Details about Jennifer Hunt

Homepage:	http://users.nber.org/~jhunt/
Postal address:	Department of Economics Rutgers University New Jersey Hall, 75 Hamilton Street New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901 USA
Workplace:	Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), (more information at EDIRC) Department of Economics, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, (more information at EDIRC) DIW Berlin (Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung) (German Institute for Economic Research (DIW)), (more information at EDIRC) National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2024

1. Do Female-Owned Employment Agencies Mitigate Discrimination and Expand Opportunity for Women?
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2024)
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2024)
   CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2024)
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2024)
2. Is Distance from Innovation a Barrier to the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence?
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
   Also in CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2024) View citations (1)
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2024)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2024) View citations (1)

2021

3. Did The Australian JobKeeper Program Save Jobs by Subsidizing Temporary Layoffs?
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
   Also in Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne (2021) View citations (4)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2021) View citations (5)

2019

4. Is Employment Polarization Informative About Wage Inequality and Is Employment Really Polarizing?
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (12)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2019) View citations (12)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (12)

2017

5. How Restricted is the Job Mobility of Skilled Temporary Work Visa Holders?
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article How Restricted is the Job Mobility of Skilled Temporary Work Visa Holders?, Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2019) View citations (12) (2019)
6. The Labor Market Effects of Refugee Waves: Reconciling Conflicting Results
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (62)
   Also in CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2017) View citations (63)
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2017) View citations (60)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (62)
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2017) View citations (58)
   See also Journal Article The Labor Market Effects of Refugee Waves: Reconciling Conflicting Results, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2019) View citations (87) (2019)
7. The Labor Market Effects of Refugee Waves: Reconciling Conflicting Results - Working Paper 455
   Working Papers, Center for Global Development View citations (62)
8. The labour market impact of refugee waves
   CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE

2013

9. Are Immigrants the Best and Brightest U.S. Engineers?
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)

2012

10. Flexible Work Time in Germany: Do Workers Like It and How Have Employers Exploited It over the Cycle?
    SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Flexible Work Time in Germany: Do Workers Like It and How Have Employers Exploited It Over the Cycle?, Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, Verein für Socialpolitik (2013) View citations (5) (2013)
11. The Impact of Immigration on the Educational Attainment of Natives
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (61)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2012) View citations (61)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (61)
    See also Journal Article The Impact of Immigration on the Educational Attainment of Natives, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2017) View citations (53) (2017)
12. Why Do Women Leave Science and Engineering?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2012) View citations (2)
    Departmental Working Papers, McGill University, Department of Economics (2010) View citations (26)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2010) View citations (26)
    See also Journal Article Why do Women Leave Science and Engineering?, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2016) View citations (32) (2016)
13. Why Don't Women Patent?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (6)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2012) View citations (6)

2011

14. What Explains the German Labor Market Miracle in the Great Recession?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (411)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (407)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) View citations (411)
    SFB 649 Discussion Papers, Humboldt University Berlin, Collaborative Research Center 649: Economic Risk (2011) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article What Explains the German Labor Market Miracle in the Great Recession, Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, Economic Studies Program, The Brookings Institution (2011) View citations (399) (2011)

2010

15. Which Immigrants Are Most Innovative and Entrepreneurial: Distinctions by Entry Visa
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (8)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2009) View citations (25)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2010) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Which Immigrants Are Most Innovative and Entrepreneurial? Distinctions by Entry Visa, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (2011) View citations (188) (2011)

2009

16. How Much Does Immigration Boost Innovation?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (27)
    Also in Departmental Working Papers, McGill University, Department of Economics (2008) View citations (79)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2008) View citations (81)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (27)
    See also Journal Article How Much Does Immigration Boost Innovation?, American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, American Economic Association (2010) View citations (582) (2010)

2007

17. BRIBERY IN HEALTH CARE IN PERU AND UGANDA
    Departmental Working Papers, McGill University, Department of Economics View citations (9)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (9)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (9)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2007) View citations (9)

