022) View citations (1)
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2022) View citations (1)
6. The (Un)Importance of Inheritance
   CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (6)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2022)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2022) View citations (6)
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2022) View citations (6)

2020

7. Where Does Wealth Come From?
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
8. Winners and Losers? The Effect of Gaining and Losing Access to Selective Colleges on Education and Labor Market Outcomes
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (20)
   See also Journal Article Winners and Losers? The Effect of Gaining and Losing Access to Selective Colleges on Education and Labor Market Outcomes, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association (2023) View citations (12) (2023)

2019

9. Poor Little Rich Kids? The Role of Nature versus Nurture in Wealth and Other Economic Outcomes and Behaviors
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (14)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (17)
   See also Journal Article Poor Little Rich Kids? The Role of Nature versus Nurture in Wealth and Other Economic Outcomes and Behaviours, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (2020) View citations (63) (2020)
10. Refugee-Specific Government Aid, Institutional Embeddedness and Child Refugees’ Economic Success Later in Life: Evidence from Post-WWII GDR Refugees
    Rationality and Competition Discussion Paper Series, CRC TRR 190 Rationality and Competition
11. Understanding Intergenerational Mobility: The Role of Nature versus Nurture in Wealth and Other Economic Outcomes and Behaviors
    Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin View citations (4)

2017

12. Born to Lead? The Effect of Birth Order on Non-Cognitive Abilities
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (24)
    Also in Working Paper Series, IFAU - Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy (2016) View citations (1)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2017) View citations (24)
    See also Journal Article Born to Lead? The Effect of Birth Order on Noncognitive Abilities, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2018) View citations (49) (2018)
13. Sibling Spillovers
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2017) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Sibling Spillovers, The Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2021) View citations (1) (2021)

2016

14. No. 2015/2:Learning to Take Risks? The Effects of Education on Risk-Taking in Finacial Markets
    Knut Wicksell Working Paper Series, Lund University, Knut Wicksell Centre for Financial Studies

2015

15. Apply Yourself: Racial and Ethnic Differences in College Application
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Apply Yourself: Racial and Ethnic Differences in College Application, Education Finance and Policy, MIT Press (2020) View citations (3) (2020)
16. Breaking the Glass Ceiling
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (6)
17. Healthy(?), Wealthy and Wise: Birth Order and Adult Health
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (6)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (7)
    Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin (2015) View citations (5)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Healthy(?), wealthy, and wise: Birth order and adult health, Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier (2016) View citations (22) (2016)
18. Learning to Take Risks? The Effect of Education on Risk-Taking in Financial Markets
    Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin View citations (18)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (16)
    Working Papers, Lund University, Department of Economics (2015) View citations (16)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (16)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article Learning to Take Risks? The Effect of Education on Risk-Taking in Financial Markets, Review of Finance, European Finance Association (2018) View citations (48) (2018)
19. On The Origins of Risk-Taking
    Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin View citations (6)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (12)
    Working Papers, Lund University, Department of Economics (2015) View citations (9)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (11)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (10)
20. On The Origins of Risk-Taking in Financial Markets
    Knut Wicksell Working Paper Series, Lund University, Knut Wicksell Centre for Financial Studies View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article On the Origins of Risk-Taking in Financial Markets, Journal of Finance, American Finance Association (2017) View citations (31) (2017)
21. Poor Little Rich Kids? - The Determinants of the Intergenerational Transmission of Wealth
    Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin View citations (57)
    Also in Knut Wicksell Working Paper Series, Lund University, Knut Wicksell Centre for Financial Studies (2015) View citations (56)
    Working Papers, Lund University, Department of Economics (2015) View citations (56)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (56)

2014

22. Breaking the Glass Ceiling? The Effect of Board Quotas on Female Labor Market Outcomes in Norway
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (90)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014) View citations (103)
    Discussion Paper Series in Economics, Norwegian School of Economics, Department of Economics (2014) View citations (94)
    See also Journal Article Breaking the Glass Ceiling? The Effect of Board Quotas on Female Labour Market Outcomes in Norway, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (2019) View citations (172) (2019)
23. Can You Leave High School Behind?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2014)
    See also Journal Article Can you leave high school behind?, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2015) View citations (4) (2015)
24. Does Grief Transfer across Generations? In-Utero Deaths and Child Outcomes
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (16)
    Also in Discussion Paper Series in Economics, Norwegian School of Economics, Department of Economics (2014) View citations (15)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (16)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014) View citations (15)
    Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin (2014) View citations (15)
25. Efficacy vs. Equity: What Happens When States Tinker with College Admissions in a Race-Blind Era?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (1)

