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Homepage:	http://mgrossman.ws.gc.cuny.edu/
Phone:	646-783-4407
Postal address:	National Bureau of Economic Research 5 Hanover Square 16th Floor, Suite 1602 New York, New York 10004-2630
Workplace:	Department of Economics, Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY), (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

2024

1. Comprehensive E-cigarette Flavor Bans and Tobacco Use among Youth and Adults
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2022

2. The Effects of Alcohol Excise Tax Increases by Drinking Level and by Income Level
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2022)

2020

3. The Effect of Changes in Alcohol Tax Differentials on Alcohol Consumption
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (8)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020) View citations (8)
   Working Papers, University of Strathclyde Business School, Department of Economics (2020) View citations (8)
   See also Journal Article The effect of changes in alcohol tax differentials on alcohol consumption, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2021) View citations (5) (2021)

2019

4. E-Cigarettes and Adult Smoking: Evidence from Minnesota
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
   See also Journal Article E-cigarettes and adult smoking: Evidence from Minnesota, Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, Springer (2020) View citations (10) (2020)

2018

5. Does E-Cigarette Advertising Encourage Adult Smokers to Quit?
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)
   See also Journal Article Does e-cigarette advertising encourage adult smokers to quit?, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2019) View citations (8) (2019)
6. E-cigarettes and Adult Smoking
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
7. Health and the Wage Rate: Cause, Effect, Both, or Neither? New Evidence on an Old Question
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
8. Health and the Wage: Cause, Effect, Both, or Neither? New Evidence on an Old Question
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2015

9. The Relationship between Health and Schooling: What's New?
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (68)
   Also in Working Papers, City University of New York Graduate Center, Ph.D. Program in Economics (2015) View citations (68)
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (67)

2014

10. Empowering Women: The Effect of Schooling on Young Women's Knowledge and Use of Contraception
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (15)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014) View citations (8)
11. Moral Hazard and Less Invasive Medical Treatment for Coronary Artery Disease: The Case of Cigarette Smoking
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (12)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2014) View citations (12)

2013

12. Food Prices and Body Fatness among Youths
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
    Also in Working Papers, American Association of Wine Economists (2013) View citations (5)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Food prices and body fatness among youths, Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier (2014) View citations (15) (2014)
13. Impact of Mortality-Based Performance Measures on Hospital Pricing: the Case of Colon Cancer Surgeries
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
14. Women's Education: Harbinger of Another Spring? Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Turkey
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Women’s Education: Harbinger of Another Spring? Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Turkey, World Development, Elsevier (2014) View citations (71) (2014)

2012

15. Behavioral Economics and the Demand for Alcohol: Results from the NLSY97
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
16. Fast-Food Restaurant Advertising on Television and Its Influence on Youth Body Composition
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (8)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (8)

2011

17. Intergeneration Transfer of Human Capital: Results from a Natural Experiment in Taiwan
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
18. Racial, Ethnic and Gender Differences in Physical Activity
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Differences in Physical Activity, Journal of Human Capital, University of Chicago Press (2013) View citations (11) (2013)
19. The Effects of Alcohol Policies in Reducing Entry Rates and Time Spent in Foster Care
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
20. The Impact of National Health Insurance on Birth Outcomes: A Natural Experiment in Taiwan
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article The impact of National Health Insurance on birth outcomes: A natural experiment in Taiwan, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2014) View citations (24) (2014)
21. Why Do Some People Want to Legalize Cannabis Use?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (7)

2009

22. Effects of Weight on Adolescent Educational Attainment
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
    See also Chapter Effects of Weight on Adolescent Educational Attainment, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) View citations (9) (2011)

2008

23. Effects of Weight on Children's Educational Achievement
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article Effects of weight on children's educational achievement, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2009) View citations (36) (2009)

2007

24. Parental Education and Child Health: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Taiwan
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (30)
    See also Journal Article Parental Education and Child Health: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Taiwan, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association (2010) View citations (172) (2010)
25. Risks and Prices: The Role of User Sanctions in Marijuana Markets
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Risks and Prices: The Role of User Sanctions in Marijuana Markets, The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter (2010) View citations (28) (2010)

