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Working Papers

2025

1. Conspicuous Consumption and Visible Inequality
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in CLEF Working Paper Series, Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF), University of Waterloo (2024)

2022

2. Immigrant gaps in parental time investments into children's human capital activities
   CLEF Working Paper Series, Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF), University of Waterloo
3. The work trajectories of married Canadian immigrant women, 2006-2019
   CLEF Working Paper Series, Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF), University of Waterloo
   See also Journal Article The Work Trajectories of Married Canadian Immigrant Women, 2006–2019, Journal of International Migration and Integration, Springer (2023) (2023)

2020

4. Descriptive labor market outcomes of immigrant women across Europe
   CLEF Working Paper Series, Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF), University of Waterloo View citations (1)

2019

5. The effect of house prices on fertility: Evidence from Canada
   Economics Discussion Papers, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) View citations (15)
   Also in Working Papers in Economics, University of Canterbury, Department of Economics and Finance (2016) View citations (2)
   CLEF Working Paper Series, Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF), University of Waterloo (2016) View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article The effect of house prices on fertility: Evidence from Canada, Economics - The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal (2007-2020), Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel) (2019) View citations (15) (2019)

2018

6. A Comparative Analysis of the Labour Market Performance of University-Educated Immigrants in Australia, Canada, and the United States
   Working Papers, University of Waterloo, Department of Economics View citations (1)
7. A Comparative Analysis of the Labour Market Performance of University-Educated Immigrants in Australia, Canada, and the United States: Does Policy Matter?
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article A Comparative Analysis of the Labor Market Performance of University-Educated Immigrants in Australia, Canada, and the United States: Does Policy Matter?, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (2019) View citations (12) (2019)
   Chapter A Comparative Analysis of the Labor Market Performance of University-Educated Immigrants in Australia, Canada, and the United States: Does Policy Matter?, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2016) View citations (2) (2016)
8. Family structure and child cognitive outcomes: Evidence from Canadian longitudinal data
   CLEF Working Paper Series, Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF), University of Waterloo View citations (3)

2016

9. Speeding up for a son? Fertility transitions among Asian migrants to Canada
   CLEF Working Paper Series, Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF), University of Waterloo
10. Speeding up for a son? Fertility transitions among Migrants to Canada
    Working Papers, University of Waterloo, Department of Economics
11. The Effect of Housing Price Changes on Fertility: Evidence from Canada
    Working Papers, University of Waterloo, Department of Economics

2015

12. Educational Attainment and Labor Market Performance: An Analysis of Immigrants in France
    Working Papers, University of Waterloo, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (2)
    CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics (2015) View citations (2)
13. Occupational Skills and Labour Market Progression of Canadian Immigrant Women
    Working Papers, University of Waterloo, Department of Economics
14. The Effect of Linguistic Proximity on the Occupational Assimilation of Immigrant Men in Canada
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
    Also in Working Papers, University of Waterloo, Department of Economics (2015) View citations (6)
    RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM) (2015) View citations (8)

2014

15. Immigrants and Demography: Marriage, Divorce, and Fertility
    Working Papers, University of Waterloo, Department of Economics View citations (13)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (11)
16. Labour Market Progression of Canadian Immigrant Women
    RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014)
17. New Directions in Immigration Policy: Canada's Evolving Approach to the Selection of Economic Immigrants
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article New Directions in Immigration Policy: Canada's Evolving Approach to the Selection of Economic Immigrants, International Migration Review, Wiley Blackwell (2014) View citations (24) (2014)
18. The Returns to Flexible Postsecondary Education: The Effect of Delaying School
    Working Papers, University of Waterloo, Department of Economics View citations (1)
    Also in CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics (2009) View citations (2)
19. The effect of linguistic proximity on the occupational assimilation of immigrant men
    CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics View citations (3)

2013

20. The Fertility of Recent Immigrant s to Canada
    CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (2)

2012

21. Age at Migration, Language and Fertility Patterns among Migrants to Canada
    CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (4)
22. New Directions in Immigration Policy: Canada’s Evolving Approach to Immigration Selection
    CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics View citations (6)

2011

23. Long Term Consequences of Natural Resource Booms for Human Capital Accumulation
    CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Long-Term Consequences of Natural Resource Booms for Human Capital Accumulation, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2012) View citations (58) (2012)
24. Unemployment Insurance Savings Accounts in Latin America: Overview and Assessment
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (8)
    Also in Social Protection Discussion Papers and Notes, The World Bank (2009) View citations (31)

2009

25. Does the Market Help Workers Balance Work-Family Conflict?
    CLSSRN working papers, Vancouver School of Economics

Undated

26. Canada's racialized immigrant women
    Working Papers, University of Waterloo, Department of Economics
27. Should Workers Care About Firm Size?
    Working Papers, Human Resources and Labor Studies, University of Minnesota (Twin Cities Campus) View citations (17)
    See also Journal Article Should Workers Care about Firm Size?, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2008) View citations (17) (2008)

