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Workplace:	Department of Economics, Princeton University, (more information at EDIRC) School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University, (more information at EDIRC) National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), (more information at EDIRC)

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2025

1. Investing in Children to Address the Child Mental Health Crisis
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
2. What Can Trends in Emergency Department Visits Tell Us About Child Mental Health?
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2024

3. Child Disability and Effects on Sibling Mental Health
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
4. Doctor Decision Making and Patient Outcomes
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
5. Drivers of Racial Differences in C-Sections
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
6. School Milestones Impact Child Mental Health in Taiwan
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2023

7. Administrative Burdens and Child Medicaid Enrollments
   Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department.
8. The Effects of Competition on Physician Prescribing
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
9. The Hidden Cost of Firearm Violence on Infants in Utero
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
10. To What Extent are Trends in Teen Mental Health Driven by Changes in Reporting? The Example of Suicide-Related Hospital Visits
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    See also Journal Article To What Extent Are Trends in Teen Mental Health Driven by Changes in Reporting? The Example of Suicide-Related Hospital Visits, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2024) View citations (1) (2024)

2022

11. Administrative Burdens and Child Medicaid and CHIP Enrollments
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    See also Journal Article Administrative Burdens and Child Medicaid and CHIP Enrollments, American Journal of Health Economics, University of Chicago Press (2024) (2024)
12. Mothers as Insurance: Family Spillovers in WIC
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    See also Journal Article Mothers as insurance: Family spillovers in WIC, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2023) View citations (1) (2023)
13. Socioeconomic Status and Access to Mental Health Care: The Case of Psychiatric Medications for Children in Ontario Canada
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    See also Journal Article Socioeconomic status and access to mental health care: The case of psychiatric medications for children in Ontario Canada, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2024) View citations (3) (2024)
14. The COVID-19 Baby Bump: The Unexpected Increase in U.S. Fertility Rates in Response to the Pandemic
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2022) View citations (6)
    Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department. (2022) View citations (6)
15. The Effects of Legal Representation on Tenant Outcomes in Housing Court: Evidence from New York City's Universal Access Program
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article The effects of legal representation on tenant outcomes in housing court: Evidence from New York City’s Universal Access program, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2023) View citations (2) (2023)
16. The Effects of Legal Representation on Tenant Outcomes in Housing Court: Evidence from New York City’s Universal Access Program
    Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department. View citations (2)

2021

17. Do Urgent Care Centers Reduce Medicare Spending?
    Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department.
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2021)
    See also Journal Article Do urgent care centers reduce Medicare spending?, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2023) (2023)
18. Doing More with Less: Predicting Primary Care Provider Effectiveness
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Doing More with Less: Predicting Primary Care Provider Effectiveness, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2025) (2025)
19. Inequality in Mortality between Black and White Americans by Age, Place, and Cause, and in Comparison to Europe, 1990-2018
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    Also in Working Papers, HAL (2021) View citations (1)
    Post-Print, HAL (2021) View citations (1)
    Université Paris1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Post-Print and Working Papers), HAL (2021) View citations (1)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2021) View citations (4)
    Université Paris1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Post-Print and Working Papers), HAL (2021) View citations (2)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2021)
    See also Journal Article Inequality in mortality between Black and White Americans by age, place, and cause and in comparison to Europe, 1990 to 2018, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2021) View citations (2) (2021)
20. Inequality in Mortality: Updated Estimates for the United States, Canada and France*
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (2)
    Also in Université Paris1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Post-Print and Working Papers), HAL (2021) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Inequality in Mortality: Updated Estimates for the United States, Canada and France, Fiscal Studies, John Wiley & Sons (2021) View citations (1) (2021)
21. Medication of Postpartum Depression and Maternal Outcomes: Evidence from Geographic Variation in Dutch Prescribing
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
22. Tackling the Substance Abuse Crisis: The Role of Access to Treatment Facilities
    Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department. View citations (1)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2021) View citations (4)
23. What Caused Racial Disparities in Particulate Exposure to Fall? New Evidence from the Clean Air Act and Satellite-Based Measures of Air Quality
    Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department. View citations (2)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020) View citations (39)
    Working Papers, U.S. Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies (2020) View citations (41)
    See also Journal Article What Caused Racial Disparities in Particulate Exposure to Fall? New Evidence from the Clean Air Act and Satellite-Based Measures of Air Quality, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2023) View citations (41) (2023)

2020

24. Can Mentoring Help Female Assistant Professors in Economics? An Evaluation by Randomized Trial
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article Can Mentoring Help Female Assistant Professors in Economics? An Evaluation by Randomized Trial, AEA Papers and Proceedings, American Economic Association (2020) View citations (27) (2020)
25. Does the Marginal Hospitalization Save Lives? The Case of Respiratory Admissions for the Elderly
    Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department. View citations (3)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020) View citations (9)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020) View citations (9)
26. Pauvreté, Egalité, Mortalité: mortality (in)equality in France and the United States
    Université Paris1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Post-Print and Working Papers), HAL View citations (7)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018) View citations (8)
    Working Papers, FERDI (2018) View citations (5)
    Working Papers, FERDI (2018) View citations (7)
    Université Paris1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Post-Print and Working Papers), HAL (2018)
    Post-Print, HAL (2020) View citations (7)
    Working Papers, HAL (2018)
    Working Papers, FERDI (2018) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Pauvreté, Egalité, Mortalité: mortality (in)equality in France and the United States, Journal of Population Economics, Springer (2020) View citations (7) (2020)
27. Rules vs. Discretion: Treatment of Mental Illness in U.S. Adolescents
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
    Also in Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department. (2020) View citations (3)
28. Technology and Big Data Are Changing Economics: Mining Text to Track Methods
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (34)
    See also Journal Article Technology and Big Data Are Changing Economics: Mining Text to Track Methods, AEA Papers and Proceedings, American Economic Association (2020) View citations (34) (2020)
29. The Opioid Epidemic Was Not Caused by Economic Distress But by Factors that Could be More Rapidly Addressed
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article The Opioid Epidemic Was Not Caused by Economic Distress but by Factors That Could Be More Rapidly Addressed, The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (2021) (2021)
30. The Opioid Epidemic Was Not Primarily Caused by Economic Distress But by Other Factors that Can be More Readily Addressed
    Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department. View citations (3)
31. Understanding Doctor Decision Making: The Case of Depression
    Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department. View citations (24)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018) View citations (3)

2018

32. Congestion Pricing, Air Pollution and Children’s Health
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (25)
    See also Journal Article Congestion Pricing, Air Pollution, and Children’s Health, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2021) View citations (16) (2021)
33. Does Prenatal WIC Participation Improve Child Outcomes?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Does Prenatal WIC Participation Improve Child Outcomes?, American Journal of Health Economics, University of Chicago Press (2020) View citations (17) (2020)
34. Pauvreté, Egalité, Mortalité: Mortality (In)Equality in France and the United States
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Pauvreté, Egalité, Mortalité: mortality (in)equality in France and the United States, Journal of Population Economics, Springer (2020) View citations (7) (2020)
35. U.S. Employment and Opioids: Is There a Connection?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (18)
36. Violence While in Utero: The Impact of Assaults during Pregnancy on Birth Outcomes
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (32)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018) View citations (31)
    See also Journal Article Violence While in Utero: The Impact of Assaults during Pregnancy on Birth Outcomes, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2022) View citations (27) (2022)

2017

37. Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Is There a Role for Physician Education?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Is There a Role for Physician Education?, American Journal of Health Economics, MIT Press (2018) View citations (51) (2018)
38. Check Up Before You Check Out: Retail Clinics and Emergency Room Use
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
    Also in Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (2017) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Check up before you check out: Retail clinics and emergency room use, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2019) View citations (20) (2019)
39. Childhood Circumstances and Adult Outcomes: Act II
    Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group View citations (68)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2017) View citations (71)
    See also Journal Article Childhood Circumstances and Adult Outcomes: Act II, Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association (2018) View citations (508) (2018)
40. Exploding Asthma and ADHD Caseloads: The Role of Medicaid Managed Care
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Exploding asthma and ADHD caseloads: The role of medicaid managed care, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2018) View citations (11) (2018)
41. Is It Who You Are or Where You Live? Residential Segregation and Racial Gaps in Childhood Asthma
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (19)
    See also Journal Article Is it who you are or where you live? Residential segregation and racial gaps in childhood asthma, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2017) View citations (14) (2017)
42. Lead and Juvenile Delinquency: New Evidence from Linked Birth, School and Juvenile Detention Records
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article Lead and Juvenile Delinquency: New Evidence from Linked Birth, School, and Juvenile Detention Records, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2019) View citations (37) (2019)
43. Mortality Inequality in Canada and the U.S.: Divergent or Convergent Trends?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
44. The Local Economic and Welfare Consequences of Hydraulic Fracturing
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article The Local Economic and Welfare Consequences of Hydraulic Fracturing, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association (2019) View citations (41) (2019)

