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Working Papers

2024

1. Emissions from Military Training: Evidence from Australia
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
2. Religiosity and Crime: Evidence from a City-Wide Shock
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in Working Papers, Centre for Health Economics, Monash University (2024)
3. Single-Sex vs. Coeducational Schooling and STEM: Comparing Australian Students with Similar University Admission Scores
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2023

4. Improving Health and Safety in the Informal Sector: Evidence from a Randomized Trial in Bangladesh
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2022

5. Dual Circulation and Population Mobility during the Pandemic in China
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
6. Revitalising the Silk Road: Evidence from Railway Infrastructure Investments in Northwest China
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2021

7. Green Infrastructure and Air Pollution: Evidence from Highways Connecting Two Megacities in China
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   See also Journal Article Green infrastructure and air pollution: Evidence from highways connecting two megacities in China, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Elsevier (2023) View citations (4) (2023)

2020

8. Air Pollution Quotas and the Dynamics of Internal Skilled Migration in Chinese Cities
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)

2019

9. Extreme Weather and Long-term Health: Evidence from Two Millennia of Chinese Elites
   CEH Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic History, Research School of Economics, Australian National University
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2019)
10. Locus of Control and Marital Satisfaction: Couple Perspectives Using Australian Data
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article Locus of control and marital satisfaction: Couple perspectives using Australian data, Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier (2019) View citations (12) (2019)
11. The Effects of Chess Instruction on Academic and Non-Cognitive Outcomes: Field Experimental Evidence from a Developing Country
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    See also Journal Article The Effects of Chess Instruction on Academic and Non-cognitive Outcomes: Field Experimental Evidence from a Developing Country, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2021) View citations (2) (2021)

2017

12. The Marital Satisfaction of Differently-Aged Couples
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO) (2017)
    See also Journal Article The marital satisfaction of differently aged couples, Journal of Population Economics, Springer (2018) View citations (9) (2018)

2015

13. Height, Weight and Well-Being for Rural, Urban and Migrant Workers in China
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Height, Weight and Well-Being for Rural, Urban and Migrant Workers in China, Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, Springer (2017) View citations (9) (2017)

2014

14. Big and Tall: Is there a Height Premium or Obesity Penalty in the Labor Market?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
15. Is the BMI a Relic of the Past?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
16. The Gender Wage Gap: Does a Gender Gap in Reservation Wages Play a Part?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The gender wage gap and the role of reservation wages: New evidence for unemployed workers, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2017) View citations (59) (2017)

2013

17. Engaging in Corruption: The Influence of Cultural Values and Contagion Effects at the Micro Level
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (26)
    See also Journal Article Engaging in corruption: The influence of cultural values and contagion effects at the microlevel, Journal of Economic Psychology, Elsevier (2013) View citations (28) (2013)

2012

18. Extra Status and Extra Stress: Are Promotions Good for Us?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Extra Status and Extra Stress: Are Promotions Good for Us?, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School (2013) View citations (24) (2013)

2011

19. Climbing the Job Ladder: New Evidence of Gender Inequity
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Climbing the Job Ladder: New Evidence of Gender Inequity, Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, Wiley Blackwell (2012) View citations (32) (2012)
20. Explaining the Female Black-White Obesity Gap: A Decomposition Analysis of Proximal Causes
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article Explaining the Female Black-White Obesity Gap: A Decomposition Analysis of Proximal Causes, Demography, Springer (2011) View citations (12) (2011)
21. Fat Chance! Obesity and the Transition from Unemployment to Employment
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Fat chance! Obesity and the transition from unemployment to employment, Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier (2013) View citations (39) (2013)
22. Height and Cognitive Function among Older Europeans: Do People from "Tall" Countries Have Superior Cognitive Abilities?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)

