Details about Kevin M. Murphy

Homepage:	http://gsbwww.uchicago.edu/fac/kevin.murphy/research/
Workplace:	Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, (more information at EDIRC) National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), (more information at EDIRC) Department of Economics, University of Chicago, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2016

1. A Theory of Bundling Advertisements in Media Markets
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
2. Human Capital Investment, Inequality and Economic Growth
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (34)

2012

3. Black and White Fertility, Differential Baby Booms: The Value of Civil Rights
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)

2011

4. Black and White Fertility, Differential Baby Booms: The Value of Civil Rights (Equal Opportunity for Education)
   2011 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics

2010

5. Terminal Care and The Value of Life Near Its End
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (18)

2008

6. Fertility decline, baby boom and economic growth
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (35)
   See also Journal Article Fertility Decline, Baby Boom, and Economic Growth, Journal of Human Capital, University of Chicago Press (2008) View citations (33) (2008)

2007

7. The Value of Life Near its End and Terminal Care
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (12)
   Also in Levine's Working Paper Archive, David K. Levine (2007) View citations (13)

2006

8. War in Iraq versus Containment
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)

2005

9. Measuring the Impact of Crack Cocaine
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (44)
10. The Value of Health and Longevity
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (26)
    See also Journal Article The Value of Health and Longevity, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (2006) View citations (406) (2006)

2004

11. Persuasion in Politics
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (59)
    See also Journal Article Persuasion in Politics, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2004) View citations (59) (2004)
12. The Economic Theory of Illegal Goods: The Case of Drugs
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (20)

2001

13. Economic Perspectives on Software Design: PC Operating Systems and Platforms
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
14. Entry, Pricing and Product Design in an Initially Monopolized Market
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Entry, Pricing, and Product Design in an Initially Monopolized Market, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (2004) View citations (15) (2004)

1998

15. Wages, Skills, and Technology in the United States and Canada
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (109)

1996

16. Wage Inequality and Family Labor Supply
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article Wage Inequality and Family Labor Supply, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (1997) View citations (164) (1997)

1995

17. An Empiraical Investigation of the Micro Structure of Knowledge Acquisition and Transfer Through Learning by Doing
    GSIA Working Papers, Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business View citations (4)

1993

18. Cattle Cycles
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
    Also in University of Chicago - Economics Research Center, Chicago - Economics Research Center (1993)
    See also Journal Article Cattle Cycles, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (1994) View citations (70) (1994)
19. Social Status, Education and Growth
    Working Papers, Tel Aviv View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Social Status, Education, and Growth, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (1996) View citations (197) (1996)

1991

20. Changes in Relative Wages, 1963-1987: Supply and Demand Factors
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (38)
    Also in Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research (1991) View citations (130)
21. Quality and Trade
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Quality and trade, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (1997) View citations (76) (1997)
22. The Division of Labor, Coordination Costs, and Knowledge
    University of Chicago - Economics Research Center, Chicago - Economics Research Center View citations (13)
    See also Chapter The Division of Labor, Coordination Costs, and Knowledge, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1994) View citations (14) (1994)

1990

23. An Empirical Analysis of Cigarette Addiction
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (267)
    See also Journal Article An Empirical Analysis of Cigarette Addiction, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (1994) View citations (446) (1994)
24. Human Capital, Fertility, and Economic Growth
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (920)
    Also in University of Chicago - Population Research Center, Chicago - Population Research Center View citations (892)
    See also Chapter Human Capital, Fertility, and Economic Growth, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1994) View citations (25) (1994)
    Journal Article Human Capital, Fertility, and Economic Growth, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (1990) View citations (927) (1990)
25. The Allocation of Talent: Implications for Growth
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (18)
26. WAGE DIFFERENTIALS IN THE 1980S: THE ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE
    Working Papers, California Los Angeles - Applied Econometrics View citations (2)

1989

27. Building Blocks of Market Clearing Business Cycle Models
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (91)
    See also Chapter Building Blocks of Market Clearing Business Cycle Models, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1989) View citations (89) (1989)
28. Increasing Returns, Durables and Economic Fluctuations
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
29. Industrialization and the Big Push
    Scholarly Articles, Harvard University Department of Economics View citations (1016)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1988) View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article Industrialization and the Big Push, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (1989) View citations (1002) (1989)
30. RECENT TRENDS IN REAL WAGES: EVIDENCE FROM HOUSEHOLD DATA
    Working Papers, California Los Angeles - Applied Econometrics View citations (2)

1988

31. Income Distribution, Market Size, and Industrialization
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)

1986

32. Vertiacal Restraints as Contract Enforcement Mechanisms: The Coors Case
    UCLA Economics Working Papers, UCLA Department of Economics

