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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) Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2022

1. Administrative Burdens and Child Medicaid Enrollments
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
2. Mothers as Insurance: Family Spillovers in WIC
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
3. 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
4. The Covid-19 Baby Bump: The Unexpected Increase in U.S. Fertility Rates in Response to the Pandemic
   Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department.
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2022)
5. 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 (1)
6. 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.

2021

7. Do Urgent Care Centers Reduce Medicare Spending?
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
   Also in Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department. (2021)
8. Doing More with Less: Predicting Primary Care Provider Effectiveness
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
9. Inequality in Mortality between Black and White Americans by Age, Place, and Cause, and in Comparison to Europe, 1990-2018
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
   Also in Working Papers, HAL (2021)
   Post-Print, HAL (2021)
   Université Paris1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Post-Print and Working Papers), HAL (2021)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2021)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2021)
   Université Paris1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Post-Print and Working Papers), HAL (2021)
   See also Journal Article in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2021)
10. Inequality in Mortality: Updated Estimates for the United States, Canada and France*
    Université Paris1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Post-Print and Working Papers), HAL View citations (1)
    Also in Post-Print, HAL (2021) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Fiscal Studies (2021)
11. 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)
12. 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 (2)
13. 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.
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020) View citations (25)
    Working Papers, U.S. Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies (2020) View citations (29)

2020

14. Can Mentoring Help Female Assistant Professors in Economics? An Evaluation by Randomized Trial
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article in AEA Papers and Proceedings (2020)
15. Does the Marginal Hospitalization Save Lives? The Case of Respiratory Admissions for the Elderly
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020) View citations (6)
    Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department. (2020) View citations (2)
16. Pauvreté, Egalité, Mortalité: mortality (in)equality in France and the United States
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (7)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (7)
    Université Paris1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Post-Print and Working Papers), HAL (2018)
    Working Papers, FERDI (2018) View citations (7)
    Université Paris1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (Post-Print and Working Papers), HAL (2020) View citations (7)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018) View citations (8)
    Working Papers, HAL (2018)
    Working Papers, FERDI (2018) View citations (5)
    Working Papers, FERDI (2018) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Population Economics (2020)
17. Rules vs. Discretion: Treatment of Mental Illness in U.S. Adolescents
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
    Also in Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department. (2020) View citations (1)
18. Technology and Big Data Are Changing Economics: Mining Text to Track Methods
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (24)
    See also Journal Article in AEA Papers and Proceedings (2020)
19. 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 (9)
    See also Journal Article in The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (2021)
20. 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.
21. Understanding Doctor Decision Making: The Case of Depression
    Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department. View citations (8)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018) View citations (3)

2018

22. Congestion Pricing, Air Pollution and Children’s Health
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (21)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Human Resources (2021)
23. Does Prenatal WIC Participation Improve Child Outcomes?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article in American Journal of Health Economics (2020)
24. U.S. Employment and Opioids: Is There a Connection?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (18)
25. Violence While in Utero: The Impact of Assaults during Pregnancy on Birth Outcomes
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (26)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018) View citations (26)
    See also Journal Article in The Review of Economics and Statistics (2022)

2017

26. Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Is There a Role for Physician Education?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article in American Journal of Health Economics (2018)
27. Check Up Before You Check Out: Retail Clinics and Emergency Room Use
    Working Paper Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago View citations (4)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2017) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2019)
28. Childhood Circumstances and Adult Outcomes: Act II
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (69)
    Also in Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group (2017) View citations (67)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Literature (2018)
29. 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 in Journal of Health Economics (2018)
30. 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 (13)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Health Economics (2017)
31. 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 (12)
    See also Journal Article in The Review of Economics and Statistics (2019)
32. Mortality Inequality in Canada and the U.S.: Divergent or Convergent Trends?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
33. The Local Economic and Welfare Consequences of Hydraulic Fracturing
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics (2019)

2016

34. 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 in Economics & Human Biology (2017)
35. 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 in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics (2018)
36. 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 in Journal of Health Economics (2019)
37. Mortality Inequality: The Good News from a County-Level Approach
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (76)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2016) View citations (75)
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2016) View citations (75)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Perspectives (2016)