2013

26. Losing Heart? The Effect of Job Displacement on Health
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (29)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2012) View citations (26)
    See also Journal Article Losing Heart? The Effect of Job Displacement on Health, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2015) View citations (95) (2015)
27. This Is Only a Test? Long-Run Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Radioactive Fallout
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (70)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (70)

2012

28. CARE OR CASH? THE EFFECT OF CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE
    Working Papers in Economics, University of Bergen, Department of Economics View citations (13)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (7)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2012) View citations (19)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (7)
    Discussion Paper Series in Economics, Norwegian School of Economics, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Care or Cash? The Effect of Child Care Subsidies on Student Performance, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2014) View citations (58) (2014)

2010

29. Recent Developments in Intergenerational Mobility
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (148)
    Also in Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin (2010) View citations (148)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2010) View citations (157)
    Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin (2010) View citations (157)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2010) View citations (191)
    See also Chapter Recent Developments in Intergenerational Mobility, Handbook of Labor Economics, Elsevier (2011) View citations (648) (2011)
30. Under Pressure? The Effect of Peers on Outcomes of Young Adults
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)
    Also in Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin (2010) View citations (10)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (15)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2010) View citations (10)
    Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin (2010) View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article Under Pressure? The Effect of Peers on Outcomes of Young Adults, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (2013) View citations (148) (2013)

2008

31. Like Father, Like Son? A Note on the Intergenerational Transmission of IQ Scores
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (12)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2008) View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Like father, like son? A note on the intergenerational transmission of IQ scores, Economics Letters, Elsevier (2009) View citations (107) (2009)
32. Too Young to Leave the Nest: The Effects of School Starting Age
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (34)
    Also in Open Access publications, School of Economics, University College Dublin (2008) View citations (37)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2008) View citations (42)
    See also Journal Article Too Young to Leave the Nest? The Effects of School Starting Age, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2011) View citations (313) (2011)

2007

33. Explaining Women's Success: Technological Change and the Skill Content of Women's Work
    ZEW Discussion Papers, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (15)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (38)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2007) View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article Explaining Women's Success: Technological Change and the Skill Content of Women's Work, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2010) View citations (154) (2010)
34. From the Cradle to the Labor Market? The Effect of Birth Weight on Adult Outcomes
    Working Papers, Geary Institute, University College Dublin View citations (856)
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2006) View citations (2)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) View citations (59)
    Open Access publications, School of Economics, University College Dublin (2007) View citations (816)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2005) View citations (46)
    Open Access publications, School of Economics, University College Dublin (2007) View citations (726)
    CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE (2006) View citations (48)
    See also Journal Article From the Cradle to the Labor Market? The Effect of Birth Weight on Adult Outcomes, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (2007) View citations (731) (2007)
35. Older and Wiser? Birth Order and IQ of Young Men
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (23)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (25)
    Open Access publications, School of Economics, University College Dublin (2007) View citations (21)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2007) View citations (28)
    See also Journal Article Older and Wiser? Birth Order and IQ of Young Men, CESifo Economic Studies, CESifo Group (2011) View citations (71) (2011)
36. Small Family, Smart Family? Family Size and the IQ Scores of Young Men
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (5)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (5)
    Open Access publications, School of Economics, University College Dublin (2007) View citations (7)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2007) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Small Family, Smart Family? Family Size and the IQ Scores of Young Men, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2010) View citations (80) (2010)

2005

37. Measuring Organizational Capital in the New Economy
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (51)
    See also Chapter Measuring Organizational Capital in the New Economy, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) View citations (49) (2005)
38. The More the Merrier? The Effect of Family Size and Birth Order on Childrens Education
    CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE View citations (641)
    Also in Open Access publications, School of Economics, University College Dublin (2005) View citations (668)
    See also Journal Article The More the Merrier? The Effect of Family Size and Birth Order on Children's Education, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (2005) View citations (570) (2005)
39. Why the apple doesn't fall far: understanding intergenerational transmission of human capital
    Open Access publications, School of Economics, University College Dublin View citations (646)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2003) View citations (111)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2003) View citations (90)
    Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (2004) View citations (3)
    CeMMAP working papers, Centre for Microdata Methods and Practice, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2003) View citations (56)
    Open Access publications, School of Economics, University College Dublin (2003) View citations (55)
    CeMMAP working papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2003) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Why the Apple Doesn't Fall Far: Understanding Intergenerational Transmission of Human Capital, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2005) View citations (578) (2005)