2005

26. An Investigation of the Effects of Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol Policies on Youth Risky Sexual Behaviors
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (45)
    See also Journal Article An Investigation of the Effects of Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol Policies on Youth Risky Sexual Behaviors, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2005) View citations (44) (2005)
27. Education and Nonmarket Outcomes
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (61)
    See also Chapter Education and Nonmarket Outcomes, Handbook of the Economics of Education, Elsevier (2006) View citations (258) (2006)
28. Fast-Food Restaurant Advertising on Television and Its Influence on Childhood Obesity
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (25)
    See also Journal Article Fast-Food Restaurant Advertising on Television and Its Influence on Childhood Obesity, Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press (2008) View citations (72) (2008)
29. The Super Size of America: An Economic Estimation of Body Mass Index and Obesity in Adults
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article The Super Size of America: An Economic Estimation of Body Mass Index and Obesity in Adults, Eastern Economic Journal, Eastern Economic Association (2006) View citations (73) (2006)

2004

30. An Investigation of the Effects of Alcohol Policies on Youth STDs
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)
    See also Chapter An Investigation of the Effects of Alcohol Policies on Youth Std, Advances in Health Economics and Health Services Research, Emerald Group Publishing Limited (2005) (2005)
31. Individual Behaviors and Substance Use: The Role of Price
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (18)
    See also Chapter Individual Behaviours and Substance Use: The Role of Price, Advances in Health Economics and Health Services Research, Emerald Group Publishing Limited (2005) View citations (2) (2005)
32. Managed Care Discounting: Evidence from the MarketScan Database
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
33. The Economic Theory of Illegal Goods: The Case of Drugs
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (19)
34. Transaction Prices and Managed Care Discounting for Selected Medical Technologies: A Bargaining Approach
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)

2002

35. An Economic Analysis of Adult Obesity: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (62)
    See also Journal Article An economic analysis of adult obesity: results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2004) View citations (563) (2004)
36. Get High and Get Stupid: The Effect of Alcohol and Marijuana Use on Teen Sexual Behavior
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article Get High and Get Stupid: The Effect of Alcohol and Marijuana Use on Teen Sexual Behavior, Review of Economics of the Household, Springer (2004) View citations (31) (2004)
37. I Did What Last Night?!!! Adolescent Risky Sexual Behaviors and Substance Use
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article I Did What Last Night? Adolescent Risky Sexual Behaviors and Substance Abuse, Eastern Economic Journal, Eastern Economic Association (2005) View citations (34) (2005)
38. The Effect of Cigarette Excise Taxes on Smoking Before, During and After Pregnancy
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The effect of cigarette excise taxes on smoking before, during and after pregnancy, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2003) View citations (61) (2003)

2000

39. Marijuana and Youth
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (27)
    See also Chapter Marijuana and Youth, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2001) View citations (34) (2001)

1999

40. Alcohol Regulation and Violence Towards Children
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
41. Alcohol Regulation and Violence on College Campuses
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (17)
    See also Chapter Alcohol regulation and violence on college campuses, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2001) (2001)
42. Competition and the Cost of Capital Revisited: Special Authorities and Underwriters in the Market for Tax-emempt Hospital Bonds
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    See also Journal Article Competition and the Cost of Capital Revisited: Special Authorities and Underwriters in the Market for Tax-Exempt Hospital Bonds, National Tax Journal, National Tax Association (2001) View citations (3) (2001)
43. Health Care Capital Financing Agencies: The Intergovernmental Roles of Quasi-Government Authorities and the Impact on the Cost of Capital
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
44. The Human Capital Model of the Demand for Health
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (104)

1998

45. The Demand for Cocaine and Marijuana by Youth
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (25)
    See also Chapter The Demand for Cocaine and Marijuana by Youth, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) View citations (22) (1999)
46. The Effects of Alcohol Regulation on Physical Child Abuse
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)

1996

47. Price, Tobacco Control Policies and Youth Smoking
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (112)
48. Public Policy and Youth Smokeless Tobacco Use
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article Public Policy and Youth Smokeless Tobacco Use, Southern Economic Journal, John Wiley & Sons (1997) View citations (2) (1997)
49. The Demand for Cocaine by Young Adults: A Rational Addiction Approach
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (25)
    See also Journal Article The demand for cocaine by young adults: a rational addiction approach, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (1998) View citations (137) (1998)