2016

45. Are Publicly Insured Children Less Likely to be Admitted to Hospital than the Privately Insured (and Does it Matter)?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    See also Journal Article Are publicly insured children less likely to be admitted to hospital than the privately insured (and does it matter)?, Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier (2017) View citations (6) (2017)
46. Do Low Levels of Blood Lead Reduce Children's Future Test Scores?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article Do Low Levels of Blood Lead Reduce Children's Future Test Scores?, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association (2018) View citations (49) (2018)
47. E-Cigarette Minimum Legal Sale Age Laws and Traditional Cigarette Use among Rural Pregnant Teenagers
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article E-cigarette minimum legal sale age laws and traditional cigarette use among rural pregnant teenagers, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2019) View citations (22) (2019)
48. Mortality Inequality: The Good News from a County-Level Approach
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (91)
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2016) View citations (87)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2016) View citations (88)
    See also Journal Article Mortality Inequality: The Good News from a County-Level Approach, Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association (2016) View citations (90) (2016)

2015

49. Physician Practice Style and Patient Health Outcomes: The Case of Heart Attacks
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
50. Short and Long-Term Effects of Unemployment on Fertility
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (22)
    Also in CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2015)
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2015)

2014

51. A Population Level Study of the Effects of Early Intervention for Autism
    Working Paper, Harvard University OpenScholar View citations (1)
52. The 9/11 Dust Cloud and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Reconsideration
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article The 9/11 Dust Cloud and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Reconsideration, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2016) View citations (41) (2016)
53. Within-Mother Estimates of the Effects of WIC on Birth Outcomes in New York City
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article WITHIN-MOTHER ESTIMATES OF THE EFFECTS OF WIC ON BIRTH OUTCOMES IN NEW YORK CITY, Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International (2015) View citations (18) (2015)

2013

54. DO HOUSING PRICES REFLECT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RISKS? EVIDENCE FROM MORE THAN 1600 TOXIC PLANT OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS
    Working Papers, U.S. Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies View citations (27)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (29)
55. Diagnosing Expertise: Human Capital, Decision Making and Performance Among Physicians
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Diagnosing Expertise: Human Capital, Decision Making, and Performance among Physicians, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (2017) View citations (82) (2017)
56. Do Stimulant Medications Improve Educational and Behavioral Outcomes for Children with ADHD?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Do stimulant medications improve educational and behavioral outcomes for children with ADHD?, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2014) View citations (27) (2014)
57. Something in the Water: Contaminated Drinking Water and Infant Health
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (59)
    Also in University of California at San Diego, Economics Working Paper Series, Department of Economics, UC San Diego (2013) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Something in the water: contaminated drinking water and infant health, Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association (2013) View citations (62) (2013)
58. What Do We Know About Short and Long Term Effects of Early Life Exposure to Pollution?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article What Do We Know About Short- and Long-Term Effects of Early-Life Exposure to Pollution?, Annual Review of Resource Economics, Annual Reviews (2014) View citations (148) (2014)

2012

59. Early-Life Health and Adult Circumstance in Developing Countries
    Working Papers, Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Research Program in Development Studies. View citations (30)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (31)
    See also Journal Article Early-Life Health and Adult Circumstance in Developing Countries, Annual Review of Economics, Annual Reviews (2013) View citations (237) (2013)
60. Using Audit Studies to Test for Physician Induced Demand: The Case of Antibiotic Abuse in China
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
61. Weathering the Storm: Hurricanes and Birth Outcomes
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Weathering the storm: Hurricanes and birth outcomes, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2013) View citations (195) (2013)

2011

62. From Infant to Mother: Early Disease Environment and Future Maternal Health
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article From infant to mother: Early disease environment and future maternal health, Labour Economics, Elsevier (2012) View citations (44) (2012)
63. Inequality at Birth: Some Causes and Consequences
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (304)
    See also Journal Article Inequality at Birth: Some Causes and Consequences, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2011) View citations (299) (2011)
64. Is there a Link Between Foreclosure and Health?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article Is There a Link between Foreclosure and Health?, American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, American Economic Association (2015) View citations (58) (2015)
65. Superfund Cleanups and Infant Health
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (56)
    Also in Working Papers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (2011)
    See also Journal Article Superfund Cleanups and Infant Health, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2011) View citations (55) (2011)

2010

66. Can Mentoring Help Female Assistant Professors? Interim Results from a Randomized Trial
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (107)
    See also Journal Article Can Mentoring Help Female Assistant Professors? Interim Results from a Randomized Trial, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2010) View citations (106) (2010)
67. Human Capital Development Before Age Five
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (155)
    See also Chapter Human Capital Development before Age Five, Handbook of Labor Economics, Elsevier (2011) View citations (720) (2011)
68. Patient Knowledge and Antibiotic Abuse: Evidence from an Audit Study in China
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Patient knowledge and antibiotic abuse: Evidence from an audit study in China, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2011) View citations (70) (2011)
69. Public vs. Private Provision of Charity Care? Evidence from the Expiration of Hill-Burton Requirements in Florida
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Public vs. private provision of charity care? Evidence from the expiration of Hill-Burton requirements in Florida, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2011) View citations (8) (2011)

2009

70. Accidental Death and the Rule of Joint and Several Liability
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Accidental death and the rule of joint and several liability, RAND Journal of Economics, RAND Corporation (2012) View citations (10) (2012)
71. The Effect of Fast Food Restaurants on Obesity
    Working Papers, American Association of Wine Economists View citations (26)
72. The Effect of Fast Food Restaurants on Obesity and Weight Gain
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (30)
    See also Journal Article The Effect of Fast Food Restaurants on Obesity and Weight Gain, American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, American Economic Association (2010) View citations (148) (2010)
73. Traffic Congestion and Infant Health: Evidence from E-ZPass
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Traffic Congestion and Infant Health: Evidence from E-ZPass, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association (2011) View citations (399) (2011)

2008

74. Air Pollution and Infant Health: Lessons from New Jersey
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Air pollution and infant health: Lessons from New Jersey, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2009) View citations (335) (2009)
75. Child Health and Young Adult Outcomes
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Child Health and Young Adult Outcomes, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2010) View citations (197) (2010)
76. Fetal Exposure to Toxic Releases and Infant Health
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Fetal Exposures to Toxic Releases and Infant Health, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2009) View citations (82) (2009)
77. Has Public Health Insurance for Older Children Reduced Disparities in Access to Care and Health Outcomes?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (93)
    See also Journal Article Has public health insurance for older children reduced disparities in access to care and health outcomes?, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2008) View citations (89) (2008)
78. Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise: Socioeconomic Status, Poor Health in Childhood, and Human Capital Development
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (46)
    See also Journal Article Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise: Socioeconomic Status, Poor Health in Childhood, and Human Capital Development, Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association (2009) View citations (792) (2009)

2007

79. Does Pollution Increase School Absences?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Does Pollution Increase School Absences?, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2009) View citations (152) (2009)
80. Mental Health in Childhood and Human Capital
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (25)
    See also Chapter Mental Health in Childhood and Human Capital, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2007) View citations (21) (2007)
81. Transfers in Cash and In Kind: Theory Meets the Data
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article Transfers in Cash and In-Kind: Theory Meets the Data, Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association (2008) View citations (253) (2008)

2006

82. Does Child Abuse Cause Crime?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (22)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2006) View citations (23)
83. First Do No Harm?: Tort Reform and Birth Outcomes
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article First Do No Harm? Tort Reform and Birth Outcomes, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (2008) View citations (171) (2008)