1984

33. Cohort Size and Earnings*
    UCLA Economics Working Papers, UCLA Department of Economics View citations (8)
34. The Economics of Resale Price Maintenance
    UCLA Economics Working Papers, UCLA Department of Economics

1981

35. Governmental REgualtion of Cigarette Health Information
    UCLA Economics Working Papers, UCLA Department of Economics View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Governmental Regulation of Cigarette Health Information, Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press (1981) View citations (53) (1981)

Undated

36. The Family and the State
    University of Chicago - Population Research Center, Chicago - Population Research Center View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article The Family and the State, Journal of Law and Economics, University of Chicago Press (1988) View citations (161) (1988)

Journal Articles

2011

1. Commentary: balancing growth with equity: the view from development
   Proceedings - Economic Policy Symposium - Jackson Hole, 2011, 131-136
2. On the Economics of Climate Policy
   The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2011, 10, (2), 27 View citations (12)

2010

3. Explaining the Worldwide Boom in Higher Education of Women
   Journal of Human Capital, 2010, 4, (3), 203 - 241 View citations (113)
4. The Market for College Graduates and the Worldwide Boom in Higher Education of Women
   American Economic Review, 2010, 100, (2), 229-33 View citations (34)

2008

5. Fertility Decline, Baby Boom, and Economic Growth
   Journal of Human Capital, 2008, 2, (3), 262-302 View citations (33)
   See also Working Paper Fertility decline, baby boom and economic growth, MPRA Paper (2008) View citations (35) (2008)

2007

6. Education and Consumption: The Effects of Education in the Household Compared to the Marketplace
   Journal of Human Capital, 2007, 1, (1), 9-35 View citations (20)
7. Social Value and the Speed of Innovation
   American Economic Review, 2007, 97, (2), 433-437 View citations (4)
8. Why Does Human Capital Need a Journal?
   Journal of Human Capital, 2007, 1, (1), 1-7 View citations (10)

2006

9. El mercado de bienes ilegales: el caso de la droga
   Revista de Economía Institucional, 2006, 8, (15), 17-42 View citations (4)
10. The Market for Illegal Goods: The Case of Drugs
    Journal of Political Economy, 2006, 114, (1), 38-60 View citations (107)
11. The Value of Health and Longevity
    Journal of Political Economy, 2006, 114, (5), 871-904 View citations (406)
    See also Working Paper The Value of Health and Longevity, NBER Working Papers (2005) View citations (26) (2005)

2004

12. Entrepreneurial Ability and Market Selection in an Infant Industry: Evidence from the Japanese Cotton Spinning Industry
    Review of Economic Dynamics, 2004, 7, (2), 354-381 View citations (9)
13. Entry, Pricing, and Product Design in an Initially Monopolized Market
    Journal of Political Economy, 2004, 112, (S1), S188-S225 View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper Entry, Pricing and Product Design in an Initially Monopolized Market, NBER Working Papers (2001) View citations (2) (2001)
14. Persuasion in Politics
    American Economic Review, 2004, 94, (2), 435-439 View citations (59)
    See also Working Paper Persuasion in Politics, NBER Working Papers (2004) View citations (59) (2004)
15. School Performance and the Youth Labor Market
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2004, 22, (2), 299-328 View citations (14)

2002

16. Current Unemployment, Historically Contemplated
    Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, 2002, 33, (1), 79-136 View citations (53)
17. Estimation and Inference in Two-Step Econometric Models
    Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 2002, 20, (1), 88-97 View citations (88)
    Also in Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 1985, 3, (4), 370-79 (1985) View citations (686)
18. The Economics of Copyright "Fair Use" in a Networked World
    American Economic Review, 2002, 92, (2), 205-208 View citations (14)

2001

19. High-technology industries and market structure: commentary
    Proceedings - Economic Policy Symposium - Jackson Hole, 2001, 111-116

2000

20. A Competitive Perspective on Internet Explorer
    American Economic Review, 2000, 90, (2), 184-187 View citations (14)

1999

21. Population and Economic Growth
    American Economic Review, 1999, 89, (2), 145-149 View citations (128)

1998

22. Commentary: causes of changing earnings inequality
    Proceedings - Economic Policy Symposium - Jackson Hole, 1998, 143-150
23. Perspectives on the Social Security Crisis and Proposed Solutions
    American Economic Review, 1998, 88, (2), 142-50 View citations (29)

1997

24. Quality and trade
    Journal of Development Economics, 1997, 53, (1), 1-15 View citations (76)
    See also Working Paper Quality and Trade, NBER Working Papers (1991) View citations (5) (1991)
25. Unemployment and Nonemployment
    American Economic Review, 1997, 87, (2), 295-300 View citations (82)
26. Vertical Integration as a Self-Enforcing Contractual Arrangement
    American Economic Review, 1997, 87, (2), 415-20 View citations (45)
27. Wage Inequality and Family Labor Supply
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1997, 15, (1), 72-97 View citations (164)
    See also Working Paper Wage Inequality and Family Labor Supply, NBER Working Papers (1996) View citations (13) (1996)