1995

50. An Empirical Analysis of Alcohol Addiction: Results from the Monitoring the Future Panels
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article An Empirical Analysis of Alcohol Addiction: Results from the Monitoring the Future Panels, Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International (1998) View citations (115) (1998)

1993

51. Effects of Alcohol Price Policy on Youth
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (49)

1992

52. Determinants of Interest Rates on Tax-Exempt Hospital Bonds
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    See also Journal Article Determinants of interest rates on tax-exempt hospital bonds, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (1993) View citations (4) (1993)

1991

53. Alcohol Control Policies and Motor Vehicle Fatalities
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (28)
    See also Journal Article Alcohol-Control Policies and Motor-Vehicle Fatalities, The Journal of Legal Studies, University of Chicago Press (1993) View citations (84) (1993)
54. Rational Addiction and the Effect of Price on Consumption
    Working Papers, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Rational Addiction and the Effect of Price on Consumption, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (1991) View citations (161) (1991)

1990

55. An Empirical Analysis of Cigarette Addiction
    Working Papers, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State View citations (2)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1990) View citations (267)
    See also Journal Article An Empirical Analysis of Cigarette Addiction, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (1994) View citations (440) (1994)

1989

56. Health Benefits of Increases in Alcohol and Cigarette Taxes
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
57. Pregnancy Resolution as an Indicator of Wantedness and its Impact on the Initiation of Early Prenatal Care
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
58. The Dynamic Relationship between Low Birthweight and Induced Abortion in New York City: An Aggregate Time-Series Analysis
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
    See also Journal Article The dynamic relationship between low birthweight and induced abortion in New York City: An aggregate time-series analysis, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (1990) View citations (9) (1990)

1988

59. Carbon Monoxide in the Ambient Air and Blood Pressure: Evidence From NHANES II and the SAROAD System
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
60. Demographic Analysis of Birthweight-Specific Neonatal Mortality
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
61. Unobservables, Pregnancy Resolutions, and Birthweight Production Functions in New York City
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Unobservables, Pregnancy Resolutions, and Birth Weight Production Functions in New York City, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (1990) View citations (137) (1990)

1987

62. A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Strategies to Reduce Infant Mortality
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)

1986

63. An Assessment of the Benefits of Air Pollution Control: The Case of Infant Health
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article An assessment of the benefits of air pollution control: The case of infant health, Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier (1989) View citations (21) (1989)
64. Beer Taxes, the Legal Drinking Age, and Youth Motor Vehicle Fatalities
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (47)
65. Effects of Alcoholic Beverage Prices and Legal Drinking Ages on Youth Alcohol Use
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (32)
    See also Journal Article Effects of Alcoholic Beverage Prices and Legal Drinking Ages on Youth Alcohol Use, Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press (1988) View citations (63) (1988)
66. Endogenous Drinking Age Laws and Highway Mortality Rates of Young Drivers
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

1985

67. Birth Outcome Production Functions in the U.S
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (40)

1984

68. Determinants of Neonatal Mortality Rates in the U.S.: A Reduced Form Model
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Determinants of neonatal mortality rates in the U.S.: A reduced form model, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (1985) View citations (48) (1985)

1982

69. The Impact of Public Health Policy: The Case of Community Health Centers
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article The Impact of Public Health Policy: The Case of Community Health Centers, Eastern Economic Journal, Eastern Economic Association (1988) View citations (9) (1988)
70. The Production and Cost of Ambulatory Medical Care In Community Health Centers
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)

1981

71. Government and Health Outcomes
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Government and Health Outcomes, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (1982) View citations (6) (1982)
72. The Effects of Government Regulation on Teenage Smoking
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (101)
    See also Journal Article The Effects of Government Regulation on Teenage Smoking, Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press (1981) View citations (119) (1981)
73. Variations in Infant Mortality Rates among Counties in the United States: The Roles of Social Policies and Programs
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (59)

1980

74. An Exploration of the Dynamic Relationship between Health and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (19)
75. Physical Disabilities and Post-Secondary Educational Outcomes
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
76. The Relationship Between Children's Health and Intellectual Development
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (11)