2005

84. Biology As Destiny? Short And Long-Run Determinants Of Intergenerational Transmission Of Birth Weight
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences View citations (21)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article Biology as Destiny? Short- and Long-Run Determinants of Intergenerational Transmission of Birth Weight, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (2007) View citations (215) (2007)

2004

85. Air Pollution and Infant Health: What Can We Learn From California's Recent Experience
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2004) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Air Pollution and Infant Health: What Can We Learn from California's Recent Experience?, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (2005) View citations (485) (2005)
86. Breakfast of Champions The School Breakfast Program and the Nutrition of Children and Families
    Working Papers, RAND Corporation View citations (3)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Breakfast of Champions?: The School Breakfast Program and the Nutrition of Children and Families, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2006) View citations (95) (2006)
87. Child Mental Health and Human Capital Accumulation: The Case of ADHD
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (25)
    See also Journal Article Child mental health and human capital accumulation: The case of ADHD, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2006) View citations (276) (2006)
88. Competition in Imperfect Markets: Does it Help California's Medicaid Mothers?
    Department of Economics, Working Paper Series, Department of Economics, Institute for Business and Economic Research, UC Berkeley View citations (2)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (4)
89. Cut to the Bone? Hospital Takeovers and Nurse Employment Contracts
    Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section. View citations (1)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2003) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Cut to the Bone? Hospital Takeovers and Nurse Employment Contracts, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2005) View citations (19) (2005)
90. Evaluating the Impact of School Nutrition Programs – Final Report
    Miscellaneous Publications, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
91. Medicaid at Birth, WIC Take Up, and Children's Outcomes
    Working Papers, RAND Corporation View citations (5)
92. Preschool, Day Care, and Afterschool Care: Who's Minding the Kids?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (51)
    See also Chapter Pre-School, Day Care, and After-School Care: Who's Minding the Kids?, Handbook of the Economics of Education, Elsevier (2006) View citations (256) (2006)
93. The Take Up of Social Benefits
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (150)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2004) View citations (151)

2003

94. Getting Inside the "Black Box" of Head Start Quality: What Matters and What Doesn't?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Getting inside the "Black Box" of Head Start quality: What matters and what doesn't, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2007) View citations (25) (2007)

2002

95. Accidents Will Happen? Unintentional Childhood Injuries and the Effects of Child Care Regulations
    JCPR Working Papers, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research
    See also Journal Article Accidents will happen?: Unintentional childhood injuries and the effects of child care regulations, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2004) View citations (26) (2004)
96. Food Insecurity or Poverty? Measuring Need-Related Dietary Adequacy
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
97. Heat or Eat? Cold Weather Shocks and Nutrition in Poor American Families
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article Heat or Eat? Cold-Weather Shocks and Nutrition in Poor American Families, American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association (2003) View citations (72) (2003)
98. Medicaid Managed Care: Effects on Children's Medicaid Coverage and Utilization
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
    Also in JCPR Working Papers, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research (2000) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Medicaid managed care: effects on children's Medicaid coverage and utilization, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2005) View citations (28) (2005)
99. Mother's Education and the Intergenerational Transmission of Human Capital: Evidence from College Openings and Longitudinal Data
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (18)
100. Networks or Neighborhoods? Correlations in the Use of Publicly-Funded Maternity Care in California
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (49)
     See also Journal Article Networks or neighborhoods? Correlations in the use of publicly-funded maternity care in California, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2004) View citations (138) (2004)
101. Socioeconomic Status and Health: Why is the Relationship Stronger for Older Children?
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (31)

2001

102. Accidents Will Happen? Unintentional Injury, Maternal Employment, and Child Care Policy
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
     Also in Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department. (2001)
103. Hospitals, Managed Care, and the Charity Caseload in California
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
     See also Journal Article Hospitals, managed care, and the charity caseload in California, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2004) View citations (9) (2004)

2000

104. Early Childhood Intervention Programs: What Do We Know?
     JCPR Working Papers, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research View citations (20)
105. Longer Term Effects of Head Start
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (84)
     Also in Working Papers, RAND - Labor and Population Program (2000) View citations (11)
     See also Journal Article Longer-Term Effects of Head Start, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2002) View citations (249) (2002)
106. Medicaid Expansions and Welfare Contractions: Offsetting Effects on Prenatal Care and Infant Health?
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
     See also Journal Article Medicaid expansions and welfare contractions: offsetting effects on prenatal care and infant health?, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2002) View citations (77) (2002)
107. Youths at Nutritional Risk: Malnourished or Misnourished?
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
     See also Chapter Youths at Nutrition Risk: Malnourished or Misnourished?, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2001) View citations (11) (2001)

1999

108. Early Test Scores, Socioeconomic Status and Future Outcomes
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (116)
109. Health Insurance and Less Skilled Workers
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (20)
     Also in JCPR Working Papers, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research (1999) View citations (21)
110. Is the Impact of Health Shocks Cushioned by Socioeconomic Status? The Case of Low Birthweight
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (264)
     See also Journal Article Is the Impact of Health Shocks Cushioned by Socioeconomic Status? The Case of Low Birthweight, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (1999) View citations (360) (1999)

1998

111. Distance to Hospital and Children’s Access to Care: Is Being Closer Better, and for Whom?
     Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department.
112. Distance to Hospitals and Children's Access to Care: Is Being Closer Better, and for Whom?
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
113. Health, Health Insurance and the Labor Market
     JCPR Working Papers, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research View citations (170)
     See also Chapter Health, health insurance and the labor market, Handbook of Labor Economics, Elsevier (1999) View citations (554) (1999)
114. Public Housing and Labor Supply
     JCPR Working Papers, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research View citations (7)
115. School Quality and the Longer-Term Effects of Head Start
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
     See also Journal Article School Quality and the Longer-Term Effects of Head Start, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2000) View citations (90) (2000)
116. The Effect of Welfare on Child Outcomes: What We Know and What We Need to Know
     JCPR Working Papers, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research View citations (10)

1997

117. Are Public Housing Projects Good for Kids?
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
     Also in Institute for Research on Poverty Discussion Papers, University of Wisconsin Institute for Research on Poverty View citations (9)
     See also Journal Article Are public housing projects good for kids?, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2000) View citations (146) (2000)
118. The Technology of Birth: Health Insurance, Medical Interventions, and Infant Health
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (42)

1996

119. Do Children of Immigrants Make Differential Use of Public Health Insurance?
     Working Papers, RAND - Labor and Population Program View citations (18)
     Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1995) View citations (9)
     See also Chapter Do Children of Immigrants Make Differential Use of Public Health Insurance?, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2000) View citations (28) (2000)
120. Does Head Start Help Hispanic Children?
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
     Also in Working Papers, RAND - Labor and Population Program (1996) View citations (4)
     See also Journal Article Does Head Start help hispanic children?, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (1999) View citations (83) (1999)

1995

121. Does Head Start make a Difference?
     Working Papers, RAND - Reprint Series View citations (312)
     Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1993) View citations (11)
     Working Papers, Yale - Economic Growth Center (1993) View citations (12)
     See also Journal Article Does Head Start Make a Difference?, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (1995) View citations (329) (1995)
122. Health Insurance Eligibility, Utilization of Medical care, and Child Health
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (18)
     See also Journal Article Health Insurance Eligibility, Utilization of Medical Care, and Child Health, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (1996) View citations (439) (1996)
123. Medical Care for Children, Public Insurance, Private Insurance, and Racial Differences in Utilization
     Working Papers, RAND - Reprint Series View citations (25)
     See also Journal Article Medical Care for Children: Public Insurance, Private Insurance, and Racial Differences in Utilization, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (1995) View citations (25) (1995)
124. Nature vs. Nurture? The Bell Curve and Children's Cognitive Achievement
     Working Papers, RAND - Labor and Population Program View citations (3)
125. Race, Children's Cognitive Achievement and The Bell Curve
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
126. Restriction on Medicaid Funding of Abortion: Effects on Birth Weight and Pregnancy Resolution
     Working Papers, RAND - Labor and Population Program
     Also in Mathematica Policy Research Reports, Mathematica Policy Research View citations (3)
     See also Journal Article Restrictions on Medicaid Funding of Abortion: Effects on Birth Weight and Pregnancy Resolutions, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (1996) View citations (32) (1996)
127. Strikes and the Law in the U.S., 1881-1894: New Evidence on the Origins of American Exceptionalism
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)