2015

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

2014

40. A Population Level Study of the Effects of Early Intervention for Autism
    Working Paper, Harvard University OpenScholar View citations (1)
41. 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 in Journal of Human Resources (2016)
42. 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 (3)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Inquiry (2015)

2013

43. 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 (24)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (27)
44. 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 in Journal of Labor Economics (2017)
45. 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 in Journal of Health Economics (2014)
46. Something in the Water: Contaminated Drinking Water and Infant Health
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (53)
    See also Journal Article in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique (2013)
47. 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 (8)
    See also Journal Article in Annual Review of Resource Economics (2014)

2012

48. 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 (28)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (29)
    See also Journal Article in Annual Review of Economics (2013)
49. 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)
50. Weathering the Storm: Hurricanes and Birth Outcomes
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Health Economics (2013)

2011

51. 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 in Labour Economics (2012)
52. Inequality at Birth: Some Causes and Consequences
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (272)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2011)
53. Is there a Link Between Foreclosure and Health?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Economic Policy (2015)
54. Superfund Cleanups and Infant Health
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (53)
    Also in Working Papers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (2011)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2011)

2010

55. Can Mentoring Help Female Assistant Professors? Interim Results from a Randomized Trial
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (91)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2010)
56. Human Capital Development Before Age Five
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (152)
    See also Chapter (2011)
57. Patient Knowledge and Antibiotic Abuse: Evidence from an Audit Study in China
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Health Economics (2011)
58. 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 in Journal of Health Economics (2011)

2009

59. 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 in RAND Journal of Economics (2012)
60. The Effect of Fast Food Restaurants on Obesity
    Working Papers, American Association of Wine Economists View citations (26)
61. 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 in American Economic Journal: Economic Policy (2010)
62. 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 in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics (2011)

2008

63. 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 in Journal of Health Economics (2009)
64. Child Health and Young Adult Outcomes
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Human Resources (2010)
65. Fetal Exposure to Toxic Releases and Infant Health
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2009)
66. 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 (79)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Health Economics (2008)
67. 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 (45)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Literature (2009)

2007

68. Does Pollution Increase School Absences?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in The Review of Economics and Statistics (2009)
69. Mental Health in Childhood and Human Capital
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (23)
    See also Chapter (2007)
70. Transfers in Cash and In Kind: Theory Meets the Data
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Literature (2008)

2006

71. Does Child Abuse Cause Crime?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (22)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2006) View citations (21)
72. 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 in The Quarterly Journal of Economics (2008)

2005

73. Biology As Destiny? Short And Long-Run Determinants Of Intergenerational Transmission Of Birth Weight
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences View citations (20)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Labor Economics (2007)

2004

74. 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 (7)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2004) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article in The Quarterly Journal of Economics (2005)
75. 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 in Journal of Human Resources (2006)
76. 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 in Journal of Health Economics (2006)
77. Competition in Imperfect Markets: Does it Help California's Medicaid Mothers?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
    Also in Department of Economics, Working Paper Series, Department of Economics, Institute for Business and Economic Research, UC Berkeley (2004) View citations (2)
78. 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 (7)
    See also Journal Article in ILR Review (2005)
79. Medicaid at Birth, WIC Take Up, and Children's Outcomes
    Working Papers, RAND Corporation View citations (5)
80. Preschool, Day Care, and Afterschool Care: Who's Minding the Kids?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (35)
    See also Chapter (2006)
81. The Take Up of Social Benefits
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (124)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2004) View citations (127)

2003

82. 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 in Economics of Education Review (2007)

2002

83. 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 in Journal of Health Economics (2004)
84. Food Insecurity or Poverty? Measuring Need-Related Dietary Adequacy
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
85. 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 in American Journal of Public Health (2003)
86. 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 (1)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2005)
87. 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)
88. 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 in Journal of Public Economics (2004)
89. 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

90. 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)
91. 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 in Journal of Health Economics (2004)