1979

77. Adolescent Health, Family Background, and Preventive Medical Care
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
78. Determinants of Pediatric Care Utilization
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
    See also Chapter Determinants of Pediatric Care Utilization, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1978) View citations (18) (1978)
79. Income and Race Differences in Children's Health
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
80. Preventive Care, Care for Children and National Health Insurance
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
81. The Demand for Pediatric Care: An Hedonic Approach
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The Demand for Pediatric Care: An Hedonic Approach, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (1978) View citations (37) (1978)

1978

82. Children's Health and the Family
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)

1977

83. An Economic Analysis of Children's Health and Intellectual Development
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)

1976

84. A Survey of Recent Research in Health Economics
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article A Survey of Recent Research in Health Economics, The American Economist, Sage Publications (1977) View citations (1) (1977)

1973

85. The Correlation Between Health and Schooling
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (42)
    See also Chapter The Correlation between Health and Schooling, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1976) View citations (21) (1976)

Journal Articles

2022

1. The demand for health turns 50: Reflections
   Health Economics, 2022, 31, (9), 1807-1822 View citations (4)

2021

2. The effect of changes in alcohol tax differentials on alcohol consumption
   Journal of Public Economics, 2021, 204, (C) View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper The Effect of Changes in Alcohol Tax Differentials on Alcohol Consumption, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (8) (2020)

2020

3. E-cigarettes and adult smoking: Evidence from Minnesota
   Journal of Risk and Uncertainty, 2020, 60, (3), 207-228 View citations (10)
   See also Working Paper E-Cigarettes and Adult Smoking: Evidence from Minnesota, NBER Working Papers (2019) View citations (6) (2019)

2019

4. Does e-cigarette advertising encourage adult smokers to quit?
   Journal of Health Economics, 2019, 68, (C) View citations (8)
   See also Working Paper Does E-Cigarette Advertising Encourage Adult Smokers to Quit?, NBER Working Papers (2018) View citations (7) (2018)

2016

5. A Behavioral Economic Model of Alcohol Advertising and Price
   Health Economics, 2016, 25, (7), 816-828 View citations (8)
6. Attitudes to legalizing cannabis use
   Health Economics, 2016, 25, (9), 1201-1216 View citations (3)
7. ‘A Theory of the Allocation of Time’ Turns Fifty: Its Impact on the Field of Health Economics
   Health Economics, 2016, 25, (1), 3-7 View citations (1)

2014

8. Alcohol control and foster care
   Review of Economics of the Household, 2014, 12, (4), 589-612
9. Food prices and body fatness among youths
   Economics & Human Biology, 2014, 12, (C), 4-19 View citations (15)
   See also Working Paper Food Prices and Body Fatness among Youths, NBER Working Papers (2013) View citations (6) (2013)
10. The impact of National Health Insurance on birth outcomes: A natural experiment in Taiwan
    Journal of Development Economics, 2014, 111, (C), 75-91 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper The Impact of National Health Insurance on Birth Outcomes: A Natural Experiment in Taiwan, NBER Working Papers (2011) View citations (10) (2011)
11. Women’s Education: Harbinger of Another Spring? Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Turkey
    World Development, 2014, 64, (C), 243-258 View citations (71)
    See also Working Paper Women's Education: Harbinger of Another Spring? Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Turkey, NBER Working Papers (2013) View citations (11) (2013)

2013

12. Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Differences in Physical Activity
    Journal of Human Capital, 2013, 7, (4), 378 - 410 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Racial, Ethnic and Gender Differences in Physical Activity, NBER Working Papers (2011) View citations (7) (2011)

2010

13. Parental Education and Child Health: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Taiwan
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2010, 2, (1), 33-61 View citations (172)
    See also Working Paper Parental Education and Child Health: Evidence from a Natural Experiment in Taiwan, NBER Working Papers (2007) View citations (30) (2007)
14. Risks and Prices: The Role of User Sanctions in Marijuana Markets
    The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2010, 10, (1), 38 View citations (28)
    See also Working Paper Risks and Prices: The Role of User Sanctions in Marijuana Markets, NBER Working Papers (2007) View citations (1) (2007)

2009

15. Effects of weight on children's educational achievement
    Economics of Education Review, 2009, 28, (6), 651-661 View citations (36)
    See also Working Paper Effects of Weight on Children's Educational Achievement, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (14) (2008)
16. Health and the household
    Review of Economics of the Household, 2009, 7, (3), 219-226 View citations (7)

