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Workplace:	Department of Economics, Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY), (more information at EDIRC) Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2020

1. COVID-19 and inequality
   ZEW policy briefs, ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research View citations (7)

2019

2. A Land of Unequal Chances: Social Mobility and Inequality of Opportunity Across Mexican Regions
   Working Papers, Centro de Estudios Espinosa Yglesias
3. Intergenerational Mobility between and within Canada and the United States
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (46)
   Also in Working Papers, Research Group on Human Capital, University of Quebec in Montreal's School of Management (2019) View citations (36)
   See also Chapter Intergenerational Mobility between and within Canada and the United States, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2016) View citations (3) (2016)
   Journal Article Intergenerational Mobility Between and Within Canada and the United States, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (2019) View citations (45) (2019)

2017

4. 'Inequality Is the Root of Social Evil,' or Maybe Not? Two Stories about Inequality and Public Policy
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article `Inequality is the root of social evil,' or Maybe Not? Two Stories about Inequality and Public Policy, Canadian Public Policy, University of Toronto Press (2016) View citations (1) (2016)
5. Divided Landscapes of Economic Opportunity: The Canadian Geography of Intergenerational Income Mobility
   Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group View citations (4)

2016

6. Economic Theory and Practical Lessons for Measuring Equality of Opportunities
   OECD Statistics Working Papers, OECD Publishing View citations (1)
7. Inequality from Generation to Generation: The United States in Comparison
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (27)

2014

8. A Comparison of Upward and Downward Intergenerational Mobility in Canada, Sweden and the United States
   Working Paper Series, Stockholm University, Swedish Institute for Social Research View citations (72)
   See also Journal Article A comparison of upward and downward intergenerational mobility in Canada, Sweden and the United States, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2014) View citations (75) (2014)
9. Don’t Forget the Kids: How Immigrant Policy Can Help Immigrants’ Children
   e-briefs, C.D. Howe Institute

2013

10. Income Inequality, Equality of Opportunity, and Intergenerational Mobility
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (784)
    See also Journal Article Income Inequality, Equality of Opportunity, and Intergenerational Mobility, Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association (2013) View citations (808) (2013)

2011

11. Age at Immigration and the Education Outcomes of Children
    Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch View citations (24)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (23)
12. Early Maternal Employment and Child Development in Five OECD Countries
    OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers, OECD Publishing View citations (17)
13. Inequality during the Early Years: Child Outcomes and Readiness to Learn in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, and United States
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
14. L'age au moment de l'immigration et les resultats scolaires des enfants
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques
15. The Intergenerational Transmission of Employers in Canada and Denmark
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (113)

2010

16. Differences in the Distribution of High School Achievement: The Role of Class Size and Time-in-Term
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch (2005) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Differences in the distribution of high school achievement: The role of class-size and time-in-term, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2009) View citations (5) (2009)
17. Economic Mobility, Family Background, and the Well-Being of Children in the United States and Canada
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (8)
    Also in Working Papers, Dalhousie University, Department of Economics (2010) View citations (2)
18. Intergenerational Earnings Mobility and the Inheritance of Employers
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (19)
19. The Intergenerational Transmission of Employers
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article The Intergenerational Transmission of Employers, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (2011) View citations (140) (2011)

2008

20. Intergenerational Education Mobility Among the Children of Canadian Immigrants
    Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch View citations (25)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2008) View citations (39)
    See also Journal Article Intergenerational Education Mobility among the Children of Canadian Immigrants, Canadian Public Policy, University of Toronto Press (2013) View citations (21) (2013)
21. Mobilite intergenerationnelle du niveau de scolarite chez les enfants des immigrants au Canada
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques

2006

22. Do Poor Children Become Poor Adults? Lessons from a Cross Country Comparison of Generational Earnings Mobility
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (293)
    See also Chapter Do Poor Children Become Poor Adults? Lessons from a Cross-Country Comparison of Generational Earnings Mobility, Research on Economic Inequality, Emerald Group Publishing Limited (2006) View citations (9) (2006)
23. Intergenerational Earnings Mobility among the Children of Canadian Immigrants
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
    Also in Labor and Demography, University Library of Munich, Germany (2005) View citations (17)
    Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch (2005) View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article Intergenerational Earnings Mobility among the Children of Canadian Immigrants, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2009) View citations (42) (2009)