2000

92. Early Childhood Intervention Programs: What Do We Know?
    JCPR Working Papers, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research View citations (16)
93. Longer Term Effects of Head Start
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (82)
    Also in Working Papers, RAND - Labor and Population Program (2000) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2002)
94. 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 in Journal of Health Economics (2002)
95. Youths at Nutritional Risk: Malnourished or Misnourished?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
    See also Chapter (2001)

1999

96. Early Test Scores, Socioeconomic Status and Future Outcomes
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (116)
97. Health Insurance and Less Skilled Workers
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (19)
    Also in JCPR Working Papers, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research (1999) View citations (18)
98. 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 (247)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (1999)

1998

99. Distance to Hospital and Children’s Access to Care: Is Being Closer Better, and for Whom?
    Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department.
100. 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)
101. Health, Health Insurance and the Labor Market
     JCPR Working Papers, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research View citations (167)
     See also Chapter (1999)
102. Public Housing and Labor Supply
     JCPR Working Papers, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research View citations (5)
103. 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 in Journal of Human Resources (2000)
104. 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

105. 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 in Journal of Public Economics (2000)
106. The Technology of Birth: Health Insurance, Medical Interventions, and Infant Health
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (42)

1996

107. 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 (2000)
108. 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 (2)
     See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (1999)

1995

109. Does Head Start make a Difference?
     Working Papers, RAND - Reprint Series View citations (274)
     Also in Working Papers, Yale - Economic Growth Center (1993) View citations (11)
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1993) View citations (9)
     See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (1995)
110. 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 in The Quarterly Journal of Economics (1996)
111. Medical Care for Children, Public Insurance, Private Insurance, and Racial Differences in Utilization
     Working Papers, RAND - Reprint Series View citations (21)
     See also Journal Article in Journal of Human Resources (1995)
112. Nature vs. Nurture? The Bell Curve and Children's Cognitive Achievement
     Working Papers, RAND - Labor and Population Program View citations (2)
113. Race, Children's Cognitive Achievement and The Bell Curve
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
114. 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 in Journal of Human Resources (1996)
115. 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

116. 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 in American Economic Review (1995)
117. 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)
118. Saving Babies: The Efficacy and Cost of Recent Expansions of Medicaid Eligibility for Pregnant Women
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (35)
     Also in Working papers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Economics (1994) View citations (21)

1993

119. Gender Gaps in Benefits Coverage
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
120. Medicaid and Medical Care for Children
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
121. Medical Care for Children: Public Insurance, Private Insurance and Radical Differences in Utilisation
     Working Papers, RAND - Labor and Population Program View citations (1)
122. 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)
123. 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 in Journal of Human Resources (1996)
124. 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 (1994)

1992

125. Firm-Specific Determinants of the Real Wage
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (25)
     See also Journal Article in The Review of Economics and Statistics (1992)
126. Is Arbitration Addictive? Evidence From the Laboratory and the Field
     Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section. View citations (1)
     Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1992) View citations (2)
127. Is Arbitration Addictive?: Evidence from a Bargaining Experiment
     Working Papers, Princeton University. Economics Department.
128. Male Jobs, Female Jobs, and Gender Gaps in Benefits Coverage
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
129. 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
130. Welfare and Child Health: the Link Between AFDC Participation and Birth Weight
     Working papers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Economics
     See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (1993)

1991

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

1990

134. AN EXPERIMENTAL COMPARISON OF DISPUTE RATES IN ALTERNATIVE ARBITRATION SYSTEMS
     Working Papers, Princeton, Woodrow Wilson School - Discussion Paper View citations (2)
     Also in Working papers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Economics (1990) View citations (1)
     Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section. (1990) View citations (3)
     NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1990) View citations (16)
135. 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 in Journal of Labor Economics (1991)
136. IN SCHOOL OU OUT? THE MINIMUM WAGE AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
     Working Papers, California Los Angeles - Applied Econometrics
137. Negotiator Behavior and the Occurrence of Disputes
     Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section. View citations (7)
     See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (1990)