1994

128. Physician Payments and Infant Mortality: Evidence from Medicaid Fee Policy
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)
     See also Journal Article Physician Payments and Infant Mortality: Evidence from Medicaid Fee Policy, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (1995) View citations (49) (1995)
129. Reported Income in the NLSY: Consistency Checks and Methods for Cleaning the Data
     Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department.
     Also in NBER Technical Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1994) View citations (3)
130. Saving Babies: The Efficacy and Cost of Recent Expansions of Medicaid Eligibility for Pregnant Women
     Working papers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Economics View citations (22)
     Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1994) View citations (35)

1993

131. Gender Gaps in Benefits Coverage
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
132. Medicaid and Medical Care for Children
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
133. Medical Care for Children: Public Insurance, Private Insurance and Radical Differences in Utilisation
     Working Papers, RAND - Labor and Population Program View citations (1)
134. Restrictions on Medicaid Funding of Abortion: Effects on Pregnancy Resolutions and Birth Weight
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (11)
135. The Minimum Wage and the Employment of Youth: Evidence from the NLSY
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (22)
     See also Journal Article The Minimum Wage and the Employment of Youth Evidence from the NLSY, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (1996) View citations (155) (1996)
136. Welfare and the Well-Being of Children: The Relative Effectiveness of Cash and In-Kind Transfers
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
     See also Chapter Welfare and the Well-Being of Children: The Relative Effectiveness of Cash and In-Kind Transfers, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1994) View citations (13) (1994)

1992

137. Firm-Specific Determinants of the Real Wage
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (25)
     See also Journal Article Firm-Specific Determinants of the Real Wage, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (1992) View citations (26) (1992)
138. Is Arbitration Addictive? Evidence From the Laboratory and the Field
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
     Also in Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section. (1992) View citations (1)
139. Is Arbitration Addictive?: Evidence from a Bargaining Experiment
     Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department.
140. Male Jobs, Female Jobs, and Gender Gaps in Benefits Coverage
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
141. The Impact of Collective Bargaining Legislation on Disputes in the U.S. Public Sector: No Policy May Be the Worst Policy
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
142. Welfare and Child Health: the Link Between AFDC Participation and Birth Weight
     Working papers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Economics View citations (1)
     See also Journal Article Welfare and Child Health: The Link between AFDC Participation and Birth Weight, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (1993) View citations (105) (1993)

1991

143. Birth Weight and Participation in Transfert Programs During Pregnency
     Working Papers, California Los Angeles - Applied Econometrics
144. Does Participation in Transfer Programs During Pregnancy Improve Birth Weight?
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
145. Rules, Coordination and Manipulability Among Arbitrators
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

1990

146. AN EXPERIMENTAL COMPARISON OF DISPUTE RATES IN ALTERNATIVE ARBITRATION SYSTEMS
     Working Papers, Princeton, Woodrow Wilson School - Discussion Paper View citations (3)
     Also in Working papers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Economics (1990) View citations (3)
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1990) View citations (16)
     Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section. (1990) View citations (3)
147. EMPLOYMENT DETERMINATION IN A UNIONIZED PUBLIC SECTOR LABOR MARKET: THE CASE OF ONTARIO'S SCHOOL TEACHERS
     Working Papers, California Los Angeles - Applied Econometrics
     See also Journal Article Employment Determination in a Unionized Public-Sector Labor Market: The Case of Ontario's School Teachers, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (1991) View citations (15) (1991)
148. IN SCHOOL OU OUT? THE MINIMUM WAGE AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
     Working Papers, California Los Angeles - Applied Econometrics
149. Negotiator Behavior and the Occurrence of Disputes
     Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section. View citations (9)
     See also Journal Article Negotiator Behavior and the Occurence of Disputes, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (1990) View citations (1) (1990)

1989

150. An Experimental Comparison of Alternative Arbitration Systems
     UCLA Economics Working Papers, UCLA Department of Economics
151. STRIKES AND ARBITRATION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR: CAN LEGISLATION REDUCE DISPUTE COSTS?
     Working Papers, California Los Angeles - Applied Econometrics View citations (1)
     Also in Working Papers, London School of Economics - Centre for Labour Economics (1989) View citations (1)
152. WAGES AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING LEGISLATION: THE CASE FOR COMPULSORY ARBITRATION
     Working Papers, London School of Economics - Centre for Labour Economics
153. Wages and Arbitrator Behavior
     UCLA Economics Working Papers, UCLA Department of Economics
154. What Do (Public Sector) Unions Do? Wage and Employment Determination Among Ontario Public School Teachers
     UCLA Economics Working Papers, UCLA Department of Economics View citations (1)

1987

155. An Empirical Study of Dispute Resolution Under an Arbitration System: The Case of British Columbia's Teachers
     Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section.

1986

156. An Experimental Test of Rubinstein's Theory of Bargaining
     Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section.

1985

157. Sectoral Shifts and Canadian Unemployment
     Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section.
     See also Journal Article Sectoral Shifts and Canadian Unemployment, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (1987) View citations (4) (1987)

Undated

158. Parental Socioeconomic Status, Child Health, and Human Capital
     Working Paper, Harvard University OpenScholar View citations (7)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Doing More with Less: Predicting Primary Care Provider Effectiveness
   The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2025, 107, (2), 289-305
   See also Working Paper Doing More with Less: Predicting Primary Care Provider Effectiveness, NBER Working Papers (2021) View citations (1) (2021)
2. Presidential Address: Investing in Children to Address the Child Mental Health Crisis
   American Economic Review, 2025, 115, (5), 1369-99

2024

3. Administrative Burdens and Child Medicaid and CHIP Enrollments
   American Journal of Health Economics, 2024, 10, (2), 237 - 271
   See also Working Paper Administrative Burdens and Child Medicaid and CHIP Enrollments, NBER Working Papers (2022) (2022)
4. Introduction to a Special Issue in Honor of David Card
   Journal of Labor Economics, 2024, 42, (S1), S1 - S9
5. President's Foreword
   AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2024, 114, xi-
6. Socioeconomic status and access to mental health care: The case of psychiatric medications for children in Ontario Canada
   Journal of Health Economics, 2024, 93, (C) View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Socioeconomic Status and Access to Mental Health Care: The Case of Psychiatric Medications for Children in Ontario Canada, NBER Working Papers (2022) (2022)
7. Spillovers and Training Effects on Mental Health Prescribing for Children
   AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2024, 114, 394-400
8. The Economics of Child Mental Health: Introducing the Causes and Consequences of Child Mental Health Special Issue
   Journal of Human Resources, 2024, 59, (S), s1-s13
9. To What Extent Are Trends in Teen Mental Health Driven by Changes in Reporting? The Example of Suicide-Related Hospital Visits
   Journal of Human Resources, 2024, 59, (S), s14-s40 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper To What Extent are Trends in Teen Mental Health Driven by Changes in Reporting? The Example of Suicide-Related Hospital Visits, NBER Working Papers (2023) (2023)

2023

10. Do urgent care centers reduce Medicare spending?
    Journal of Health Economics, 2023, 89, (C)
    See also Working Paper Do Urgent Care Centers Reduce Medicare Spending?, Working Papers (2021) (2021)
11. Mothers as insurance: Family spillovers in WIC
    Journal of Health Economics, 2023, 91, (C) View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Mothers as Insurance: Family Spillovers in WIC, NBER Working Papers (2022) (2022)
12. New Caregiver Diagnoses of Severe Depression and Child Asthma Controller Medication Adherence
    IJERPH, 2023, 20, (11), 1-10
13. The effects of legal representation on tenant outcomes in housing court: Evidence from New York City’s Universal Access program
    Journal of Public Economics, 2023, 222, (C) View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper The Effects of Legal Representation on Tenant Outcomes in Housing Court: Evidence from New York City's Universal Access Program, NBER Working Papers (2022) View citations (3) (2022)
14. What Caused Racial Disparities in Particulate Exposure to Fall? New Evidence from the Clean Air Act and Satellite-Based Measures of Air Quality
    American Economic Review, 2023, 113, (1), 71-97 View citations (41)
    See also Working Paper What Caused Racial Disparities in Particulate Exposure to Fall? New Evidence from the Clean Air Act and Satellite-Based Measures of Air Quality, Working Papers (2021) View citations (2) (2021)