2008

17. Fast-Food Restaurant Advertising on Television and Its Influence on Childhood Obesity
    Journal of Law and Economics, 2008, 51, (4), 599-618 View citations (72)
    See also Working Paper Fast-Food Restaurant Advertising on Television and Its Influence on Childhood Obesity, NBER Working Papers (2005) View citations (25) (2005)
18. The Relationship Between Health and Schooling
    Eastern Economic Journal, 2008, 34, (3), 281-292 View citations (40)

2006

19. El mercado de bienes ilegales: el caso de la droga
    Revista de Economía Institucional, 2006, 8, (15), 17-42 View citations (4)
20. Reply to Jonathan Gruber and Michael Frakes
    Journal of Health Economics, 2006, 25, (2), 389-393 View citations (27)
21. The Market for Illegal Goods: The Case of Drugs
    Journal of Political Economy, 2006, 114, (1), 38-60 View citations (106)
22. The Super Size of America: An Economic Estimation of Body Mass Index and Obesity in Adults
    Eastern Economic Journal, 2006, 32, (1), 133-148 View citations (73)
    See also Working Paper The Super Size of America: An Economic Estimation of Body Mass Index and Obesity in Adults, NBER Working Papers (2005) View citations (13) (2005)

2005

23. An Investigation of the Effects of Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol Policies on Youth Risky Sexual Behaviors
    American Economic Review, 2005, 95, (2), 263-266 View citations (44)
    See also Working Paper An Investigation of the Effects of Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol Policies on Youth Risky Sexual Behaviors, NBER Working Papers (2005) View citations (45) (2005)
24. I Did What Last Night? Adolescent Risky Sexual Behaviors and Substance Abuse
    Eastern Economic Journal, 2005, 31, (3), 383-405 View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper I Did What Last Night?!!! Adolescent Risky Sexual Behaviors and Substance Use, NBER Working Papers (2002) View citations (11) (2002)

2004

25. An economic analysis of adult obesity: results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
    Journal of Health Economics, 2004, 23, (3), 565-587 View citations (563)
    See also Working Paper An Economic Analysis of Adult Obesity: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, NBER Working Papers (2002) View citations (62) (2002)
26. Get High and Get Stupid: The Effect of Alcohol and Marijuana Use on Teen Sexual Behavior
    Review of Economics of the Household, 2004, 2, (4), 413-441 View citations (31)
    See also Working Paper Get High and Get Stupid: The Effect of Alcohol and Marijuana Use on Teen Sexual Behavior, NBER Working Papers (2002) View citations (14) (2002)
27. Hospital Transaction Prices and Managed-Care Discounting for Selected Medical Technologies
    American Economic Review, 2004, 94, (2), 352-356 View citations (17)
28. The demand for health, 30 years later: a very personal retrospective and prospective reflection
    Journal of Health Economics, 2004, 23, (4), 629-636 View citations (52)

2003

29. Household Production and Health
    Review of Economics of the Household, 2003, 1, (4), 331-342 View citations (15)
    See also Chapter Household Production and Health, Springer Books, 2006, 161-172 (2006) (2006)
30. The effect of cigarette excise taxes on smoking before, during and after pregnancy
    Journal of Health Economics, 2003, 22, (6), 1053-1072 View citations (61)
    See also Working Paper The Effect of Cigarette Excise Taxes on Smoking Before, During and After Pregnancy, NBER Working Papers (2002) View citations (2) (2002)

2001

31. Competition and the Cost of Capital Revisited: Special Authorities and Underwriters in the Market for Tax-Exempt Hospital Bonds
    National Tax Journal, 2001, 54, (2), 255-80 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Competition and the Cost of Capital Revisited: Special Authorities and Underwriters in the Market for Tax-emempt Hospital Bonds, NBER Working Papers (1999) (1999)

2000

32. The effects of beer taxes on physical child abuse
    Journal of Health Economics, 2000, 19, (2), 271-282 View citations (52)