2006

18. BRIBERY: WHO PAYS, WHO REFUSES, WHAT ARE THE PAYOFFS?
    Departmental Working Papers, McGill University, Department of Economics View citations (8)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (25)
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (2005) View citations (25)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) View citations (26)
19. HOW CORRUPTION HITS PEOPLE WHEN THEY ARE DOWN
    Departmental Working Papers, McGill University, Department of Economics View citations (5)
    Also in William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (2006) View citations (6)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2006) View citations (7)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2006) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article How corruption hits people when they are down, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2007) View citations (65) (2007)

2005

20. Why Are Some Public Officials More Corrupt Than Others?
    William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan View citations (7)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (7)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) View citations (11)
    See also Chapter Why Are Some Public Officials More Corrupt Than Others?, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2006) View citations (2) (2006)

2004

21. Are Migrants More Skilled than Non-Migrants? Repeat, Return and Same-Employer Migrants
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (70)
    Also in Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research (2004) View citations (71)
    See also Journal Article Are migrants more skilled than non-migrants? Repeat, return, and same-employer migrants, Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association (2004) View citations (60) (2004)
22. Trust and Bribery: The Role of the Quid Pro Quo and the Link With Crime
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (31)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (34)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2004) View citations (34)

2003

23. Teen Births Keep American Crime High
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (13)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2003) View citations (14)
    Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research (2003) View citations (13)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2003) View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article Do Teen Births Keep American Crime High?, Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press (2006) View citations (15) (2006)

2000

24. Why Do People Still Live In East Germany?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (103)
    Also in Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research (2000) View citations (105)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2000) View citations (105)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2000) View citations (105)

1999

25. Determinants of Non-Employment and Unemployment Durations in East Germany
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (16)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) View citations (19)
26. Post-Unification Wage Growth in East Germany
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (10)
    Also in William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (1998) View citations (1)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) View citations (21)
    See also Journal Article Post-Unification Wage Growth in East Germany, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2001) View citations (53) (2001)

1998

27. The Transition in East Germany: When is a Ten Point Fall in the Gender Wage Gap Bad News?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (32)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1997) View citations (18)
    Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research (1997) View citations (18)
    See also Journal Article The Transition in East Germany: When Is a Ten-Point Fall in the Gender Wage Gap Bad News?, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (2002) View citations (149) (2002)

1997

28. Has Work Sharing Worked in Germany?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1996) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Has Work-Sharing Worked in Germany?, The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College (1999) View citations (188) (1999)

1996

29. The Response of Wages and Actual Hours Worked to the Reduction of Standard Hours in Germany
    Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research View citations (19)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (1996) View citations (16)
30. The Response of Wages and Actual Hours Worked to the Reductions of Standard Hours
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (19)
31. Wage Mobility in the United States
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (20)
    See also Journal Article Wage Mobility In The United States, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (1999) View citations (120) (1999)

1995

32. The Impact of Immigrants on Host Country Wages, Employment and Growth
    Working Papers, Brown University, Department of Economics View citations (590)
    See also Journal Article The Impact of Immigrants on Host Country Wages, Employment and Growth, Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association (1995) View citations (585) (1995)

1994

33. Firing Costs, Employment Fluctuations and Average Employment: An Examination of Germany
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Firing Costs, Employment Fluctuations and Average Employment: An Examination of Germany, Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science (2000) View citations (51) (2000)

1992

34. The Effect of Unemployment Compensation on Unemployment Duration in Germany
    Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin, DIW Berlin, German Institute for Economic Research View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article The Effect of Unemployment Compensation on Unemployment Duration in Germany, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (1995) View citations (243) (1995)
35. Wage Bargaining Structure, Employment and Economic Integration
    Cahiers de Recherches Economiques du Département d'économie, Université de Lausanne, Faculté des HEC, Département d’économie View citations (30)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (1992) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Wage Bargaining Structure, Employment and Economic Integration, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (1994) View citations (94) (1994)

Journal Articles

2023

1. JobKeeper: An Initial Assessment
   Australian Economic Review, 2023, 56, (1), 109-123 View citations (2)

2022

2. Has U.S. employment really polarized? A critical reappraisal
   Labour Economics, 2022, 75, (C) View citations (2)

2021

3. How Labor Market Institutions Matter for Worker Compensation
   The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 2021, 695, (1), 225-241