2022

15. Tackling the Substance Use Disorder Crisis: The Role of Access to Treatment Facilities
    Journal of Health Economics, 2022, 81, (C) View citations (7)
16. Violence While in Utero: The Impact of Assaults during Pregnancy on Birth Outcomes
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2022, 104, (3), 525-540 View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper Violence While in Utero: The Impact of Assaults during Pregnancy on Birth Outcomes, IZA Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (32) (2018)

2021

17. Congestion Pricing, Air Pollution, and Children’s Health
    Journal of Human Resources, 2021, 56, (4), 971-996 View citations (16)
    See also Working Paper Congestion Pricing, Air Pollution and Children’s Health, NBER Working Papers (2018) View citations (25) (2018)
18. Geographic Inequality in Income and Mortality in Germany
    Fiscal Studies, 2021, 42, (1), 147-170
19. Inequality in Mortality: Updated Estimates for the United States, Canada and France
    Fiscal Studies, 2021, 42, (1), 25-46 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Inequality in Mortality: Updated Estimates for the United States, Canada and France*, Post-Print (2021) View citations (2) (2021)
20. Inequality in mortality between Black and White Americans by age, place, and cause and in comparison to Europe, 1990 to 2018
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2021, 118, (40), e2104684118 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Inequality in Mortality between Black and White Americans by Age, Place, and Cause, and in Comparison to Europe, 1990-2018, IZA Discussion Papers (2021) View citations (2) (2021)
21. The Evolution of Mortality Inequality in 11 OECD Countries: Introduction
    Fiscal Studies, 2021, 42, (1), 9-23 View citations (3)
22. The Opioid Epidemic Was Not Caused by Economic Distress but by Factors That Could Be More Rapidly Addressed
    The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2021, 695, (1), 276-291
    See also Working Paper The Opioid Epidemic Was Not Caused by Economic Distress But by Factors that Could be More Rapidly Addressed, NBER Working Papers (2020) View citations (13) (2020)

2020

23. Can Mentoring Help Female Assistant Professors in Economics? An Evaluation by Randomized Trial
    AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2020, 110, 205-09 View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper Can Mentoring Help Female Assistant Professors in Economics? An Evaluation by Randomized Trial, NBER Working Papers (2020) View citations (22) (2020)
24. Child health as human capital
    Health Economics, 2020, 29, (4), 452-463 View citations (54)
25. Does Prenatal WIC Participation Improve Child Outcomes?
    American Journal of Health Economics, 2020, 6, (2), 169 - 198 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper Does Prenatal WIC Participation Improve Child Outcomes?, NBER Working Papers (2018) View citations (6) (2018)
26. Pauvreté, Egalité, Mortalité: mortality (in)equality in France and the United States
    Journal of Population Economics, 2020, 33, (1), 197-231 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Pauvreté, Egalité, Mortalité: mortality (in)equality in France and the United States, Université Paris1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Post-Print and Working Papers) (2020) View citations (7) (2020)
    Working Paper Pauvreté, Egalité, Mortalité: Mortality (In)Equality in France and the United States, CEPR Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (7) (2018)
27. Technology and Big Data Are Changing Economics: Mining Text to Track Methods
    AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2020, 110, 42-48 View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper Technology and Big Data Are Changing Economics: Mining Text to Track Methods, NBER Working Papers (2020) View citations (34) (2020)
28. Treatment of mental illness in American adolescents varies widely within and across areas
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2020, 117, (39), 24039-24046 View citations (4)
29. Understanding Doctor Decision Making: The Case of Depression Treatment
    Econometrica, 2020, 88, (3), 847-878 View citations (38)

2019

30. Check Up Before You Check Out
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2019, (428) View citations (2)
31. Check up before you check out: Retail clinics and emergency room use
    Journal of Public Economics, 2019, 178, (C) View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper Check Up Before You Check Out: Retail Clinics and Emergency Room Use, NBER Working Papers (2017) View citations (4) (2017)
32. E-cigarette minimum legal sale age laws and traditional cigarette use among rural pregnant teenagers
    Journal of Health Economics, 2019, 66, (C), 71-90 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper E-Cigarette Minimum Legal Sale Age Laws and Traditional Cigarette Use among Rural Pregnant Teenagers, NBER Working Papers (2016) View citations (6) (2016)
33. Lead and Juvenile Delinquency: New Evidence from Linked Birth, School, and Juvenile Detention Records
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2019, 101, (4), 575-587 View citations (37)
    See also Working Paper Lead and Juvenile Delinquency: New Evidence from Linked Birth, School and Juvenile Detention Records, NBER Working Papers (2017) View citations (13) (2017)
34. Medicaid: What Does It Do, and Can We Do It Better?
    The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2019, 686, (1), 148-179 View citations (1)
35. Mortality Inequality in Canada and the United States: Divergent or Convergent Trends?
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2019, 37, (S2), S325 - S353 View citations (8)
    See also Chapter Mortality Inequality in Canada and the United States: Divergent or Convergent Trends?, NBER Chapters, 2016 (2016) (2016)
36. The Local Economic and Welfare Consequences of Hydraulic Fracturing
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2019, 11, (4), 105-55 View citations (41)
    See also Working Paper The Local Economic and Welfare Consequences of Hydraulic Fracturing, NBER Working Papers (2017) View citations (15) (2017)
37. What Do Economists Have to Say about the Clean Air Act 50 Years after the Establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency?
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2019, 33, (4), 3-26 View citations (47)

2018

38. Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Is There a Role for Physician Education?
    American Journal of Health Economics, 2018, 4, (3), 383-410 View citations (51)
    Also in American Journal of Health Economics, 2018, 4, (3), 383-410 (2018) View citations (51)
    See also Working Paper Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Is There a Role for Physician Education?, NBER Working Papers (2017) View citations (12) (2017)
39. Childhood Circumstances and Adult Outcomes: Act II
    Journal of Economic Literature, 2018, 56, (4), 1360-1446 View citations (508)
    See also Working Paper Childhood Circumstances and Adult Outcomes: Act II, Working Papers (2017) View citations (68) (2017)
40. Do Low Levels of Blood Lead Reduce Children's Future Test Scores?
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2018, 10, (1), 307-41 View citations (49)
    See also Working Paper Do Low Levels of Blood Lead Reduce Children's Future Test Scores?, NBER Working Papers (2016) View citations (12) (2016)
41. Exploding asthma and ADHD caseloads: The role of medicaid managed care
    Journal of Health Economics, 2018, 60, (C), 1-15 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Exploding Asthma and ADHD Caseloads: The Role of Medicaid Managed Care, NBER Working Papers (2017) View citations (3) (2017)
42. INEQUALITY IN MORTALITY OVER THE LIFE COURSE: WHY THINGS ARE NOT AS BAD AS YOU THINK
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2018, 36, (1), 7-23 View citations (3)
43. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS—INEQUALITY IN MORTALITY OVER THE LIFE COURSE: WHY THINGS ARE NOT AS BAD AS YOU THINK
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2018, 36, (1), 24-28 View citations (4)

2017

44. Are publicly insured children less likely to be admitted to hospital than the privately insured (and does it matter)?
    Economics & Human Biology, 2017, 25, (C), 33-51 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Are Publicly Insured Children Less Likely to be Admitted to Hospital than the Privately Insured (and Does it Matter)?, NBER Working Papers (2016) (2016)
45. Diagnosing Expertise: Human Capital, Decision Making, and Performance among Physicians
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2017, 35, (1), 1 - 43 View citations (82)
    See also Working Paper Diagnosing Expertise: Human Capital, Decision Making and Performance Among Physicians, NBER Working Papers (2013) View citations (9) (2013)
46. Is it who you are or where you live? Residential segregation and racial gaps in childhood asthma
    Journal of Health Economics, 2017, 55, (C), 186-200 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper Is It Who You Are or Where You Live? Residential Segregation and Racial Gaps in Childhood Asthma, NBER Working Papers (2017) View citations (19) (2017)

