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Working Papers
2025
- A multisector perspective on wage stagnation
LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library 
Also in Discussion Papers, Centre for Macroeconomics (CFM) (2020) View citations (3) IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2023)  CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (3)
See also Journal Article A Multisector Perspective on Wage Stagnation, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2025) (2025)
2024
- Gendered Change: 150 Years of Transformation in US Hours
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
Also in Economics Series Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics (2024) View citations (1) CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2024) View citations (1)
- The ins and outs of selling houses: understanding housing-market volatility
LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (3)
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2023)  Discussion Papers, Centre for Macroeconomics (CFM) (2022) View citations (1) CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020) 
See also Journal Article THE INS AND OUTS OF SELLING HOUSES: UNDERSTANDING HOUSING‐MARKET VOLATILITY, International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association (2024) (2024)
2023
- Taxes, subsidies, and gender gaps in hours and wages
LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (3)
Also in FRB Atlanta Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (2021) 
See also Journal Article Taxes, subsidies and gender gaps in hours and wages, Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science (2023) View citations (3) (2023)
- To Own or to Rent? The Effects of Transaction Taxes on Housing Markets
Discussion Papers, Centre for Macroeconomics (CFM) 
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2022)
2022
- Time use and gender in Africa in times of structural transformation
LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (21)
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2021) View citations (1) CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2021) 
See also Journal Article Time Use and Gender in Africa in Times of Structural Transformation, Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association (2022) (2022)
2021
- Rising inequality and trends in leisure
LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (5)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (4) 2016 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2016) 
See also Journal Article Rising inequality and trends in leisure, Journal of Economic Growth, Springer (2021) View citations (10) (2021)
2020
- The decision to move house and aggregate housing-market dynamics
LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (9)
Also in Discussion Papers, Centre for Macroeconomics (CFM) (2016) View citations (6) LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2016) View citations (6)
See also Journal Article The Decision to Move House and Aggregate Housing-Market Dynamics, Journal of the European Economic Association, European Economic Association (2020) View citations (21) (2020)
2019
- China’s mobility barriers and employment allocations
LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (8)
Also in HKUST IEMS Working Paper Series, HKUST Institute for Emerging Market Studies (2017) View citations (5) Discussion Papers, Centre for Macroeconomics (CFM) (2018) View citations (1) LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2018) View citations (1) CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (5)
See also Journal Article China’s Mobility Barriers and Employment Allocations, Journal of the European Economic Association, European Economic Association (2019) View citations (9) (2019)
2018
- Social Subsidies and Marketization – the Role of Gender and Skill
SOEPpapers on Multidisciplinary Panel Data Research, DIW Berlin, The German Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) View citations (3)
Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2018) View citations (5) Discussion Papers, Centre for Macroeconomics (CFM) (2018) View citations (5)
2017
- Gender gaps and the rise of the service economy
LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (109)
Also in Discussion Papers, Centre for Macroeconomics (CFM) (2014) View citations (41) LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2013) View citations (16) LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2014) View citations (36) CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2013) View citations (16) IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (40) CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (39)
See also Journal Article Gender Gaps and the Rise of the Service Economy, American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, American Economic Association (2017) View citations (142) (2017)
- In brief... How the rise of the service economy narrowed the gender gap
CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE
- Taxes and Market Hours -- the Role of Gender and Skill
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
Also in FRB Atlanta Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (2017) View citations (1) IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2017) View citations (2) 2017 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2017) View citations (3)
2015
- Moving House
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (2)
Also in 2014 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2014)
- Structural Transformation and the U-Shaped Female Labor Supply
2015 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (2)
- The Ins and Outs of Selling Houses
2015 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (8)
2014
- Hot and cold seasons in the housing market
LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (106)
Also in CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2009) View citations (27) LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2009) View citations (25) 2009 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2009) View citations (30) LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2013) View citations (3) CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (3) LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2008) View citations (3)
See also Journal Article Hot and Cold Seasons in the Housing Market, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2014) View citations (127) (2014)
2012
- Female Employment and Structural Transformation
2012 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (5)
2011
- Taxes, Social Subsidies and the Allocation of Work Time
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (42)
Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2011) View citations (40)
See also Journal Article Taxes, Social Subsidies, and the Allocation of Work Time, American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, American Economic Association (2011) View citations (41) (2011)
2009
- Accounting for Research and Productivity Growth Across Industries
CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (11)
Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2009) View citations (9)
See also Journal Article Accounting for Research and Productivity Growth Across Industries, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2011) View citations (31) (2011)
- In brief: Hot and cold seasons in the housing market
CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (6)
- Mapping prices into productivity in multisector growth models
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (36)
Also in CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2008) View citations (4) LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2008) View citations (2)
See also Journal Article Mapping prices into productivity in multisector growth models, Journal of Economic Growth, Springer (2009) View citations (29) (2009)
- Welfare Policy and the Distribution of Hours of Work
CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (2)
Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2009) View citations (2)
- Welfare Policy and the Sectoral Distribution of Employment
2009 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (7)
2008
- Employment Outcomes in the Welfare State
CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (8)
Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2008) View citations (5) LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2008) View citations (5)
See also Journal Article Employment Outcomes in the Welfare State, Revue économique, Presses de Sciences-Po (2008) View citations (6) (2008)
- Research and Productivity Growth Across Industries
LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (5)
- Trends in hours and economic growth
LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (130)
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (15) CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2006) View citations (15) CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (12) 2006 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2006) View citations (15) LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2006) View citations (15)
See also Journal Article Trends in Hours and Economic Growth, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2008) View citations (145) (2008)
2007
- An R&D-based Model of Multi-sector Growth
2007 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics
Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2006)  CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2006) View citations (5)
- On the Long run Determinants of Industry TFP Growth Rates
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (3)
- Structural change in a multi-sector model of growth
LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (161)
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2005) View citations (21) CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2004) View citations (68) LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2004) View citations (54) LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2005) View citations (6)
See also Journal Article Structural Change in a Multisector Model of Growth, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2007) View citations (731) (2007)
2005
- Structural Change and Aggregate Employment with Mobility Barriers
2005 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics
2004
- Balanced Growth With Structural Change
CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (7)
Also in 2004 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2004) View citations (7) LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2004) View citations (7)
- Public Enterprises and Labor Market Performance
CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (2)
Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2004) View citations (3)
See also Journal Article PUBLIC ENTERPRISES AND LABOR MARKET PERFORMANCE, International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association (2007) View citations (27) (2007)
2003
- Barriers and the Transition to Modern Growth
CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE View citations (7)
Also in Econometric Society World Congress 2000 Contributed Papers, Econometric Society (2000) View citations (7) LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2003) View citations (1)
See also Journal Article Barriers and the transition to modern growth, Journal of Monetary Economics, Elsevier (2004) View citations (61) (2004)
Journal Articles
2025
- A Multisector Perspective on Wage Stagnation
Review of Economic Dynamics, 2025, 56 