2010

23. Minimum Wages and Employment: Reconsidering the Use of a Time-Series Approach as an Evaluation Tool
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne (2008)
    See also Journal Article Minimum Wages and Employment: Reconsidering the Use of a Time Series Approach as an Evaluation Tool, British Journal of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics (2011) View citations (5) (2011)
24. The Labour Market Effects of Vocational Education and Training in Australia
    Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article The Labour Market Effects of Vocational Education and Training in Australia, Australian Economic Review, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research (2010) View citations (13) (2010)

2009

25. Low-Paid Employment and Unemployment Dynamics in Australia
    Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Low‐Paid Employment and Unemployment Dynamics in Australia, The Economic Record, The Economic Society of Australia (2010) View citations (17) (2010)

2008

26. The Australian Firearms Buyback and Its Effect on Gun Deaths
    Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne
    See also Journal Article THE AUSTRALIAN FIREARMS BUYBACK AND ITS EFFECT ON GUN DEATHS, Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International (2010) View citations (2) (2010)

2007

27. Are Youths on Income Support Less Happy? Evidence from Australia
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
    Also in Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne (2007) View citations (3)
28. Childcare Use and Parents’ Labour Supply in Australia
    Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article CHILDCARE USE AND PARENTS’ LABOUR SUPPLY IN AUSTRALIA*, Australian Economic Papers, Wiley Blackwell (2008) View citations (10) (2008)
29. Immigration and Wages: An Open Economy Model
    Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne View citations (5)
30. The Effect of an Alternative Childcare Subsidy on Labour Supply: A Policy Simulation
    Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article The effect of an alternative childcare subsidy on labour supply: a policy simulation, Australian Journal of Labour Economics (AJLE), Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC), Curtin Business School (2007) View citations (4) (2007)
31. Well-Being and Ill-Being: A Bivariate Panel Data Analysis
    Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne View citations (1)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (1)

Journal Articles

2023

1. Bridging the gap: Assessing the effects of railway infrastructure investments in Northwest China
   China Economic Review, 2023, 82, (C)
2. Green infrastructure and air pollution: Evidence from highways connecting two megacities in China
   Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2023, 122, (C) View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper Green Infrastructure and Air Pollution: Evidence from Highways Connecting Two Megacities in China, IZA Discussion Papers (2021) (2021)

2021

3. Extreme weather and mortality: Evidence from two millennia of Chinese elites
   Journal of Health Economics, 2021, 76, (C) View citations (7)
4. The Effects of Chess Instruction on Academic and Non-cognitive Outcomes: Field Experimental Evidence from a Developing Country
   Journal of Development Economics, 2021, 150, (C) View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper The Effects of Chess Instruction on Academic and Non-Cognitive Outcomes: Field Experimental Evidence from a Developing Country, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) (2019)

2019

5. Locus of control and marital satisfaction: Couple perspectives using Australian data
   Journal of Economic Psychology, 2019, 74, (C) View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper Locus of Control and Marital Satisfaction: Couple Perspectives Using Australian Data, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (13) (2019)

2018

6. The marital satisfaction of differently aged couples
   Journal of Population Economics, 2018, 31, (2), 337-362 View citations (9)
   See also Working Paper The Marital Satisfaction of Differently-Aged Couples, IZA Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (1) (2017)

2017

7. Height, Weight and Well-Being for Rural, Urban and Migrant Workers in China
   Social Indicators Research: An International and Interdisciplinary Journal for Quality-of-Life Measurement, 2017, 132, (1), 117-136 View citations (9)
   See also Working Paper Height, Weight and Well-Being for Rural, Urban and Migrant Workers in China, IZA Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (9) (2015)
8. The gender wage gap and the role of reservation wages: New evidence for unemployed workers
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2017, 136, (C), 161-173 View citations (59)
   See also Working Paper The Gender Wage Gap: Does a Gender Gap in Reservation Wages Play a Part?, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (1) (2014)

2016

9. Bureaucratic Corruption and Income: Evidence from the Land Sector in Bangladesh
   Journal of Development Studies, 2016, 52, (10), 1499-1516 View citations (5)