1996

28. Social Status, Education, and Growth
    Journal of Political Economy, 1996, 104, (1), 108-32 View citations (197)
    See also Working Paper Social Status, Education and Growth, Working Papers (1993) View citations (1) (1993)

1995

29. Employment and the 1990-1991 Minimum-Wage Hike
    American Economic Review, 1995, 85, (2), 232-37 View citations (47)
30. Inequality in labor market outcomes: contrasting the 1980s and earlier decades
    Economic Policy Review, 1995, (Jan), 26-32 View citations (4)

1994

31. An Empirical Analysis of Cigarette Addiction
    American Economic Review, 1994, 84, (3), 396-418 View citations (446)
    See also Working Paper An Empirical Analysis of Cigarette Addiction, NBER Working Papers (1990) View citations (267) (1990)
32. Cattle Cycles
    Journal of Political Economy, 1994, 102, (3), 468-92 View citations (70)
    See also Working Paper Cattle Cycles, NBER Working Papers (1993) View citations (2) (1993)

1993

33. Inequality and Relative Wages
    American Economic Review, 1993, 83, (2), 104-09 View citations (30)
34. Occupational Change and the Demand for Skill, 1940-1990
    American Economic Review, 1993, 83, (2), 122-36 View citations (19)
35. Wage Inequality and the Rise in Returns to Skill
    Journal of Political Economy, 1993, 101, (3), 410-42 View citations (1714)
36. Why Is Rent-Seeking So Costly to Growth?
    American Economic Review, 1993, 83, (2), 409-14 View citations (725)

1991

37. Rational Addiction and the Effect of Price on Consumption
    American Economic Review, 1991, 81, (2), 237-41 View citations (164)
38. Why Has the Natural Rate of Unemployment Increased over Time?
    Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, 1991, 22, (2), 75-142 View citations (227)

1990

39. Empirical Age-Earnings Profiles
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1990, 8, (2), 202-29 View citations (300)
40. Human Capital, Fertility, and Economic Growth
    Journal of Political Economy, 1990, 98, (5), S12-37 View citations (927)
    See also Chapter Human Capital, Fertility, and Economic Growth, NBER Chapters, 1994, 323-350 (1994) View citations (25) (1994)
    Working Paper Human Capital, Fertility, and Economic Growth, NBER Working Papers (1990) View citations (920) (1990)

1989

41. Industrialization and the Big Push
    Journal of Political Economy, 1989, 97, (5), 1003-26 View citations (1002)
    See also Working Paper Industrialization and the Big Push, Scholarly Articles (1989) View citations (1016) (1989)

1988

42. A Theory of Rational Addiction
    Journal of Political Economy, 1988, 96, (4), 675-700 View citations (1477)
43. The Family and the State
    Journal of Law and Economics, 1988, 31, (1), 1-18 View citations (161)
    See also Working Paper The Family and the State, University of Chicago - Population Research Center View citations (3)
44. Vertical Restraints as Contract Enforcement Mechanisms
    Journal of Law and Economics, 1988, 31, (2), 265-97 View citations (130)

1981

45. Governmental Regulation of Cigarette Health Information
    Journal of Law and Economics, 1981, 24, (3), 575-612 View citations (53)
    See also Working Paper Governmental REgualtion of Cigarette Health Information, UCLA Economics Working Papers (1981) View citations (2) (1981)

Chapters

1994

1. Human Capital, Fertility, and Economic Growth
   A chapter in Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education, Third Edition, 1994, pp 323-350 View citations (25)
   See also Working Paper Human Capital, Fertility, and Economic Growth, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1990) View citations (920) (1990)
   Journal Article Human Capital, Fertility, and Economic Growth, University of Chicago Press (1990) View citations (927) (1990)
2. The Division of Labor, Coordination Costs, and Knowledge
   A chapter in Human Capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education, Third Edition, 1994, pp 299-322 View citations (14)
   See also Working Paper The Division of Labor, Coordination Costs, and Knowledge, Chicago - Economics Research Center (1991) View citations (13) (1991)

1989

3. Building Blocks of Market Clearing Business Cycle Models
   A chapter in NBER Macroeconomics Annual 1989, Volume 4, 1989, pp 247-302 View citations (89)
   See also Working Paper Building Blocks of Market Clearing Business Cycle Models, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1989) View citations (91) (1989)

1987

4. The Evolution of Unemployment in the United States: 1968–1985
   A chapter in NBER Macroeconomics Annual 1987, Volume 2, 1987, pp 11-68 View citations (36)