1998

33. ALCOHOL REGULATION AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TOWARDS CHILDREN
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 1998, 16, (3), 309-320 View citations (49)
34. An Empirical Analysis of Alcohol Addiction: Results from the Monitoring the Future Panels
    Economic Inquiry, 1998, 36, (1), 39-48 View citations (115)
    See also Working Paper An Empirical Analysis of Alcohol Addiction: Results from the Monitoring the Future Panels, NBER Working Papers (1995) View citations (23) (1995)
35. On optimal length of life
    Journal of Health Economics, 1998, 17, (4), 499-509 View citations (18)
36. The demand for cocaine by young adults: a rational addiction approach
    Journal of Health Economics, 1998, 17, (4), 427-474 View citations (137)
    See also Working Paper The Demand for Cocaine by Young Adults: A Rational Addiction Approach, NBER Working Papers (1996) View citations (25) (1996)
37. The effect of drug use on workplace accidents
    Labour Economics, 1998, 5, (3), 267-294 View citations (5)

1997

38. Public Policy and Youth Smokeless Tobacco Use
    Southern Economic Journal, 1997, 64, (2), 503-516 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Public Policy and Youth Smokeless Tobacco Use, NBER Working Papers (1996) View citations (12) (1996)

1995

39. The Economic Case against Higher Alcohol Taxes: Response
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 1995, 9, (1), 210-12 View citations (1)
40. Wages, Workers' Compensation Benefits, and Drug Use: Indirect Evidence of the Effect of Drugs on Workplace Accidents
    American Economic Review, 1995, 85, (2), 55-60 View citations (2)

1994

41. An Empirical Analysis of Cigarette Addiction
    American Economic Review, 1994, 84, (3), 396-418 View citations (440)
    See also Working Paper An Empirical Analysis of Cigarette Addiction, Working Papers (1990) View citations (2) (1990)

1993

42. Alcohol-Control Policies and Motor-Vehicle Fatalities
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 1993, 22, (1), 161-86 View citations (84)
    See also Working Paper Alcohol Control Policies and Motor Vehicle Fatalities, NBER Working Papers (1991) View citations (28) (1991)
43. Determinants of interest rates on tax-exempt hospital bonds
    Journal of Health Economics, 1993, 12, (4), 385-410 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Determinants of Interest Rates on Tax-Exempt Hospital Bonds, NBER Working Papers (1992) (1992)
44. Policy Watch: Alcohol and Cigarette Taxes
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 1993, 7, (4), 211-222 View citations (46)

1991

45. Rational Addiction and the Effect of Price on Consumption
    American Economic Review, 1991, 81, (2), 237-41 View citations (161)
    See also Working Paper Rational Addiction and the Effect of Price on Consumption, Working Papers (1991) View citations (5) (1991)
46. The demand for cigarettes
    Journal of Health Economics, 1991, 10, (1), 101-103 View citations (6)

1990

47. Pregnancy wantedness and the early initiation of prenatal care
    Demography, 1990, 27, (1), 1-17 View citations (44)
48. The dynamic relationship between low birthweight and induced abortion in New York City: An aggregate time-series analysis
    Journal of Health Economics, 1990, 9, (3), 273-288 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper The Dynamic Relationship between Low Birthweight and Induced Abortion in New York City: An Aggregate Time-Series Analysis, NBER Working Papers (1989) (1989)
49. Unobservables, Pregnancy Resolutions, and Birth Weight Production Functions in New York City
    Journal of Political Economy, 1990, 98, (5), 983-1007 View citations (137)
    See also Working Paper Unobservables, Pregnancy Resolutions, and Birthweight Production Functions in New York City, NBER Working Papers (1988) View citations (7) (1988)

1989

50. An assessment of the benefits of air pollution control: The case of infant health
    Journal of Urban Economics, 1989, 25, (1), 32-51 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper An Assessment of the Benefits of Air Pollution Control: The Case of Infant Health, NBER Working Papers (1986) View citations (8) (1986)

1988

51. Effects of Alcoholic Beverage Prices and Legal Drinking Ages on Youth Alcohol Use
    Journal of Law and Economics, 1988, 31, (1), 145-71 View citations (63)
    See also Working Paper Effects of Alcoholic Beverage Prices and Legal Drinking Ages on Youth Alcohol Use, NBER Working Papers (1986) View citations (32) (1986)
52. The Impact of Public Health Policy: The Case of Community Health Centers
    Eastern Economic Journal, 1988, 14, (1), 63-72 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper The Impact of Public Health Policy: The Case of Community Health Centers, NBER Working Papers (1982) View citations (6) (1982)