2016

47. Mortality Inequality: The Good News from a County-Level Approach
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2016, 30, (2), 29-52 View citations (90)
    See also Working Paper Mortality Inequality: The Good News from a County-Level Approach, NBER Working Papers (2016) View citations (91) (2016)
48. Provider practice style and patient health outcomes: The case of heart attacks
    Journal of Health Economics, 2016, 47, (C), 64-80 View citations (55)
49. The 9/11 Dust Cloud and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Reconsideration
    Journal of Human Resources, 2016, 51, (4), 805-805-831 View citations (41)
    See also Working Paper The 9/11 Dust Cloud and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Reconsideration, NBER Working Papers (2014) View citations (11) (2014)

2015

50. Early‐Life Origins of Life‐Cycle Well‐Being: Research and Policy Implications
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2015, 34, (1), 208-242 View citations (61)
51. Environmental Health Risks and Housing Values: Evidence from 1,600 Toxic Plant Openings and Closings
    American Economic Review, 2015, 105, (2), 678-709 View citations (253)
52. Is There a Link between Foreclosure and Health?
    American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2015, 7, (1), 63-94 View citations (58)
    See also Working Paper Is there a Link Between Foreclosure and Health?, NBER Working Papers (2011) View citations (23) (2011)
53. The Great Recession and Mothers' Health
    Economic Journal, 2015, 125, (588), F311-F346 View citations (40)
54. WITHIN-MOTHER ESTIMATES OF THE EFFECTS OF WIC ON BIRTH OUTCOMES IN NEW YORK CITY
    Economic Inquiry, 2015, 53, (4), 1691-1701 View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper Within-Mother Estimates of the Effects of WIC on Birth Outcomes in New York City, NBER Working Papers (2014) View citations (5) (2014)

2014

55. Addressing antibiotic abuse in China: An experimental audit study
    Journal of Development Economics, 2014, 110, (C), 39-51 View citations (66)
56. Do stimulant medications improve educational and behavioral outcomes for children with ADHD?
    Journal of Health Economics, 2014, 37, (C), 58-69 View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper Do Stimulant Medications Improve Educational and Behavioral Outcomes for Children with ADHD?, NBER Working Papers (2013) View citations (5) (2013)
57. What Do We Know About Short- and Long-Term Effects of Early-Life Exposure to Pollution?
    Annual Review of Resource Economics, 2014, 6, (1), 217-247 View citations (148)
    See also Working Paper What Do We Know About Short and Long Term Effects of Early Life Exposure to Pollution?, NBER Working Papers (2013) View citations (9) (2013)

2013

58. Early-Life Health and Adult Circumstance in Developing Countries
    Annual Review of Economics, 2013, 5, (1), 1-36 View citations (237)
    See also Working Paper Early-Life Health and Adult Circumstance in Developing Countries, Working Papers (2012) View citations (30) (2012)
59. Report of the Editor: Journal of Economic Literature
    American Economic Review, 2013, 103, (3), 713-15
    Also in American Economic Review, 2012, 102, (3), 666-68 (2012)
    American Economic Review, 2011, 101, (3), 700-702 (2011)
60. Social networks and externalities from gift exchange: Evidence from a field experiment
    Journal of Public Economics, 2013, 107, (C), 19-30 View citations (28)
61. Something in the water: contaminated drinking water and infant health
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2013, 46, (3), 791-810 View citations (62)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2013, 46, (3), 791-810 (2013) View citations (50)
    See also Working Paper Something in the Water: Contaminated Drinking Water and Infant Health, NBER Working Papers (2013) View citations (59) (2013)
62. Weathering the storm: Hurricanes and birth outcomes
    Journal of Health Economics, 2013, 32, (3), 487-503 View citations (195)
    See also Working Paper Weathering the Storm: Hurricanes and Birth Outcomes, NBER Working Papers (2012) View citations (4) (2012)

2012

63. Accidental death and the rule of joint and several liability
    RAND Journal of Economics, 2012, 43, (1), 51-77 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Accidental Death and the Rule of Joint and Several Liability, NBER Working Papers (2009) View citations (1) (2009)
64. From infant to mother: Early disease environment and future maternal health
    Labour Economics, 2012, 19, (4), 475-483 View citations (44)
    See also Working Paper From Infant to Mother: Early Disease Environment and Future Maternal Health, NBER Working Papers (2011) View citations (5) (2011)
65. Understanding the Cycle: Childhood Maltreatment and Future Crime
    Journal of Human Resources, 2012, 47, (2) View citations (77)

2011

66. Inequality at Birth: Some Causes and Consequences
    American Economic Review, 2011, 101, (3), 1-22 View citations (299)
    See also Working Paper Inequality at Birth: Some Causes and Consequences, NBER Working Papers (2011) View citations (304) (2011)
67. Killing Me Softly: The Fetal Origins Hypothesis
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2011, 25, (3), 153-72 View citations (837)
68. Patient knowledge and antibiotic abuse: Evidence from an audit study in China
    Journal of Health Economics, 2011, 30, (5), 933-949 View citations (70)
    See also Working Paper Patient Knowledge and Antibiotic Abuse: Evidence from an Audit Study in China, NBER Working Papers (2010) View citations (11) (2010)
69. Public vs. private provision of charity care? Evidence from the expiration of Hill-Burton requirements in Florida
    Journal of Health Economics, 2011, 30, (1), 189-199 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper Public vs. Private Provision of Charity Care? Evidence from the Expiration of Hill-Burton Requirements in Florida, NBER Working Papers (2010) View citations (3) (2010)
70. Superfund Cleanups and Infant Health
    American Economic Review, 2011, 101, (3), 435-41 View citations (55)
    See also Working Paper Superfund Cleanups and Infant Health, NBER Working Papers (2011) View citations (56) (2011)
71. Traffic Congestion and Infant Health: Evidence from E-ZPass
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2011, 3, (1), 65-90 View citations (399)
    See also Working Paper Traffic Congestion and Infant Health: Evidence from E-ZPass, NBER Working Papers (2009) View citations (9) (2009)
72. Ungleichheiten bei der Geburt: Einige Ursachen und Folgen
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2011, 12, (s1), 42-65

2010

73. Can Mentoring Help Female Assistant Professors? Interim Results from a Randomized Trial
    American Economic Review, 2010, 100, (2), 348-52 View citations (106)
    See also Working Paper Can Mentoring Help Female Assistant Professors? Interim Results from a Randomized Trial, NBER Working Papers (2010) View citations (107) (2010)
74. Child Health and Young Adult Outcomes
    Journal of Human Resources, 2010, 45, (3) View citations (197)
    See also Working Paper Child Health and Young Adult Outcomes, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (8) (2008)
75. The Effect of Fast Food Restaurants on Obesity and Weight Gain
    American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2010, 2, (3), 32-63 View citations (148)
    See also Working Paper The Effect of Fast Food Restaurants on Obesity and Weight Gain, NBER Working Papers (2009) View citations (30) (2009)

2009

76. Air pollution and infant health: Lessons from New Jersey
    Journal of Health Economics, 2009, 28, (3), 688-703 View citations (335)
    See also Working Paper Air Pollution and Infant Health: Lessons from New Jersey, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (2) (2008)
77. Does Pollution Increase School Absences?
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2009, 91, (4), 682-694 View citations (152)
    See also Working Paper Does Pollution Increase School Absences?, NBER Working Papers (2007) View citations (3) (2007)
78. Fetal Exposures to Toxic Releases and Infant Health
    American Economic Review, 2009, 99, (2), 177-83 View citations (82)
    See also Working Paper Fetal Exposure to Toxic Releases and Infant Health, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (6) (2008)
79. Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise: Socioeconomic Status, Poor Health in Childhood, and Human Capital Development
    Journal of Economic Literature, 2009, 47, (1), 87-122 View citations (792)
    See also Working Paper Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise: Socioeconomic Status, Poor Health in Childhood, and Human Capital Development, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (46) (2008)