2005

24. A Portrait of Child Poverty in Germany
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (20)
    Also in Innocenti Working Papers (2005) View citations (6)
    RWI Discussion Papers, RWI - Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (2005) View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article A PORTRAIT OF CHILD POVERTY IN GERMANY, Review of Income and Wealth, International Association for Research in Income and Wealth (2008) View citations (31) (2008)
25. Child Poverty and Changes in Child Poverty in Rich Countries Since 1990
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (20)
    Also in LIS Working papers, LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg (2005) View citations (19)
    Innocenti Working Papers (2005) View citations (13)
26. Differences entre les distributions du rendement scolaire au secondaire: le role de la taille de la classe et du temps d'enseignement
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques
27. Entreprises, industries et assurance-chomage: une analyse des donnees sur les employeurs et les employes recueillies au Canada
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques
28. Firms, Industries, and Unemployment Insurance: An Analysis Using Employer-employee Data from Canada
    Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch View citations (2)
29. Mobilite intergenerationnelle des gains chez les enfants des immigrants au Canada
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques View citations (1)
30. Principles and Practicalities for Measuring Child Poverty in Rich Countries
    LIS Working papers, LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg View citations (22)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2005) View citations (32)
31. Principles and Practicalities in Measuring Child Poverty for the Rich Countries
    Innocenti Working Papers View citations (21)
32. The Impact of Tax and Transfer Systems on Children in the European Union
    Innocenti Working Papers View citations (7)
    Also in EUROMOD Working Papers, EUROMOD at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (2005) View citations (36)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2005) View citations (45)

2004

33. Family Income and Participation in Post-Secondary Education
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (13)
    Also in Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch (2003) View citations (31)

2003

34. Firms, Industries, and Unemployment Insurance: An Analysis Using Employer-Employee Data
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
    See also Chapter Firms, Industries, and Unemployment Insurance: An Analysis using Employer–Employee Data, Research in Labor Economics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited (2007) (2007)
35. Revenu familial et participation aux etudes postsecondaires
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques View citations (6)

2001

36. Are the Kids All Right? Intergenerational Mobility and Child Well-being in Canada
    Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch View citations (23)
    See also Chapter Are the Kids All Right? Intergenerational Mobility and Child Well-being in Canada, The Review of Economic Performance and Social Progress, Centre for the Study of Living Standards (2001) View citations (23) (2001)
37. Influences intergenerationnelles sur la perception de prestations d'assurance-chomage au Canada et en Suede
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques View citations (1)
38. Intergenerational Influences on the Receipt of Unemployment Insurance in Canada and Sweden
    Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch View citations (2)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2000) View citations (5)
39. Les enfants se portent-ils bien ? Mobilite intergenerationnelle et bien-etre de l'enfant au Canada
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques

1999

40. Death and Divorce: The Long-term Consequences of Parental Loss on Adolescents
    Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch View citations (3)
    Also in Canadian International Labour Network Working Papers, McMaster University View citations (74)
    See also Journal Article Death and Divorce: The Long-Term Consequences of Parental Loss on Adolescents, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (2001) View citations (99) (2001)
41. Deces et divorce: les consequences a long terme de la perte parentale chez les adolescents
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques

1998

42. Mobilite intergenerationnelle des gains et du revenu des hommes au Canada: etude basee sur les donnees longitudinales de l'impot sur le revenu
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques View citations (18)
43. The Intergenerational Earnings and Income Mobility of Canadian
    Labor and Demography, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (27)
44. The Intergenerational Earnings and Income Mobility of Canadian Men: Evidence from Longitudinal Income Tax Data
    Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch View citations (49)
    See also Journal Article The Intergenerational Earnings and Income Mobility of Canadian Men: Evidence from Longitudinal Income Tax Data, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (1999) View citations (240) (1999)

1996

45. L'effectif et l'afflux de chomeurs
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques
46. Mobilite intergenerationnelle du revenu des hommes au Canada
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques View citations (1)
47. The Intergenerational Income Mobility of Canadian Men
    Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch View citations (14)
48. Unemployment in the Stock and Flow
    Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch View citations (1)