1987

53. Birth Outcome Production Function in the United States
    Journal of Human Resources, 1987, 22, (3), 339-360 View citations (61)
54. Drinking Age Laws and Highway Mortality Rates: Cause and Effect
    Economic Inquiry, 1987, 25, (3), 403-17 View citations (37)

1985

55. Determinants of neonatal mortality rates in the U.S.: A reduced form model
    Journal of Health Economics, 1985, 4, (3), 213-236 View citations (48)
    See also Working Paper Determinants of Neonatal Mortality Rates in the U.S.: A Reduced Form Model, NBER Working Papers (1984) View citations (1) (1984)

1982

56. Government and Health Outcomes
    American Economic Review, 1982, 72, (2), 191-95 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Government and Health Outcomes, NBER Working Papers (1981) View citations (4) (1981)
57. The demand for health after a decade
    Journal of Health Economics, 1982, 1, (1), 1-3 View citations (24)

1981

58. The Effects of Government Regulation on Teenage Smoking
    Journal of Law and Economics, 1981, 24, (3), 545-69 View citations (119)
    See also Working Paper The Effects of Government Regulation on Teenage Smoking, NBER Working Papers (1981) View citations (101) (1981)
59. Variations in infant mortality rates among counties of the United States: The roles of public policies and programs
    Demography, 1981, 18, (4), 695-713 View citations (65)

1978

60. The Demand for Pediatric Care: An Hedonic Approach
    Journal of Political Economy, 1978, 86, (2), 259-80 View citations (37)
    See also Working Paper The Demand for Pediatric Care: An Hedonic Approach, NBER Working Papers (1979) View citations (1) (1979)

1977

61. A Survey of Recent Research in Health Economics
    The American Economist, 1977, 21, (1), 14-20 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper A Survey of Recent Research in Health Economics, NBER Working Papers (1976) View citations (1) (1976)

1973

62. Unemployment and Consumption: Note
    American Economic Review, 1973, 63, (1), 208-13 View citations (4)

1972

63. On the Concept of Health Capital and the Demand for Health
    Journal of Political Economy, 1972, 80, (2), 223-55 View citations (3151)

Books

2011

1. Economic Aspects of Obesity
   NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (63)

1999

2. The Economic Analysis of Substance Use and Abuse: An Integration of Econometric and Behavioral Economic Research
   NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (31)

1972

3. The Demand for Health: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation
   NBER Books, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (579)

Edited books

2011

1. Economic Aspects of Obesity
   National Bureau of Economic Research Books, University of Chicago Press View citations (110)

2001

2. The Economic Analysis of Substance Use and Abuse
   Books, Edward Elgar Publishing View citations (22)

1999

3. The Economic Analysis of Substance Use and Abuse
   National Bureau of Economic Research Books, University of Chicago Press View citations (52)

Chapters

2019

1. Health and the Wage Rate: Cause, Effect, Both, or Neither? New Evidence on an Old Question☆
   A chapter in Health and Labor Markets, 2019, vol. 47, pp 1-24 View citations (1)

2011

2. Effects of Weight on Adolescent Educational Attainment
   A chapter in Economic Aspects of Obesity, 2011, pp 283-313 View citations (9)
   See also Working Paper Effects of Weight on Adolescent Educational Attainment, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2009) View citations (8) (2009)
3. Introduction to "Economic Aspects of Obesity"
   A chapter in Economic Aspects of Obesity, 2011, pp 1-16 View citations (12)

2010

4. Chapter 2 Alcohol Policies and Child Maltreatment
   A chapter in Current Issues in Health Economics, 2010, pp 17-35

2006

5. Education and Nonmarket Outcomes
   Elsevier View citations (258)
   See also Working Paper Education and Nonmarket Outcomes, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) View citations (61) (2005)
6. Household Production and Health
   Springer
   See also Journal Article Household Production and Health, Springer (2003) View citations (15) (2003)