Journal Articles

2023

1. Differences in Skill Requirements Between Jobs Held by Immigrant and Native Women Across Five European Destinations
   Population Research and Policy Review, 2023, 42, (3), 1-29
2. The Work Trajectories of Married Canadian Immigrant Women, 2006–2019
   Journal of International Migration and Integration, 2023, 24, (3), 697-716
   See also Working Paper The work trajectories of married Canadian immigrant women, 2006-2019, CLEF Working Paper Series (2022) (2022)

2021

3. Linguistic Proximity and the Labour Market Performance of Immigrant Men in Canada
   LABOUR, 2021, 35, (1), 1-23 View citations (6)

2019

4. A Comparative Analysis of the Labor Market Performance of University-Educated Immigrants in Australia, Canada, and the United States: Does Policy Matter?
   Journal of Labor Economics, 2019, 37, (S2), S443 - S490 View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper A Comparative Analysis of the Labour Market Performance of University-Educated Immigrants in Australia, Canada, and the United States: Does Policy Matter?, IZA Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (1) (2018)
   Chapter A Comparative Analysis of the Labor Market Performance of University-Educated Immigrants in Australia, Canada, and the United States: Does Policy Matter?, NBER Chapters, 2016 (2016) View citations (2) (2016)
5. The effect of house prices on fertility: Evidence from Canada
   Economics - The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal (2007-2020), 2019, 13, 1-32 View citations (15)
   See also Working Paper The effect of house prices on fertility: Evidence from Canada, Economics Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (15) (2019)

2016

6. Occupational skills and labour market progression of married immigrant women in Canada
   Labour Economics, 2016, 39, (C), 88-98 View citations (12)
7. The Fertility of Married Immigrant Women to Canada
   International Migration Review, 2016, 50, (2), 475-505 View citations (10)

2015

8. Are married immigrant women secondary workers?
   IZA World of Labor, 2015, 119
9. The Social Rate of Return to Investing in Character: An Economic Evaluation of Alberta’s Immigrant Access Fund Microloan Program
   Journal of International Migration and Integration, 2015, 16, (2), 205-224

2014

10. Factors influencing the fertility choices of child immigrants in Canada
    Population Studies, 2014, 68, (1), 65-79 View citations (22)
11. New Directions in Immigration Policy: Canada's Evolving Approach to the Selection of Economic Immigrants
    International Migration Review, 2014, 48, (3), 846-867 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper New Directions in Immigration Policy: Canada's Evolving Approach to the Selection of Economic Immigrants, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (23) (2014)
12. The Myth of Immigrant Women as Secondary Workers: Evidence from Canada
    American Economic Review, 2014, 104, (5), 360-64 View citations (17)
13. The Puzzling Effects of Delaying Schooling on Canadian Wages
    Canadian Public Policy, 2014, 40, (3), 197-208 View citations (6)

2013

14. Family-friendly benefits?
    Journal of Management & Organization, 2013, 19, (6), 721-741 View citations (1)

2012

15. Evidence of the Association between Household Food Insecurity and Heating Cost Inflation in Canada, 1998-2001
    Canadian Public Policy, 2012, 38, (2), 181-215 View citations (4)
16. Fertility Patterns of Child Migrants
    The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2012, 643, (1), 160-189
17. Long-Term Consequences of Natural Resource Booms for Human Capital Accumulation
    ILR Review, 2012, 65, (3), 708-734 View citations (58)
    See also Working Paper Long Term Consequences of Natural Resource Booms for Human Capital Accumulation, CLSSRN working papers (2011) View citations (7) (2011)

2009

18. Marriage market imbalances and labor force participation of Canadian women
    Review of Economics of the Household, 2009, 7, (1), 43-57 View citations (5)

2008

19. Education, credentials, and immigrant earnings
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2008, 41, (1), 186-216 View citations (98)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2008, 41, (1), 186-216 (2008) View citations (63)
20. Should Workers Care about Firm Size?
    ILR Review, 2008, 62, (1), 104-125 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper Should Workers Care About Firm Size?, Working Papers View citations (17)

2006

21. Housing, Neighbourhoods and Development Outcomes of Children in Canada
    Canadian Public Policy, 2006, 32, (3), 275-300 View citations (2)
22. The Effect of Literacy on Immigrant Earnings
    Journal of Human Resources, 2006, 41, (2) View citations (91)

2005

23. Signalling, Inequality and the Social Structure
    Economica, 2005, 72, (287), 515-529 View citations (2)

2002

24. The role of credentials in the Canadian labour market
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2002, 35, (4), 879-905 View citations (62)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2002, 35, (4), 879-905 (2002) View citations (40)

Chapters

2016

1. A Comparative Analysis of the Labor Market Performance of University-Educated Immigrants in Australia, Canada, and the United States: Does Policy Matter?
   A chapter in Small Differences II: Public Policies in Canada and the United States, 2016 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper A Comparative Analysis of the Labour Market Performance of University-Educated Immigrants in Australia, Canada, and the United States: Does Policy Matter?, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (1) (2018)
   Journal Article A Comparative Analysis of the Labor Market Performance of University-Educated Immigrants in Australia, Canada, and the United States: Does Policy Matter?, University of Chicago Press (2019) View citations (12) (2019)

1987

2. Latin American Foreign Debt: Problems and Prospects
   Palgrave Macmillan