2019

4. How Restricted is the Job Mobility of Skilled Temporary Work Visa Holders?
   Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2019, 38, (1), 41-64 View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper How Restricted is the Job Mobility of Skilled Temporary Work Visa Holders?, NBER Working Papers (2017) View citations (4) (2017)
5. The Labor Market Effects of Refugee Waves: Reconciling Conflicting Results
   ILR Review, 2019, 72, (4), 818-857 View citations (87)
   See also Working Paper The Labor Market Effects of Refugee Waves: Reconciling Conflicting Results, IZA Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (62) (2017)
6. The economic and fiscal consequences of immigration: highlights from the National Academies report
   Business Economics, 2019, 54, (3), 173-176 View citations (2)

2017

7. The Impact of Immigration on the Educational Attainment of Natives
   Journal of Human Resources, 2017, 52, (4), 1060-1118 View citations (53)
   See also Working Paper The Impact of Immigration on the Educational Attainment of Natives, IZA Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (61) (2012)

2016

8. Why do Women Leave Science and Engineering?
   ILR Review, 2016, 69, (1), 199-226 View citations (32)
   See also Working Paper Why Do Women Leave Science and Engineering?, CEPR Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (2) (2012)

2015

9. Are Immigrants the Most Skilled US Computer and Engineering Workers?
   Journal of Labor Economics, 2015, 33, (S1), S39 - S77 View citations (32)
   See also Chapter Are Immigrants the Most Skilled U.S. Computer and Engineering Workers?, NBER Chapters, 2012, 39-77 (2012) (2012)

2013

10. Flexible Work Time in Germany: Do Workers Like It and How Have Employers Exploited It Over the Cycle?
    Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2013, 14, (1-2), 67-98 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Flexible Work Time in Germany: Do Workers Like It and How Have Employers Exploited It over the Cycle?, SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research (2012) View citations (2) (2012)
11. Why are women underrepresented amongst patentees?
    Research Policy, 2013, 42, (4), 831-843 View citations (35)

2012

12. Is Bribery Really Regressive? Bribery’s Costs, Benefits, and Mechanisms
    World Development, 2012, 40, (2), 355-372 View citations (41)

2011

13. What Explains the German Labor Market Miracle in the Great Recession
    Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, 2011, 42, (1 (Spring)), 273-335 View citations (399)
    See also Working Paper What Explains the German Labor Market Miracle in the Great Recession?, IZA Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (411) (2011)
14. Which Immigrants Are Most Innovative and Entrepreneurial? Distinctions by Entry Visa
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2011, 29, (3), 417 - 457 View citations (188)
    See also Working Paper Which Immigrants Are Most Innovative and Entrepreneurial: Distinctions by Entry Visa, CEPR Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (8) (2010)

2010

15. Bribery in health care in Uganda
    Journal of Health Economics, 2010, 29, (5), 699-707 View citations (13)
16. How Much Does Immigration Boost Innovation?
    American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, 2010, 2, (2), 31-56 View citations (582)
    See also Working Paper How Much Does Immigration Boost Innovation?, IZA Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (27) (2009)

2007

17. How corruption hits people when they are down
    Journal of Development Economics, 2007, 84, (2), 574-589 View citations (65)
    See also Working Paper HOW CORRUPTION HITS PEOPLE WHEN THEY ARE DOWN, Departmental Working Papers (2006) View citations (5) (2006)

2006

18. Do Teen Births Keep American Crime High?
    Journal of Law and Economics, 2006, 49, (2), 533-66 View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper Teen Births Keep American Crime High, IZA Discussion Papers (2003) View citations (13) (2003)
19. Staunching Emigration from East Germany: Age and the Determinants of Migration
    Journal of the European Economic Association, 2006, 4, (5), 1014-1037 View citations (255)

2004

20. Are migrants more skilled than non-migrants? Repeat, return, and same-employer migrants
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2004, 37, (4), 830-849 View citations (60)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2004, 37, (4), 830-849 (2004) View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper Are Migrants More Skilled than Non-Migrants? Repeat, Return and Same-Employer Migrants, NBER Working Papers (2004) View citations (70) (2004)
21. Convergence and determinants of non-employment durations in Eastern and Western Germany
    Journal of Population Economics, 2004, 17, (2), 249-266 View citations (9)