1989

138. An Experimental Comparison of Alternative Arbitration Systems
     UCLA Economics Working Papers, UCLA Department of Economics
139. STRIKES AND ARBITRATION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR: CAN LEGISLATION REDUCE DISPUTE COSTS?
     Working Papers, London School of Economics - Centre for Labour Economics View citations (1)
     Also in Working Papers, California Los Angeles - Applied Econometrics (1989) View citations (1)
140. WAGES AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING LEGISLATION: THE CASE FOR COMPULSORY ARBITRATION
     Working Papers, London School of Economics - Centre for Labour Economics
141. Wages and Arbitrator Behavior
     UCLA Economics Working Papers, UCLA Department of Economics
142. 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

143. 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

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

1985

145. Sectoral Shifts and Canadian Unemployment
     Working Papers, Princeton University, Department of Economics, Industrial Relations Section.
     See also Journal Article in The Review of Economics and Statistics (1987)

Undated

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

Journal Articles

2022

1. Tackling the Substance Use Disorder Crisis: The Role of Access to Treatment Facilities
   Journal of Health Economics, 2022, 81, (C) View citations (2)
2. 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 (8)
   See also Working Paper (2018)

2021

3. Congestion Pricing, Air Pollution, and Children’s Health
   Journal of Human Resources, 2021, 56, (4), 971-996 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper (2018)
4. Geographic Inequality in Income and Mortality in Germany
   Fiscal Studies, 2021, 42, (1), 147-170
5. Inequality in Mortality: Updated Estimates for the United States, Canada and France
   Fiscal Studies, 2021, 42, (1), 25-46
   See also Working Paper (2021)
6. 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
   See also Working Paper (2021)
7. The Evolution of Mortality Inequality in 11 OECD Countries: Introduction
   Fiscal Studies, 2021, 42, (1), 9-23
8. 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 (2020)

2020

9. Can Mentoring Help Female Assistant Professors in Economics? An Evaluation by Randomized Trial
   AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2020, 110, 205-09 View citations (17)
   See also Working Paper (2020)
10. Child health as human capital
    Health Economics, 2020, 29, (4), 452-463 View citations (32)
11. Does Prenatal WIC Participation Improve Child Outcomes?
    American Journal of Health Economics, 2020, 6, (2), 169 - 198 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper (2018)
12. 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 (2020)
13. Technology and Big Data Are Changing Economics: Mining Text to Track Methods
    AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2020, 110, 42-48 View citations (25)
    See also Working Paper (2020)
14. 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 (1)
15. Understanding Doctor Decision Making: The Case of Depression Treatment
    Econometrica, 2020, 88, (3), 847-878 View citations (18)

2019

16. Check Up Before You Check Out
    Chicago Fed Letter, 2019, (428) View citations (2)
17. Check up before you check out: Retail clinics and emergency room use
    Journal of Public Economics, 2019, 178, (C) View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper (2017)
18. 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 (12)
    See also Working Paper (2016)
19. 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 (22)
    See also Working Paper (2017)
20. 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
21. Mortality Inequality in Canada and the United States: Divergent or Convergent Trends?
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2019, 37, (S2), S325 - S353 View citations (5)
    See also Chapter (2016)
22. The Local Economic and Welfare Consequences of Hydraulic Fracturing
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2019, 11, (4), 105-55 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper (2017)
23. 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 (22)

2018

24. Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Is There a Role for Physician Education?
    American Journal of Health Economics, 2018, 4, (3), 383-410 View citations (41)
    Also in American Journal of Health Economics, 2018, 4, (3), 383-410 (2018) View citations (41)
    See also Working Paper (2017)
25. Childhood Circumstances and Adult Outcomes: Act II
    Journal of Economic Literature, 2018, 56, (4), 1360-1446 View citations (348)
    See also Working Paper (2017)
26. Do Low Levels of Blood Lead Reduce Children's Future Test Scores?
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2018, 10, (1), 307-41 View citations (29)
    See also Working Paper (2016)
27. Exploding asthma and ADHD caseloads: The role of medicaid managed care
    Journal of Health Economics, 2018, 60, (C), 1-15 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper (2017)
28. 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 (2)
29. 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 (2)