2004

40. Fast Times at Ridgemont High? The Effect of Compulsory Schooling Laws on Teenage Births
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (22)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (23)
41. The More the Merrier? The Effect of Family Composition on Children's Education
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (14)
    Also in Open Access publications, School of Economics, University College Dublin (2004) View citations (7)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2004) View citations (44)

2003

42. How Workers Fare When Employers Innovate
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)
    Also in Working Papers, U.S. Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies (2003) View citations (14)
    Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (2003) View citations (4)
43. What's driving the new economy?: the benefits of workplace innovation
    Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, U.S. Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies (2002) View citations (15)
    Staff Reports, Federal Reserve Bank of New York (2001) View citations (1)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2000) View citations (64)
    See also Journal Article What's driving the new economy?: the benefits of workplace innovation, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2004) View citations (201) (2004)
44. Why the Apple Doesn't Fall: Understanding Intergenerational Transmission of Human Capital
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (49)

2002

45. Beyond the Incidence of Training: Evidence from a National Employers Survey
    Working Papers, U.S. Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1995) View citations (45)
46. How to Compete: The Impact of Workplace Practices and Information Technology on Productivity
    Working Papers, U.S. Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies View citations (6)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1997) View citations (82)
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (1997) View citations (69)
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (1997) View citations (66)
    See also Journal Article How To Compete: The Impact Of Workplace Practices And Information Technology On Productivity, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2001) View citations (633) (2001)
47. Importing Equality? The Impact of Globalization on Gender Discrimination
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (28)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2002) View citations (29)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2002) View citations (35)
    See also Journal Article Importing Equality? The Impact of Globalization on Gender Discrimination, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2004) View citations (227) (2004)
48. Who Goes to College? Differential Enrollment by Race and Family Background
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (29)

1999

49. Importing equality? The effects of increased competition on the gender wage gap
    Staff Reports, Federal Reserve Bank of New York View citations (27)

1998

50. Risk and the democratization of credit cards
    Research Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of New York View citations (5)
51. The changing mix of bank card borrowers and the rising rate of charge-offs
    Proceedings, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

1997

52. Beyond the Incidence of Training
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (10)
53. Do better schools matter? Parental valuation of elementary education
    Research Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of New York View citations (57)
    See also Journal Article Do Better Schools Matter? Parental Valuation of Elementary Education, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (1999) View citations (976) (1999)

Journal Articles

2023

1. Winners and Losers? The Effect of Gaining and Losing Access to Selective Colleges on Education and Labor Market Outcomes
   American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2023, 15, (1), 26-67 View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper Winners and Losers? The Effect of Gaining and Losing Access to Selective Colleges on Education and Labor Market Outcomes, NBER Working Papers (2020) View citations (20) (2020)

2022

2. Gender and Inheritances
   AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2022, 112, 68-72
3. Government aid and child refugees’ economic success later in life: Evidence from post-WWII GDR refugees
   Labour Economics, 2022, 75, (C) View citations (10)

2021

4. Sibling Spillovers
   (Endowments at birth and parents’ investment in children)
   The Economic Journal, 2021, 131, (633), 101-128 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Sibling Spillovers, NBER Working Papers (2017) View citations (5) (2017)
5. The importance of STEM: High school knowledge, skills and occupations in an era of growing inequality
   Research Policy, 2021, 50, (7) View citations (9)

2020

6. Apply Yourself: Racial and Ethnic Differences in College Application
   Education Finance and Policy, 2020, 15, (2), 209-240 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Apply Yourself: Racial and Ethnic Differences in College Application, IZA Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (7) (2015)
7. Poor Little Rich Kids? The Role of Nature versus Nurture in Wealth and Other Economic Outcomes and Behaviours
   The Review of Economic Studies, 2020, 87, (4), 1683-1725 View citations (63)
   See also Working Paper Poor Little Rich Kids? The Role of Nature versus Nurture in Wealth and Other Economic Outcomes and Behaviors, CEPR Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (14) (2019)