2003

22. Gender, Growth and Trade: The Miracle Economies of the Postwar Years. By David Kucera. London: Routledge, 2001. Pp. xi, 217
    The Journal of Economic History, 2003, 63, (1), 311-312

2002

23. The Transition in East Germany: When Is a Ten-Point Fall in the Gender Wage Gap Bad News?
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2002, 20, (1), 148-169 View citations (149)
    See also Working Paper The Transition in East Germany: When is a Ten Point Fall in the Gender Wage Gap Bad News?, CEPR Discussion Papers (1998) View citations (32) (1998)

2001

24. From Reunification to Economic Integration: Productivity and the Labor Market in Eastern Germany
    Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, 2001, 32, (2), 1-92 View citations (205)
25. Post-Unification Wage Growth in East Germany
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2001, 83, (1), 190-195 View citations (53)
    See also Working Paper Post-Unification Wage Growth in East Germany, CEPR Discussion Papers (1999) View citations (10) (1999)

2000

26. Firing Costs, Employment Fluctuations and Average Employment: An Examination of Germany
    Economica, 2000, 67, (266), 177-202 View citations (51)
    See also Working Paper Firing Costs, Employment Fluctuations and Average Employment: An Examination of Germany, NBER Working Papers (1994) View citations (7) (1994)

1999

27. Has Work-Sharing Worked in Germany?
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1999, 114, (1), 117-148 View citations (188)
    See also Working Paper Has Work Sharing Worked in Germany?, CEPR Discussion Papers (1997) View citations (3) (1997)
28. Wage Mobility In The United States
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1999, 81, (3), 351-368 View citations (120)
    See also Working Paper Wage Mobility in the United States, NBER Working Papers (1996) View citations (20) (1996)

1998

29. Book Review: Labor Economics: Keys to Successful Immigration: Implications of the New Jersey Experience
    ILR Review, 1998, 51, (3), 532-533
30. Hours Reductions as Work-Sharing
    Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, 1998, 29, (1), 339-381 View citations (57)
31. Workdays, Workhours, and Work Schedules By Daniel S. Hamermesh. Kalamazoo, MI: W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 1996. Pp. x, 155. $24.00
    Southern Economic Journal, 1998, 65, (2), 361-362

1995

32. The Effect of Unemployment Compensation on Unemployment Duration in Germany
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1995, 13, (1), 88-120 View citations (243)
    See also Working Paper The Effect of Unemployment Compensation on Unemployment Duration in Germany, Discussion Papers of DIW Berlin (1992) View citations (7) (1992)
33. The Impact of Immigrants on Host Country Wages, Employment and Growth
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 1995, 9, (2), 23-44 View citations (585)
    See also Working Paper The Impact of Immigrants on Host Country Wages, Employment and Growth, Working Papers (1995) View citations (590) (1995)

1994

34. Wage Bargaining Structure, Employment and Economic Integration
    Economic Journal, 1994, 104, (424), 528-41 View citations (94)
    See also Working Paper Wage Bargaining Structure, Employment and Economic Integration, Cahiers de Recherches Economiques du Département d'économie (1992) View citations (30) (1992)

1992

35. The Impact of the 1962 Repatriates from Algeria on the French Labor Market
    ILR Review, 1992, 45, (3), 556-572 View citations (312)

Chapters

2012

1. Are Immigrants the Most Skilled U.S. Computer and Engineering Workers?
   A chapter in US High-Skilled Immigration in the Global Economy, 2012, pp 39-77
   See also Journal Article Are Immigrants the Most Skilled US Computer and Engineering Workers?, University of Chicago Press (2015) View citations (32) (2015)

2006

2. Why Are Some Public Officials More Corrupt Than Others?
   Chapter 11 in International Handbook on the Economics of Corruption, 2006 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Why Are Some Public Officials More Corrupt Than Others?, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (2005) View citations (7) (2005)