2017

30. 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 (2016)
31. Diagnosing Expertise: Human Capital, Decision Making, and Performance among Physicians
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2017, 35, (1), 1 - 43 View citations (56)
    See also Working Paper (2013)
32. 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 (13)
    See also Working Paper (2017)

2016

33. Mortality Inequality: The Good News from a County-Level Approach
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2016, 30, (2), 29-52 View citations (75)
    See also Working Paper (2016)
34. Provider practice style and patient health outcomes: The case of heart attacks
    Journal of Health Economics, 2016, 47, (C), 64-80 View citations (34)
35. The 9/11 Dust Cloud and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Reconsideration
    Journal of Human Resources, 2016, 51, (4), 805-805-831 View citations (32)
    See also Working Paper (2014)

2015

36. 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 (48)
37. 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 (174)
38. Is There a Link between Foreclosure and Health?
    American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2015, 7, (1), 63-94 View citations (52)
    See also Working Paper (2011)
39. The Great Recession and Mothers' Health
    Economic Journal, 2015, 125, (588), F311-F346 View citations (27)
40. WITHIN-MOTHER ESTIMATES OF THE EFFECTS OF WIC ON BIRTH OUTCOMES IN NEW YORK CITY
    Economic Inquiry, 2015, 53, (4), 1691-1701 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper (2014)

2014

41. Addressing antibiotic abuse in China: An experimental audit study
    Journal of Development Economics, 2014, 110, (C), 39-51 View citations (46)
42. Do stimulant medications improve educational and behavioral outcomes for children with ADHD?
    Journal of Health Economics, 2014, 37, (C), 58-69 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper (2013)
43. 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 (124)
    See also Working Paper (2013)

2013

44. Early-Life Health and Adult Circumstance in Developing Countries
    Annual Review of Economics, 2013, 5, (1), 1-36 View citations (198)
    See also Working Paper (2012)
45. 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)
46. Social networks and externalities from gift exchange: Evidence from a field experiment
    Journal of Public Economics, 2013, 107, (C), 19-30 View citations (22)
47. Something in the water: contaminated drinking water and infant health
    Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2013, 46, (3), 791-810 View citations (44)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics, 2013, 46, (3), 791-810 (2013) View citations (56)
    See also Working Paper (2013)
48. Weathering the storm: Hurricanes and birth outcomes
    Journal of Health Economics, 2013, 32, (3), 487-503 View citations (160)
    See also Working Paper (2012)

2012

49. 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 (2009)
50. From infant to mother: Early disease environment and future maternal health
    Labour Economics, 2012, 19, (4), 475-483 View citations (38)
    See also Working Paper (2011)
51. Understanding the Cycle: Childhood Maltreatment and Future Crime
    Journal of Human Resources, 2012, 47, (2) View citations (73)

2011

52. Inequality at Birth: Some Causes and Consequences
    American Economic Review, 2011, 101, (3), 1-22 View citations (267)
    See also Working Paper (2011)
53. Killing Me Softly: The Fetal Origins Hypothesis
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2011, 25, (3), 153-72 View citations (717)
54. Patient knowledge and antibiotic abuse: Evidence from an audit study in China
    Journal of Health Economics, 2011, 30, (5), 933-949 View citations (59)
    See also Working Paper (2010)
55. 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 (7)
    See also Working Paper (2010)
56. Superfund Cleanups and Infant Health
    American Economic Review, 2011, 101, (3), 435-41 View citations (52)
    See also Working Paper (2011)
57. Traffic Congestion and Infant Health: Evidence from E-ZPass
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2011, 3, (1), 65-90 View citations (315)
    See also Working Paper (2009)
58. Ungleichheiten bei der Geburt: Einige Ursachen und Folgen
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2011, 12, (s1), 42-65