2019

8. Breaking the Glass Ceiling? The Effect of Board Quotas on Female Labour Market Outcomes in Norway
   The Review of Economic Studies, 2019, 86, (1), 191-239 View citations (172)
   See also Working Paper Breaking the Glass Ceiling? The Effect of Board Quotas on Female Labor Market Outcomes in Norway, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (90) (2014)
9. This Is Only a Test? Long-Run and Intergenerational Impacts of Prenatal Exposure to Radioactive Fallout
   The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2019, 101, (3), 531-546 View citations (14)

2018

10. Born to Lead? The Effect of Birth Order on Noncognitive Abilities
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2018, 100, (2), 274-286 View citations (49)
    See also Working Paper Born to Lead? The Effect of Birth Order on Non-Cognitive Abilities, IZA Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (24) (2017)
11. Learning to Take Risks? The Effect of Education on Risk-Taking in Financial Markets
    Review of Finance, 2018, 22, (3), 951-975 View citations (48)
    See also Working Paper Learning to Take Risks? The Effect of Education on Risk-Taking in Financial Markets, Working Papers (2015) View citations (18) (2015)

2017

12. On the Origins of Risk-Taking in Financial Markets
    Journal of Finance, 2017, 72, (5), 2229-2278 View citations (31)
    See also Working Paper On The Origins of Risk-Taking in Financial Markets, Knut Wicksell Working Paper Series (2015) View citations (3) (2015)

2016

13. Does Grief Transfer across Generations? Bereavements during Pregnancy and Child Outcomes
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2016, 8, (1), 193-223 View citations (116)
14. Healthy(?), wealthy, and wise: Birth order and adult health
    Economics & Human Biology, 2016, 23, (C), 27-45 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper Healthy(?), Wealthy and Wise: Birth Order and Adult Health, CEPR Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (6) (2015)

2015

15. Academic Undermatching of High-Achieving Minority Students: Evidence from Race-Neutral and Holistic Admissions Policies
    American Economic Review, 2015, 105, (5), 604-10 View citations (32)
16. Can you leave high school behind?
    Economics of Education Review, 2015, 46, (C), 52-63 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Can You Leave High School Behind?, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) (2014)
17. Losing Heart? The Effect of Job Displacement on Health
    ILR Review, 2015, 68, (4), 833-861 View citations (95)
    See also Working Paper Losing Heart? The Effect of Job Displacement on Health, CEPR Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (2) (2013)

2014

18. Care or Cash? The Effect of Child Care Subsidies on Student Performance
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2014, 96, (5), 824-837 View citations (58)
    See also Working Paper CARE OR CASH? THE EFFECT OF CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE, Working Papers in Economics (2012) View citations (13) (2012)

2013

19. Under Pressure? The Effect of Peers on Outcomes of Young Adults
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2013, 31, (1), 119 - 153 View citations (148)
    See also Working Paper Under Pressure? The Effect of Peers on Outcomes of Young Adults, NBER Working Papers (2010) View citations (10) (2010)

2011

20. Older and Wiser? Birth Order and IQ of Young Men
    CESifo Economic Studies, 2011, 57, (1), 103-120 View citations (71)
    See also Working Paper Older and Wiser? Birth Order and IQ of Young Men, IZA Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (23) (2007)
21. Too Young to Leave the Nest? The Effects of School Starting Age
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2011, 93, (2), 455-467 View citations (313)
    See also Working Paper Too Young to Leave the Nest: The Effects of School Starting Age, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (34) (2008)

2010

22. Explaining Women's Success: Technological Change and the Skill Content of Women's Work
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2010, 92, (1), 187-194 View citations (154)
    See also Working Paper Explaining Women's Success: Technological Change and the Skill Content of Women's Work, ZEW Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (15) (2007)
23. Small Family, Smart Family? Family Size and the IQ Scores of Young Men
    Journal of Human Resources, 2010, 45, (1) View citations (80)
    See also Working Paper Small Family, Smart Family? Family Size and the IQ Scores of Young Men, CEPR Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (5) (2007)