2015

10. Height, aging and cognitive abilities across Europe
    Economics & Human Biology, 2015, 16, (C), 16-29 View citations (15)

2013

11. Engaging in corruption: The influence of cultural values and contagion effects at the microlevel
    Journal of Economic Psychology, 2013, 39, (C), 287-300 View citations (28)
    See also Working Paper Engaging in Corruption: The Influence of Cultural Values and Contagion Effects at the Micro Level, IZA Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (26) (2013)
12. Extra Status and Extra Stress: Are Promotions Good for Us?
    ILR Review, 2013, 66, (1), 32-54 View citations (24)
    See also Working Paper Extra Status and Extra Stress: Are Promotions Good for Us?, IZA Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (4) (2012)
13. Fat chance! Obesity and the transition from unemployment to employment
    Economics & Human Biology, 2013, 11, (2), 121-133 View citations (39)
    See also Working Paper Fat Chance! Obesity and the Transition from Unemployment to Employment, IZA Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (6) (2011)
14. HEIGHT AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION AT OLDER AGES: IS HEIGHT A USEFUL SUMMARY MEASURE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES?
    Health Economics, 2013, 22, (2), 224-233 View citations (14)
15. Propensity score matching and variations on the balancing test
    Empirical Economics, 2013, 44, (1), 47-80 View citations (79)

2012

16. Climbing the Job Ladder: New Evidence of Gender Inequity
    Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and Society, 2012, 51, (1), 129-151 View citations (32)
    See also Working Paper Climbing the Job Ladder: New Evidence of Gender Inequity, IZA Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (1) (2011)

2011

17. Comparative case studies of the effects of inflation targeting in emerging economies
    Oxford Economic Papers, 2011, 63, (2), 375-397 View citations (29)
18. Explaining the Female Black-White Obesity Gap: A Decomposition Analysis of Proximal Causes
    Demography, 2011, 48, (4), 1429-1450 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Explaining the Female Black-White Obesity Gap: A Decomposition Analysis of Proximal Causes, IZA Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (12) (2011)
19. Minimum Wages and Employment: Reconsidering the Use of a Time Series Approach as an Evaluation Tool
    British Journal of Industrial Relations, 2011, 49, (Supplement 2), s376-s401 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Minimum Wages and Employment: Reconsidering the Use of a Time-Series Approach as an Evaluation Tool, IZA Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (1) (2010)

2010

20. Low‐Paid Employment and Unemployment Dynamics in Australia
    The Economic Record, 2010, 86, (272), 28-48 View citations (17)
    See also Working Paper Low-Paid Employment and Unemployment Dynamics in Australia, Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series (2009) View citations (3) (2009)
21. THE AUSTRALIAN FIREARMS BUYBACK AND ITS EFFECT ON GUN DEATHS
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2010, 28, (1), 65-79 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper The Australian Firearms Buyback and Its Effect on Gun Deaths, Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series (2008) (2008)
22. The Labour Market Effects of Vocational Education and Training in Australia
    Australian Economic Review, 2010, 43, (4), 389-408 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper The Labour Market Effects of Vocational Education and Training in Australia, Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series (2010) View citations (14) (2010)

2009

23. Retiring to the good life? The short-term effects of retirement on health
    Economics Letters, 2009, 103, (1), 8-11 View citations (110)

2008

24. CHILDCARE USE AND PARENTS’ LABOUR SUPPLY IN AUSTRALIA*
    Australian Economic Papers, 2008, 47, (3), 272-295 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper Childcare Use and Parents’ Labour Supply in Australia, Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series (2007) View citations (5) (2007)

2007

25. The effect of an alternative childcare subsidy on labour supply: a policy simulation
    Australian Journal of Labour Economics (AJLE), 2007, 10, (1), 39-57 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper The Effect of an Alternative Childcare Subsidy on Labour Supply: A Policy Simulation, Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series (2007) View citations (4) (2007)