1995

49. Alternative Measures of the Average Duration of Unemployment
    Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article ALTERNATIVE MEASURES OF THE AVERAGE DURATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT, Review of Income and Wealth, International Association for Research in Income and Wealth (1996) View citations (8) (1996)
50. Guide de l'utilisateur: la duree du chomage
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques
51. Mesures alternatives de la duree moyenne du chomage
    Direction des études analytiques : documents de recherche, Statistics Canada, Direction des études analytiques
52. The Duration of Unemployment: A User Guide
    Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch View citations (6)

Journal Articles

2020

1. Intergenerational Mobility: What Do We Care About? What Should We Care About?
   Australian Economic Review, 2020, 53, (2), 230-240 View citations (5)
2. The Canadian Geography of Intergenerational Income Mobility
   The Economic Journal, 2020, 130, (631), 2134-2174 View citations (24)

2019

3. Intergenerational Mobility Between and Within Canada and the United States
   Journal of Labor Economics, 2019, 37, (S2), S595 - S641 View citations (45)
   See also Working Paper Intergenerational Mobility between and within Canada and the United States, NBER Working Papers (2019) View citations (46) (2019)
   Chapter Intergenerational Mobility between and within Canada and the United States, NBER Chapters, 2016 (2016) View citations (3) (2016)

2016

4. `Inequality is the root of social evil,' or Maybe Not? Two Stories about Inequality and Public Policy
   Canadian Public Policy, 2016, 42, (4), 367-414 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper 'Inequality Is the Root of Social Evil,' or Maybe Not? Two Stories about Inequality and Public Policy, IZA Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (3) (2017)

2014

5. A comparison of upward and downward intergenerational mobility in Canada, Sweden and the United States
   Labour Economics, 2014, 30, (C), 185-200 View citations (75)
   See also Working Paper A Comparison of Upward and Downward Intergenerational Mobility in Canada, Sweden and the United States, Working Paper Series (2014) View citations (72) (2014)

2013

6. Income Inequality, Equality of Opportunity, and Intergenerational Mobility
   Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2013, 27, (3), 79-102 View citations (808)
   See also Working Paper Income Inequality, Equality of Opportunity, and Intergenerational Mobility, IZA Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (784) (2013)
7. Intergenerational Education Mobility among the Children of Canadian Immigrants
   Canadian Public Policy, 2013, 39, (s1), 107-122 View citations (21)
   See also Working Paper Intergenerational Education Mobility Among the Children of Canadian Immigrants, Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series (2008) View citations (25) (2008)

2012

8. Age at Immigration and the Adult Attainments of Child Migrants to the United States
   The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2012, 643, (1), 134-159 View citations (7)

2011

9. The Intergenerational Transmission of Employers
   Journal of Labor Economics, 2011, 29, (1), 37-68 View citations (140)
   See also Working Paper The Intergenerational Transmission of Employers, IZA Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (14) (2010)

2009

10. Differences in the distribution of high school achievement: The role of class-size and time-in-term
    Economics of Education Review, 2009, 28, (2), 189-198 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Differences in the Distribution of High School Achievement: The Role of Class Size and Time-in-Term, IZA Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (1) (2010)
11. Intergenerational Earnings Mobility among the Children of Canadian Immigrants
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2009, 91, (2), 377-397 View citations (42)
    See also Working Paper Intergenerational Earnings Mobility among the Children of Canadian Immigrants, IZA Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (6) (2006)

2008

12. A PORTRAIT OF CHILD POVERTY IN GERMANY
    Review of Income and Wealth, 2008, 54, (4), 547-571 View citations (31)
    See also Working Paper A Portrait of Child Poverty in Germany, IZA Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (20) (2005)
13. Child poverty and changes in child poverty
    Demography, 2008, 45, (3), 537-553 View citations (53)

2006

14. Principles and Practicalities for Measuring Child Poverty
    International Social Security Review, 2006, 59, (2), 3-35 View citations (13)

2005

15. Inequality across the Generations in North America and Europe
    ifo DICE Report, 2005, 3, (04), 34-39 View citations (3)

