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Working Papers

2023

1. Maternity Benefits and Marital Stability after Birth: Evidence from the Soviet Baltic Republics
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article Maternity benefits and marital stability after birth: evidence from the Soviet Baltic republics, Journal of Population Economics, Springer (2023) (2023)

2016

2. The Lasting Effect of Sex Ratio Imbalance on Marriage and Family: Evidence from World War II in Russia
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article The Lasting Effect of Sex Ratio Imbalance on Marriage and Family: Evidence from World War II in Russia, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2017) View citations (42) (2017)

2013

3. Religion and Health in Early Childhood: Evidence from the Indian Subcontinent
   Working Papers, Brandeis University, Department of Economics and International Business School View citations (2)
4. Seasonal Effects of Water Quality: The Hidden Costs of the Green Revolution to Infant and Child Health in India
   Working Papers, Brandeis University, Department of Economics and International Business School
   See also Journal Article Seasonal effects of water quality: The hidden costs of the Green Revolution to infant and child health in India, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2014) View citations (53) (2014)

2012

5. Seasonal Effects of Water Quality on Infant and Child Health in India
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
   Also in Working Papers, eSocialSciences (2012) View citations (1)

2010

6. Human Development in Eastern Europe and the CIS Since 1990
   Human Development Research Papers (2009 to present), Human Development Report Office (HDRO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) View citations (4)
7. The Demographic Transformation of Post-Socialist Countries: Causes, Consequences, and Questions
   WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

2006

8. Reassessing the Standard of Living in the Soviet Union
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (4)
9. Reassessing the Standard of Living in the Soviet Union: An Analysis Using Archival and Anthropometric Data
   William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (4)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2006) View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article Reassessing the Standard of Living in the Soviet Union: An Analysis Using Archival and Anthropometric Data, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2010) View citations (15) (2010)

2005

10. Autopsy on an Empire: Understanding Mortality in Russia and the Former Soviet Union
    Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics View citations (103)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (10)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (101)
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (2005) View citations (100)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2005) View citations (109)
    See also Journal Article Autopsy on an Empire: Understanding Mortality in Russia and the Former Soviet Union, Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association (2005) View citations (108) (2005)

2003

11. The Economic Effects of the 1918 Influenza Epidemic
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (101)

2002

12. Importing Equality? The Impact of Globalization on Gender Discrimination
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (28)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2002) View citations (35)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2002) View citations (29)
    See also Journal Article Importing Equality? The Impact of Globalization on Gender Discrimination, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2004) View citations (226) (2004)

2001

13. Economic Reform and Mortality in the Former Soviet Union: A Study of the Suicide Epidemic in the 1990s
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (78)
    See also Journal Article Economic reform and mortality in the former Soviet Union: A study of the suicide epidemic in the 1990s, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2001) View citations (75) (2001)

2000

14. How Does Privatization Affect Workers? The Case of the Russian Mass Privatization Program
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

1999

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

1997

16. Women in Transition: Changes in Gender Wage Differentials in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union
    LIS Working papers, LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Women in Transition: Changes in Gender Wage Differentials in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2000) View citations (172) (2000)

Journal Articles

2023

1. Maternity benefits and marital stability after birth: evidence from the Soviet Baltic republics
   Journal of Population Economics, 2023, 36, (4), 2309-2345
   See also Working Paper Maternity Benefits and Marital Stability after Birth: Evidence from the Soviet Baltic Republics, IZA Discussion Papers (2023) View citations (2) (2023)

2021

2. Mortality in Russia Since the Fall of the Soviet Union
   Comparative Economic Studies, 2021, 63, (4), 557-576 View citations (1)

2017

3. The Lasting Effect of Sex Ratio Imbalance on Marriage and Family: Evidence from World War II in Russia
   The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2017, 99, (2), 229-242 View citations (42)
   See also Working Paper The Lasting Effect of Sex Ratio Imbalance on Marriage and Family: Evidence from World War II in Russia, IZA Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (4) (2016)

2015

4. Religion and Health in Early Childhood: Evidence from South Asia
   Population and Development Review, 2015, 41, (3), 439-463 View citations (12)

2014

5. Can government policies reverse undesirable declines in fertility?
   IZA World of Labor, 2014, 23 View citations (5)
6. Seasonal effects of water quality: The hidden costs of the Green Revolution to infant and child health in India
   Journal of Development Economics, 2014, 107, (C), 49-64 View citations (53)
   See also Working Paper Seasonal Effects of Water Quality: The Hidden Costs of the Green Revolution to Infant and Child Health in India, Working Papers (2013) (2013)

2010

7. Reassessing the Standard of Living in the Soviet Union: An Analysis Using Archival and Anthropometric Data
   The Journal of Economic History, 2010, 70, (1), 83-117 View citations (15)
   See also Working Paper Reassessing the Standard of Living in the Soviet Union: An Analysis Using Archival and Anthropometric Data, William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series (2006) View citations (4) (2006)

2005

8. Autopsy on an Empire: Understanding Mortality in Russia and the Former Soviet Union
   Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2005, 19, (1), 107-130 View citations (108)
   See also Working Paper Autopsy on an Empire: Understanding Mortality in Russia and the Former Soviet Union, Scholarly Articles (2005) View citations (103) (2005)

2004

9. Importing Equality? The Impact of Globalization on Gender Discrimination
   ILR Review, 2004, 57, (4), 540-559 View citations (226)
   See also Working Paper Importing Equality? The Impact of Globalization on Gender Discrimination, CEPR Discussion Papers (2002) View citations (28) (2002)

2002

10. Five Years after: The Impact of Mass Privatization on Wages in Russia, 1993-1998
    Journal of Comparative Economics, 2002, 30, (1), 160-190 View citations (36)

2001

11. Economic reform and mortality in the former Soviet Union: A study of the suicide epidemic in the 1990s
    European Economic Review, 2001, 45, (4-6), 1007-1019 View citations (75)
    See also Working Paper Economic Reform and Mortality in the Former Soviet Union: A Study of the Suicide Epidemic in the 1990s, IZA Discussion Papers (2001) View citations (78) (2001)

2000

12. Women in Transition: Changes in Gender Wage Differentials in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union
    ILR Review, 2000, 54, (1), 138-162 View citations (172)
    See also Working Paper Women in Transition: Changes in Gender Wage Differentials in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union, LIS Working papers (1997) View citations (5) (1997)

1998

13. Market reform and mortality in transition economies
    World Development, 1998, 26, (11), 2013-2027 View citations (19)
14. The role of social capital in the Russian mortality crisis
    World Development, 1998, 26, (11), 2029-2043 View citations (36)
15. Winners and Losers in Russia's Economic Transition
    American Economic Review, 1998, 88, (5), 1094-1116 View citations (196)

Chapters

2002

1. Inequality and Mortality during Russia’s Economic Transition
   Palgrave Macmillan