2008

80. Efficient Provision of High-Quality Early Childhood Education: Does the Private Sector or Public Sector Do It Best?
    ifo DICE Report, 2008, 6, (02), 15-20 View citations (4)
81. First Do No Harm? Tort Reform and Birth Outcomes
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2008, 123, (2), 795-830 View citations (171)
    See also Working Paper First Do No Harm?: Tort Reform and Birth Outcomes, NBER Working Papers (2006) View citations (5) (2006)
82. Has public health insurance for older children reduced disparities in access to care and health outcomes?
    Journal of Health Economics, 2008, 27, (6), 1567-1581 View citations (89)
    See also Working Paper Has Public Health Insurance for Older Children Reduced Disparities in Access to Care and Health Outcomes?, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (93) (2008)
83. Transfers in Cash and In-Kind: Theory Meets the Data
    Journal of Economic Literature, 2008, 46, (2), 333-83 View citations (253)
    See also Working Paper Transfers in Cash and In Kind: Theory Meets the Data, NBER Working Papers (2007) View citations (14) (2007)

2007

84. Biology as Destiny? Short- and Long-Run Determinants of Intergenerational Transmission of Birth Weight
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2007, 25, (2), 231-264 View citations (215)
    See also Working Paper Biology As Destiny? Short And Long-Run Determinants Of Intergenerational Transmission Of Birth Weight, Working Papers (2005) View citations (21) (2005)
85. Does Managed Care Hurt Health? Evidence from Medicaid Mothers
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2007, 89, (3), 385-399 View citations (43)
86. Getting inside the "Black Box" of Head Start quality: What matters and what doesn't
    Economics of Education Review, 2007, 26, (1), 83-99 View citations (25)
    See also Working Paper Getting Inside the "Black Box" of Head Start Quality: What Matters and What Doesn't?, NBER Working Papers (2003) View citations (3) (2003)
87. How should we interpret the evidence about head start?
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2007, 26, (3), 681-684 View citations (4)
88. Response to Besharov|Higney and Barnett
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2007, 26, (3), 688-689

2006

89. Breakfast of Champions?: The School Breakfast Program and the Nutrition of Children and Families
    Journal of Human Resources, 2006, 41, (3) View citations (95)
    See also Working Paper Breakfast of Champions The School Breakfast Program and the Nutrition of Children and Families, Working Papers (2004) View citations (3) (2004)
90. Child mental health and human capital accumulation: The case of ADHD
    Journal of Health Economics, 2006, 25, (6), 1094-1118 View citations (276)
    See also Working Paper Child Mental Health and Human Capital Accumulation: The Case of ADHD, NBER Working Papers (2004) View citations (25) (2004)

2005

91. Air Pollution and Infant Health: What Can We Learn from California's Recent Experience?
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2005, 120, (3), 1003-1030 View citations (485)
    See also Working Paper Air Pollution and Infant Health: What Can We Learn From California's Recent Experience, NBER Working Papers (2004) View citations (9) (2004)
92. Cut to the Bone? Hospital Takeovers and Nurse Employment Contracts
    ILR Review, 2005, 58, (3), 471-493 View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper Cut to the Bone? Hospital Takeovers and Nurse Employment Contracts, Working Papers (2004) View citations (1) (2004)
93. Cutting the Safety Net, One Strand at a Time
    The Economists' Voice, 2005, 2, (2), 8
94. Does WIC work? The effects of WIC on pregnancy and birth outcomes
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2005, 24, (1), 73-91 View citations (119)
95. Medicaid managed care: effects on children's Medicaid coverage and utilization
    Journal of Public Economics, 2005, 89, (1), 85-108 View citations (28)
    See also Working Paper Medicaid Managed Care: Effects on Children's Medicaid Coverage and Utilization, NBER Working Papers (2002) View citations (4) (2002)
96. The changing association between prenatal participation in WIC and birth outcomes in New York City: What does it mean?
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2005, 24, (4), 687-690 View citations (9)

2004

97. Accidents will happen?: Unintentional childhood injuries and the effects of child care regulations
    Journal of Health Economics, 2004, 23, (1), 25-59 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper Accidents Will Happen? Unintentional Childhood Injuries and the Effects of Child Care Regulations, JCPR Working Papers (2002) (2002)
98. Hospitals, managed care, and the charity caseload in California
    Journal of Health Economics, 2004, 23, (3), 421-442 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper Hospitals, Managed Care, and the Charity Caseload in California, NBER Working Papers (2001) View citations (3) (2001)
99. Networks or neighborhoods? Correlations in the use of publicly-funded maternity care in California
    Journal of Public Economics, 2004, 88, (12), 2573-2585 View citations (138)
    See also Working Paper Networks or Neighborhoods? Correlations in the Use of Publicly-Funded Maternity Care in California, NBER Working Papers (2002) View citations (49) (2002)
100. Poverty, food insecurity, and nutritional outcomes in children and adults
     Journal of Health Economics, 2004, 23, (4), 839-862 View citations (79)
101. Viewpoint: Child research comes of age
     Canadian Journal of Economics, 2004, 37, (3), 509-527 View citations (20)
     Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2004, 37, (3), 509-527 (2004) View citations (18)

2003

102. Distance to Hospital and Children's Use of Preventive Care: Is Being Closer Better, and for Whom?
     Economic Inquiry, 2003, 41, (3), 378-391 View citations (27)
103. Heat or Eat? Cold-Weather Shocks and Nutrition in Poor American Families
     American Journal of Public Health, 2003, 93, (7), 1149-1154 View citations (72)
     See also Working Paper Heat or Eat? Cold Weather Shocks and Nutrition in Poor American Families, NBER Working Papers (2002) View citations (15) (2002)
104. Mother's Education and the Intergenerational Transmission of Human Capital: Evidence from College Openings
     The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2003, 118, (4), 1495-1532 View citations (698)
105. Socioeconomic Status and Child Health: Why Is the Relationship Stronger for Older Children?
     American Economic Review, 2003, 93, (5), 1813-1823 View citations (368)

2002

106. Longer-Term Effects of Head Start
     American Economic Review, 2002, 92, (4), 999-1012 View citations (249)
     See also Working Paper Longer Term Effects of Head Start, NBER Working Papers (2000) View citations (84) (2000)
107. Medicaid expansions and welfare contractions: offsetting effects on prenatal care and infant health?
     Journal of Health Economics, 2002, 21, (2), 313-335 View citations (77)
     See also Working Paper Medicaid Expansions and Welfare Contractions: Offsetting Effects on Prenatal Care and Infant Health?, NBER Working Papers (2000) View citations (13) (2000)

2001

108. Early Childhood Education Programs
     Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2001, 15, (2), 213-238 View citations (312)
109. Public health insurance and medical treatment: the equalizing impact of the Medicaid expansions
     Journal of Public Economics, 2001, 82, (1), 63-89 View citations (47)

2000

110. Are public housing projects good for kids?
     Journal of Public Economics, 2000, 75, (1), 99-124 View citations (146)
     See also Working Paper Are Public Housing Projects Good for Kids?, NBER Working Papers (1997) View citations (4) (1997)
111. School Quality and the Longer-Term Effects of Head Start
     Journal of Human Resources, 2000, 35, (4), 755-774 View citations (90)
     See also Working Paper School Quality and the Longer-Term Effects of Head Start, NBER Working Papers (1998) View citations (5) (1998)
112. The Law and Labor Strife in the United States, 1881–1894
     The Journal of Economic History, 2000, 60, (1), 42-66 View citations (1)

1999

113. Does Head Start help hispanic children?
     Journal of Public Economics, 1999, 74, (2), 235-262 View citations (83)
     See also Working Paper Does Head Start Help Hispanic Children?, NBER Working Papers (1996) View citations (9) (1996)
114. Is the Impact of Health Shocks Cushioned by Socioeconomic Status? The Case of Low Birthweight
     American Economic Review, 1999, 89, (2), 245-250 View citations (360)
     See also Working Paper Is the Impact of Health Shocks Cushioned by Socioeconomic Status? The Case of Low Birthweight, NBER Working Papers (1999) View citations (264) (1999)