2001

16. Death and Divorce: The Long-Term Consequences of Parental Loss on Adolescents
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2001, 19, (3), 682-715 View citations (99)
    See also Working Paper Death and Divorce: The Long-term Consequences of Parental Loss on Adolescents, Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series (1999) View citations (3) (1999)

1999

17. The Intergenerational Earnings and Income Mobility of Canadian Men: Evidence from Longitudinal Income Tax Data
    Journal of Human Resources, 1999, 34, (3), 504-533 View citations (240)
    See also Working Paper The Intergenerational Earnings and Income Mobility of Canadian Men: Evidence from Longitudinal Income Tax Data, Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series (1998) View citations (49) (1998)

1998

18. The Labour Market Dynamics of Unemployment Rates in Canada and the United States
    Canadian Public Policy, 1998, 24, (s1), 72-89 View citations (7)

1996

19. ALTERNATIVE MEASURES OF THE AVERAGE DURATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT
    Review of Income and Wealth, 1996, 42, (1), 63-74 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper Alternative Measures of the Average Duration of Unemployment, Analytical Studies Branch Research Paper Series (1995) View citations (4) (1995)
20. Measuring the Duration of Unemployment Spells
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 1996, 29, (s1), 43-49 View citations (3)
21. Unemployment Insurance, Temporary Layoffs, and Recall Expectations
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 1996, 29, (s1), 1-7 View citations (14)

1995

22. The Persistence of Unemployment: How Important Were Regional Extended Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 1995, 28, (3), 555-67 View citations (3)

1993

23. Is Unemployment Insurance Addictive? Evidence from the Benefit Durations of Repeat Users
    ILR Review, 1993, 47, (1), 62-72 View citations (8)
24. Unemployment Insurance Once Again: The Incidence of Repeat Participation in the Canadian UI Program
    Canadian Public Policy, 1993, 19, (2), 162-176 View citations (10)

1991

25. Eligibility Rules in the Canadian Jobs Strategy: Shifting the Burden or Targeting the Assistance?
    Canadian Public Policy, 1991, 17, (1), 64-76 View citations (1)

1989

26. Policy in an Era of Free Trade: Some Comments on the de Grandpre Report: Review Article
    Canadian Public Policy, 1989, 15, (3), 335-338 View citations (1)

Edited books

2011

1. Generational Income Mobility in North America and Europe
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (3)

2004

2. Generational Income Mobility in North America and Europe
   Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press View citations (490)

Chapters

2016

1. Intergenerational Mobility between and within Canada and the United States
   A chapter in Small Differences II: Public Policies in Canada and the United States, 2016 View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article Intergenerational Mobility Between and Within Canada and the United States, University of Chicago Press (2019) View citations (45) (2019)
   Working Paper Intergenerational Mobility between and within Canada and the United States, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2019) View citations (46) (2019)
2. The Inheritance of Employers and Nonlinearities in Intergenerational Earnings Mobility
   Palgrave Macmillan View citations (1)

2007

3. Firms, Industries, and Unemployment Insurance: An Analysis using Employer–Employee Data
   A chapter in Aspects of Worker Well-Being, 2007, pp 299-336
   See also Working Paper Firms, Industries, and Unemployment Insurance: An Analysis Using Employer-Employee Data, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2003) View citations (3) (2003)

2006

4. Do Poor Children Become Poor Adults? Lessons from a Cross-Country Comparison of Generational Earnings Mobility
   A chapter in Dynamics of Inequality and Poverty, 2006, pp 143-188 View citations (9)
   See also Working Paper Do Poor Children Become Poor Adults? Lessons from a Cross Country Comparison of Generational Earnings Mobility, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2006) View citations (293) (2006)

2001

5. Are the Kids All Right? Intergenerational Mobility and Child Well-being in Canada
   A chapter in The Review of Economic Performance and Social Progress 2001: The Longest Decade: Canada in the 1990s, 2001, vol. 1 View citations (23)
   See also Working Paper Are the Kids All Right? Intergenerational Mobility and Child Well-being in Canada, Statistics Canada, Analytical Studies Branch (2001) View citations (23) (2001)