2005

7. An Investigation of the Effects of Alcohol Policies on Youth Std
   A chapter in Substance Use: Individual Behaviour, Social Interactions, Markets and Politics, 2005, pp 229-256
   See also Working Paper An Investigation of the Effects of Alcohol Policies on Youth STDs, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (7) (2004)
8. Individual Behaviours and Substance Use: The Role of Price
   A chapter in Substance Use: Individual Behaviour, Social Interactions, Markets and Politics, 2005, pp 15-39 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Individual Behaviors and Substance Use: The Role of Price, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (18) (2004)

2001

9. Alcohol regulation and violence on college campuses
   Chapter 11 in The Economic Analysis of Substance Use and Abuse, 2001, pp 257-290
   See also Working Paper Alcohol Regulation and Violence on College Campuses, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) View citations (17) (1999)
10. Gender and race differences in youth alcohol demand
    Chapter 16 in The Economic Analysis of Substance Use and Abuse, 2001, pp 391-412
11. Marijuana and Youth
    A chapter in Risky Behavior among Youths: An Economic Analysis, 2001, pp 271-326 View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper Marijuana and Youth, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2000) View citations (27) (2000)
12. The economics of substance use and abuse: the role of price
    Chapter 1 in The Economic Analysis of Substance Use and Abuse, 2001, pp 1-30

2000

13. The human capital model
    Chapter 07 in Handbook of Health Economics, 2000, vol. 1, pp 347-408 View citations (488)

1999

14. Introduction to "The Economic Analysis of Substance Use and Abuse: An Integration of Econometrics and Behavioral Economic Research"
    A chapter in The Economic Analysis of Substance Use and Abuse: An Integration of Econometric and Behavioral Economic Research, 1999, pp 1-14 View citations (27)
15. The Demand for Cocaine and Marijuana by Youth
    A chapter in The Economic Analysis of Substance Use and Abuse: An Integration of Econometric and Behavioral Economic Research, 1999, pp 133-156 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper The Demand for Cocaine and Marijuana by Youth, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1998) View citations (25) (1998)

1982

16. Physical Disabilities and Post-secondary Educational Choices
    A chapter in Economic Aspects of Health, 1982, pp 185-202 View citations (5)

1978

17. Determinants of Pediatric Care Utilization
    A chapter in The Economics of Physician and Patient Behavior, 1978, pp 115-158 View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper Determinants of Pediatric Care Utilization, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1979) View citations (9) (1979)

1976

18. The Correlation between Health and Schooling
    A chapter in Household Production and Consumption, 1976, pp 147-224 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper The Correlation Between Health and Schooling, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1973) View citations (42) (1973)

1974

19. Health, Hours and Wages
    Palgrave Macmillan View citations (19)

1973

20. Intersectoral Shifts and Aggregate Productivity Change
    A chapter in Annals of Economic and Social Measurement, Volume 2, number 3, 1973, pp 227-243 View citations (4)

1972

21. A Stock Approach to the Demand for Health
    A chapter in The Demand for Health: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation, 1972, pp 1-10 View citations (17)
22. An Empirical Formulation of the Model
    A chapter in The Demand for Health: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation, 1972, pp 39-54
23. Appendix A: Utility Maximizations
    A chapter in The Demand for Health: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation, 1972, pp 84-86
24. Appendix B: Derivation of Investment Model Formulas
    A chapter in The Demand for Health: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation, 1972, pp 87-93
25. Appendix C: Derivation of Consumption Model Formulas
    A chapter in The Demand for Health: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation, 1972, pp 94-96
26. Appendix D: Statistical Properties of the Model
    A chapter in The Demand for Health: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation, 1972, pp 97-101
27. Appendix E: Additional Empirical Results
    A chapter in The Demand for Health: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation, 1972, pp 102-109
28. Appendix F: Sources and Methods: Mortality Analysis
    A chapter in The Demand for Health: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation, 1972, pp 110-111
29. Empirical Results: The NORC Sample
    A chapter in The Demand for Health: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation, 1972, pp 55-73
30. Joint Production and the Mortality Data
    A chapter in The Demand for Health: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation, 1972, pp 74-83
31. The Pure Consumption Model
    A chapter in The Demand for Health: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation, 1972, pp 31-38 View citations (2)
32. The Shadow Price of Health
    A chapter in The Demand for Health: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation, 1972, pp 11-30