1997

115. Sharing the Costs: The Impact of Trade Reform on Capital and Labor in Morocco
     Journal of Labor Economics, 1997, 15, (3), S44-71 View citations (189)
     See also Chapter Sharing the Costs: The Impact of Trade Reform on Capital and Labor in Morocco, World Scientific Book Chapters, 2022, 15-42 (2022) (2022)

1996

116. Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector: Reply
     American Economic Review, 1996, 86, (1), 327-28 View citations (2)
117. Health Insurance Eligibility, Utilization of Medical Care, and Child Health
     The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1996, 111, (2), 431-466 View citations (439)
     See also Working Paper Health Insurance Eligibility, Utilization of Medical care, and Child Health, NBER Working Papers (1995) View citations (18) (1995)
118. Restrictions on Medicaid Funding of Abortion: Effects on Birth Weight and Pregnancy Resolutions
     Journal of Human Resources, 1996, 31, (1), 159-188 View citations (32)
     See also Working Paper Restriction on Medicaid Funding of Abortion: Effects on Birth Weight and Pregnancy Resolution, Working Papers (1995) (1995)
119. Saving Babies: The Efficacy and Cost of Recent Changes in the Medicaid Eligibility of Pregnant Women
     Journal of Political Economy, 1996, 104, (6), 1263-96 View citations (374)
120. The Minimum Wage and the Employment of Youth Evidence from the NLSY
     Journal of Human Resources, 1996, 31, (2), 404-428 View citations (155)
     See also Working Paper The Minimum Wage and the Employment of Youth: Evidence from the NLSY, NBER Working Papers (1993) View citations (22) (1993)

1995

121. Does Head Start Make a Difference?
     American Economic Review, 1995, 85, (3), 341-64 View citations (329)
     See also Working Paper Does Head Start make a Difference?, Working Papers (1995) View citations (312) (1995)
122. Medicaid e assistência médica infantil
     Revista Brasileira de Economia - RBE, 1995, 49, (2)
123. Medical Care for Children: Public Insurance, Private Insurance, and Racial Differences in Utilization
     Journal of Human Resources, 1995, 30, (1), 135-162 View citations (25)
     See also Working Paper Medical Care for Children, Public Insurance, Private Insurance, and Racial Differences in Utilization, Working Papers (1995) View citations (25) (1995)
124. Physician Payments and Infant Mortality: Evidence from Medicaid Fee Policy
     American Economic Review, 1995, 85, (2), 106-11 View citations (49)
     See also Working Paper Physician Payments and Infant Mortality: Evidence from Medicaid Fee Policy, NBER Working Papers (1994) View citations (10) (1994)

1994

125. Arbitrator Behavior and the Variances of Arbitrated and Negotiated Wage Settlements
     Journal of Labor Economics, 1994, 12, (1), 29-40 View citations (2)
126. The Impact of Collective-Bargaining Legislation on Disputes in the U.S. Public Sector: No Legislation May Be the Worst Legislation
     Journal of Law and Economics, 1994, 37, (2), 519-47 View citations (4)
127. Understanding When Agents Are Fairmen or Gamesmen
     Games and Economic Behavior, 1994, 7, (1), 104-115 View citations (9)

1993

128. Welfare and Child Health: The Link between AFDC Participation and Birth Weight
     American Economic Review, 1993, 83, (4), 971-85 View citations (105)
     See also Working Paper Welfare and Child Health: the Link Between AFDC Participation and Birth Weight, Working papers (1992) View citations (1) (1992)

1992

129. Firm-Specific Determinants of the Real Wage
     The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1992, 74, (2), 297-304 View citations (26)
     See also Working Paper Firm-Specific Determinants of the Real Wage, NBER Working Papers (1992) View citations (25) (1992)

1991

130. Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector: The Effect of Legal Structure on Dispute Costs and Wages
     American Economic Review, 1991, 81, (4), 693-718 View citations (30)
131. Employment Determination in a Unionized Public-Sector Labor Market: The Case of Ontario's School Teachers
     Journal of Labor Economics, 1991, 9, (1), 45-66 View citations (15)
     See also Working Paper EMPLOYMENT DETERMINATION IN A UNIONIZED PUBLIC SECTOR LABOR MARKET: THE CASE OF ONTARIO'S SCHOOL TEACHERS, Working Papers (1990) (1990)

1990

132. Negotiator Behavior and the Occurence of Disputes
     American Economic Review, 1990, 80, (2), 416-20 View citations (1)
     See also Working Paper Negotiator Behavior and the Occurrence of Disputes, Working Papers (1990) View citations (9) (1990)

1989

133. Who Uses Interest Arbitration? The Case of British Columbia's Teachers, 1947–1981
     ILR Review, 1989, 42, (3), 363-379 View citations (10)

1988

134. A Further Test of Noncooperative Bargaining Theory: Comment
     American Economic Review, 1988, 78, (4), 824-36 View citations (52)

1987

135. Sectoral Shifts and Canadian Unemployment
     The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1987, 69, (4), 718-23 View citations (4)
     See also Working Paper Sectoral Shifts and Canadian Unemployment, Working Papers (1985) (1985)

Chapters

2022

1. Sharing the Costs: The Impact of Trade Reform on Capital and Labor in Morocco
   Chapter 2 in Globalization, Firms, and Workers, 2022, pp 15-42
   See also Journal Article Sharing the Costs: The Impact of Trade Reform on Capital and Labor in Morocco, University of Chicago Press (1997) View citations (189) (1997)

2019

2. US Employment and Opioids: Is There a Connection?☆
   A chapter in Health and Labor Markets, 2019, vol. 47, pp 253-280 View citations (21)

2016

3. 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 Mortality Inequality in Canada and the United States: Divergent or Convergent Trends?, University of Chicago Press (2019) View citations (8) (2019)

2011

4. Human Capital Development before Age Five
   Elsevier View citations (720)
   See also Working Paper Human Capital Development Before Age Five, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2010) View citations (155) (2010)

2009

5. Appendix to "Mental Health in Childhood and Human Capital"
   A chapter in The Problems of Disadvantaged Youth: An Economic Perspective, 2009 View citations (14)

2007

6. Mental Health in Childhood and Human Capital
   A chapter in The Problems of Disadvantaged Youth: An Economic Perspective, 2007, pp 115-148 View citations (21)
   See also Working Paper Mental Health in Childhood and Human Capital, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2007) View citations (25) (2007)

2006

7. Pre-School, Day Care, and After-School Care: Who's Minding the Kids?
   Elsevier View citations (256)
   See also Working Paper Preschool, Day Care, and Afterschool Care: Who's Minding the Kids?, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (51) (2004)

2003

8. US Food and Nutrition Programs
   A chapter in Means-Tested Transfer Programs in the United States, 2003, pp 199-290 View citations (72)

2001

9. Youths at Nutrition Risk: Malnourished or Misnourished?
   A chapter in Risky Behavior among Youths: An Economic Analysis, 2001, pp 483-522 View citations (11)
   See also Working Paper Youths at Nutritional Risk: Malnourished or Misnourished?, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2000) View citations (9) (2000)

2000

10. Child health in developed countries
    Chapter 19 in Handbook of Health Economics, 2000, vol. 1, pp 1053-1090 View citations (41)
11. Do Children of Immigrants Make Differential Use of Public Health Insurance?
    A chapter in Issues in the Economics of Immigration, 2000, pp 271-308 View citations (28)
    See also Working Paper Do Children of Immigrants Make Differential Use of Public Health Insurance?, RAND - Labor and Population Program (1996) View citations (18) (1996)

1999

12. Health, health insurance and the labor market
    Chapter 50 in Handbook of Labor Economics, 1999, vol. 3, Part C, pp 3309-3416 View citations (554)
    See also Working Paper Health, Health Insurance and the Labor Market, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research (1998) View citations (170) (1998)

1994

13. Welfare and the Well-Being of Children: The Relative Effectiveness of Cash and In-Kind Transfers
    A chapter in Tax Policy and the Economy, Volume 8, 1994, pp 1-44 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Welfare and the Well-Being of Children: The Relative Effectiveness of Cash and In-Kind Transfers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1993) View citations (3) (1993)