2009

24. Like father, like son? A note on the intergenerational transmission of IQ scores
    Economics Letters, 2009, 105, (1), 138-140 View citations (107)
    See also Working Paper Like Father, Like Son? A Note on the Intergenerational Transmission of IQ Scores, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (12) (2008)

2008

25. Staying in the Classroom and out of the maternity ward? The effect of compulsory schooling laws on teenage births
    Economic Journal, 2008, 118, (530), 1025-1054 View citations (169)

2007

26. From the Cradle to the Labor Market? The Effect of Birth Weight on Adult Outcomes
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2007, 122, (1), 409-439 View citations (731)
    See also Working Paper From the Cradle to the Labor Market? The Effect of Birth Weight on Adult Outcomes, Working Papers (2007) View citations (856) (2007)

2005

27. Female Progress and Discrimination. An Economic Perspective
    Revue économique, 2005, 56, (2), 245-256 View citations (1)
28. The More the Merrier? The Effect of Family Size and Birth Order on Children's Education
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2005, 120, (2), 669-700 View citations (570)
    See also Working Paper The More the Merrier? The Effect of Family Size and Birth Order on Childrens Education, CEE Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (641) (2005)
29. Why the Apple Doesn't Fall Far: Understanding Intergenerational Transmission of Human Capital
    American Economic Review, 2005, 95, (1), 437-449 View citations (578)
    See also Working Paper Why the apple doesn't fall far: understanding intergenerational transmission of human capital, Open Access publications (2005) View citations (646) (2005)

2004

30. Importing Equality? The Impact of Globalization on Gender Discrimination
    ILR Review, 2004, 57, (4), 540-559 View citations (227)
    See also Working Paper Importing Equality? The Impact of Globalization on Gender Discrimination, CEPR Discussion Papers (2002) View citations (28) (2002)
31. What's driving the new economy?: the benefits of workplace innovation
    Economic Journal, 2004, 114, (493), F97-F116 View citations (201)
    See also Working Paper What's driving the new economy?: the benefits of workplace innovation, Working Paper Series (2003) View citations (2) (2003)
32. Workplace practices and the new economy
    FRBSF Economic Letter, 2004, (apr16) View citations (1)

2002

33. Entrepreneurship and Bank Credit Availability
    Journal of Finance, 2002, 57, (6), 2807-2833 View citations (542)

2001

34. How To Compete: The Impact Of Workplace Practices And Information Technology On Productivity
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2001, 83, (3), 434-445 View citations (633)
    See also Working Paper How to Compete: The Impact of Workplace Practices and Information Technology on Productivity, Working Papers (2002) View citations (6) (2002)
35. The Division of Spoils: Rent-Sharing and Discrimination in a Regulated Industry
    American Economic Review, 2001, 91, (4), 814-831 View citations (302)

2000

36. The Rise of Female Professionals: Are Women Responding to Skill Demand?
    American Economic Review, 2000, 90, (2), 450-455 View citations (73)

1999

37. Do Better Schools Matter? Parental Valuation of Elementary Education
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1999, 114, (2), 577-599 View citations (976)
    See also Working Paper Do better schools matter? Parental valuation of elementary education, Research Paper (1997) View citations (57) (1997)
38. Meet the new borrowers
    Current Issues in Economics and Finance, 1999, 5, (Feb) View citations (16)

1998

39. Beyond the Incidence of Employer-Provided Training
    ILR Review, 1998, 52, (1), 64-81 View citations (146)
40. Measuring the value of better schools
    Economic Policy Review, 1998, 4, (Mar), 87-94 View citations (3)

1996

41. Human-Capital Investments and Productivity
    American Economic Review, 1996, 86, (2), 263-67 View citations (291)

Chapters

2011

1. Housing Valuations of School Performance
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2. Recent Developments in Intergenerational Mobility
   Elsevier View citations (648)
   See also Working Paper Recent Developments in Intergenerational Mobility, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (148) (2010)

2006

3. Long-Term Trends in Schooling: The Rise and Decline (?) of Public Education in the United States
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2005

4. Measuring Organizational Capital in the New Economy
   A chapter in Measuring Capital in the New Economy, 2005, pp 205-236 View citations (49)
   See also Working Paper Measuring Organizational Capital in the New Economy, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2005) View citations (51) (2005)