2010

59. Can Mentoring Help Female Assistant Professors? Interim Results from a Randomized Trial
    American Economic Review, 2010, 100, (2), 348-52 View citations (90)
    See also Working Paper (2010)
60. Child Health and Young Adult Outcomes
    Journal of Human Resources, 2010, 45, (3) View citations (169)
    See also Working Paper (2008)
61. The Effect of Fast Food Restaurants on Obesity and Weight Gain
    American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2010, 2, (3), 32-63 View citations (131)
    See also Working Paper (2009)

2009

62. Air pollution and infant health: Lessons from New Jersey
    Journal of Health Economics, 2009, 28, (3), 688-703 View citations (286)
    See also Working Paper (2008)
63. Does Pollution Increase School Absences?
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2009, 91, (4), 682-694 View citations (129)
    See also Working Paper (2007)
64. Fetal Exposures to Toxic Releases and Infant Health
    American Economic Review, 2009, 99, (2), 177-83 View citations (73)
    See also Working Paper (2008)
65. 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 (703)
    See also Working Paper (2008)

2008

66. 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)
67. First Do No Harm? Tort Reform and Birth Outcomes
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2008, 123, (2), 795-830 View citations (156)
    See also Working Paper (2006)
68. 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 (82)
    See also Working Paper (2008)
69. Transfers in Cash and In-Kind: Theory Meets the Data
    Journal of Economic Literature, 2008, 46, (2), 333-83 View citations (219)
    See also Working Paper (2007)

2007

70. 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 (197)
    See also Working Paper (2005)
71. Does Managed Care Hurt Health? Evidence from Medicaid Mothers
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2007, 89, (3), 385-399 View citations (41)
72. 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 (2003)
73. How should we interpret the evidence about head start?
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2007, 26, (3), 681-684 View citations (4)
74. Response to Besharov|Higney and Barnett
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2007, 26, (3), 688-689

2006

75. Breakfast of Champions?: The School Breakfast Program and the Nutrition of Children and Families
    Journal of Human Resources, 2006, 41, (3) View citations (89)
    See also Working Paper (2004)
76. Child mental health and human capital accumulation: The case of ADHD
    Journal of Health Economics, 2006, 25, (6), 1094-1118 View citations (245)
    See also Working Paper (2004)

2005

77. 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 (397)
    See also Working Paper (2004)
78. Cut to the Bone? Hospital Takeovers and Nurse Employment Contracts
    ILR Review, 2005, 58, (3), 471-493 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper (2004)
79. Cutting the Safety Net, One Strand at a Time
    The Economists' Voice, 2005, 2, (2), 1-8
80. 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 (99)
81. Medicaid managed care: effects on children's Medicaid coverage and utilization
    Journal of Public Economics, 2005, 89, (1), 85-108 View citations (23)
    See also Working Paper (2002)
82. 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 (8)

2004

83. Accidents will happen?: Unintentional childhood injuries and the effects of child care regulations
    Journal of Health Economics, 2004, 23, (1), 25-59 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper (2002)
84. Hospitals, managed care, and the charity caseload in California
    Journal of Health Economics, 2004, 23, (3), 421-442 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper (2001)
85. 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 (111)
    See also Working Paper (2002)
86. Poverty, food insecurity, and nutritional outcomes in children and adults
    Journal of Health Economics, 2004, 23, (4), 839-862 View citations (72)
87. 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

88. 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 (26)
89. Heat or Eat? Cold-Weather Shocks and Nutrition in Poor American Families
    American Journal of Public Health, 2003, 93, (7), 1149-1154 View citations (55)
    See also Working Paper (2002)
90. 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 (615)
91. Socioeconomic Status and Child Health: Why Is the Relationship Stronger for Older Children?
    American Economic Review, 2003, 93, (5), 1813-1823 View citations (345)

2002

92. Longer-Term Effects of Head Start
    American Economic Review, 2002, 92, (4), 999-1012 View citations (232)
    See also Working Paper (2000)
93. Medicaid expansions and welfare contractions: offsetting effects on prenatal care and infant health?
    Journal of Health Economics, 2002, 21, (2), 313-335 View citations (74)
    See also Working Paper (2000)

2001

94. Early Childhood Education Programs
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2001, 15, (2), 213-238 View citations (289)
95. Public health insurance and medical treatment: the equalizing impact of the Medicaid expansions
    Journal of Public Economics, 2001, 82, (1), 63-89 View citations (46)

2000

96. Are public housing projects good for kids?
    Journal of Public Economics, 2000, 75, (1), 99-124 View citations (138)
    See also Working Paper (1997)
97. School Quality and the Longer-Term Effects of Head Start
    Journal of Human Resources, 2000, 35, (4), 755-774 View citations (82)
    See also Working Paper (1998)
98. 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

99. Does Head Start help hispanic children?
    Journal of Public Economics, 1999, 74, (2), 235-262 View citations (79)
    See also Working Paper (1996)
100. 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 (333)
     See also Working Paper (1999)

1997

101. 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 (180)
     See also Chapter (2022)

1996

102. Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector: Reply
     American Economic Review, 1996, 86, (1), 327-28 View citations (2)
103. Health Insurance Eligibility, Utilization of Medical Care, and Child Health
     The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1996, 111, (2), 431-466 View citations (402)
     See also Working Paper (1995)
104. Restrictions on Medicaid Funding of Abortion: Effects on Birth Weight and Pregnancy Resolutions
     Journal of Human Resources, 1996, 31, (1), 159-188 View citations (30)
     See also Working Paper (1995)
105. 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 (351)
106. The Minimum Wage and the Employment of Youth Evidence from the NLSY
     Journal of Human Resources, 1996, 31, (2), 404-428 View citations (138)
     See also Working Paper (1993)

1995

107. Does Head Start Make a Difference?
     American Economic Review, 1995, 85, (3), 341-64 View citations (317)
     See also Working Paper (1995)
108. Medicaid e assistência médica infantil
     Revista Brasileira de Economia - RBE, 1995, 49, (2)
109. 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 (1995)
110. Physician Payments and Infant Mortality: Evidence from Medicaid Fee Policy
     American Economic Review, 1995, 85, (2), 106-11 View citations (48)
     See also Working Paper (1994)

1994

111. Arbitrator Behavior and the Variances of Arbitrated and Negotiated Wage Settlements
     Journal of Labor Economics, 1994, 12, (1), 29-40 View citations (1)
112. 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 (3)
113. Understanding When Agents Are Fairmen or Gamesmen
     Games and Economic Behavior, 1994, 7, (1), 104-115 View citations (9)

1993

114. Welfare and Child Health: The Link between AFDC Participation and Birth Weight
     American Economic Review, 1993, 83, (4), 971-85 View citations (101)
     See also Working Paper (1992)

1992

115. 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 (1992)

1991

116. 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 (28)
117. 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 (1990)

1990

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

1989

119. Who Uses Interest Arbitration? The Case of British Columbia's Teachers, 1947–1981
     ILR Review, 1989, 42, (3), 363-379 View citations (9)

1988

120. A Further Test of Noncooperative Bargaining Theory: Comment
     American Economic Review, 1988, 78, (4), 824-36 View citations (47)

1987

121. Sectoral Shifts and Canadian Unemployment
     The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1987, 69, (4), 718-23 View citations (4)
     See also Working Paper (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 in Journal of Labor Economics (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 (15)

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 in Journal of Labor Economics (2019)

2011

4. Human Capital Development before Age Five
   Elsevier View citations (607)
   See also Working Paper (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 (19)
   See also Working Paper (2007)

2006

7. Pre-School, Day Care, and After-School Care: Who's Minding the Kids?
   Elsevier View citations (251)
   See also Working Paper (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 (65)

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 (9)
   See also Working Paper (2000)

2000

10. Child health in developed countries
    Chapter 19 in Handbook of Health Economics, 2000, vol. 1, pp 1053-1090 View citations (40)
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 (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 (519)
    See also Working Paper (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 (12)
    See also Working Paper (1993)

Editor

1. Journal of Economic Literature
   American Economic Association