See also Software Item Code and data files for "A Multisector Perspective on Wage Stagnation", Computer Codes (2024) (2024) Working Paper A multisector perspective on wage stagnation, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2025) (2025)
2024
- THE INS AND OUTS OF SELLING HOUSES: UNDERSTANDING HOUSING‐MARKET VOLATILITY
International Economic Review, 2024, 65, (3), 1415-1440 
See also Working Paper The ins and outs of selling houses: understanding housing-market volatility, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2024) View citations (3) (2024)
2023
- Taxes, subsidies and gender gaps in hours and wages
Economica, 2023, 90, (358), 373-408 View citations (3)
See also Working Paper Taxes, subsidies, and gender gaps in hours and wages, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2023) View citations (3) (2023)
2022
- Time Use and Gender in Africa in Times of Structural Transformation
Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2022, 36, (1), 57-80 
See also Working Paper Time use and gender in Africa in times of structural transformation, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2022) View citations (21) (2022)
2021
- Marketization of Home Production and Gender Gaps in Working Hours
Policy Hub, 2021, 2021, (7), 7
- Rising inequality and trends in leisure
Journal of Economic Growth, 2021, 26, (2), 153-185 View citations (10)
See also Working Paper Rising inequality and trends in leisure, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2021) View citations (5) (2021)
2020
- The Decision to Move House and Aggregate Housing-Market Dynamics
(Opportunistic Matching in the Housing Market)
Journal of the European Economic Association, 2020, 18, (5), 2487-2531 View citations (21)
See also Working Paper The decision to move house and aggregate housing-market dynamics, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2020) View citations (9) (2020)
2019
- China’s Mobility Barriers and Employment Allocations
Journal of the European Economic Association, 2019, 17, (5), 1617-1653 View citations (9)
See also Working Paper China’s mobility barriers and employment allocations, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2019) View citations (8) (2019)
2017
- Gender Gaps and the Rise of the Service Economy
American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, 2017, 9, (4), 1-44 View citations (142)
See also Working Paper Gender gaps and the rise of the service economy, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2017) View citations (109) (2017)
2014
- Hot and Cold Seasons in the Housing Market
American Economic Review, 2014, 104, (12), 3991-4026 View citations (127)
See also Working Paper Hot and cold seasons in the housing market, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2014) View citations (106) (2014)
2012
- Comment
NBER International Seminar on Macroeconomics, 2012, 8, (1), 47 - 52 View citations (2)
2011
- Accounting for Research and Productivity Growth Across Industries
Review of Economic Dynamics, 2011, 14, (3), 475-495 View citations (31)
See also Working Paper Accounting for Research and Productivity Growth Across Industries, CEP Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (11) (2009) Software Item Code files for "Accounting for Research and Productivity Growth Across Industries", Computer Codes (2009) (2009)
- Taxes, Social Subsidies, and the Allocation of Work Time
American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, 2011, 3, (4), 1-26 View citations (41)
See also Working Paper Taxes, Social Subsidies and the Allocation of Work Time, CEPR Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (42) (2011)
2009
- Mapping prices into productivity in multisector growth models
Journal of Economic Growth, 2009, 14, (3), 183-204 View citations (29)
See also Working Paper Mapping prices into productivity in multisector growth models, CEPR Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (36) (2009)
2008
- Employment Outcomes in the Welfare State
Revue économique, 2008, 59, (3), 413-436 View citations (6)
See also Working Paper Employment Outcomes in the Welfare State, CEP Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (8) (2008)
- Trends in Hours and Economic Growth
Review of Economic Dynamics, 2008, 11, (2), 239-256 View citations (145)
See also Working Paper Trends in hours and economic growth, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2008) View citations (130) (2008)
2007
- PUBLIC ENTERPRISES AND LABOR MARKET PERFORMANCE
International Economic Review, 2007, 48, (2), 363-384 View citations (27)
See also Working Paper Public Enterprises and Labor Market Performance, CEP Discussion Papers (2004) View citations (2) (2004)
- Structural Change in a Multisector Model of Growth
American Economic Review, 2007, 97, (1), 429-443 View citations (731)
See also Working Paper Structural change in a multi-sector model of growth, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2007) View citations (161) (2007)
2004
- Barriers and the transition to modern growth
Journal of Monetary Economics, 2004, 51, (7), 1353-1383 View citations (61)
See also Working Paper Barriers and the Transition to Modern Growth, CEP Discussion Papers (2003) View citations (7) (2003)
Chapters
2011
- Comment on "Long-Term Barriers to the International Diffusion of Innovations"
A chapter in NBER International Seminar on Macroeconomics 2011, 2011, pp 47-52 View citations (1)
Software Items
2024
- Code and data files for "A Multisector Perspective on Wage Stagnation"
Computer Codes, Review of Economic Dynamics 
See also Journal Article A Multisector Perspective on Wage Stagnation, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2025) (2025)
2009
- Code files for "Accounting for Research and Productivity Growth Across Industries"
Computer Codes, Review of Economic Dynamics 
See also Journal Article Accounting for Research and Productivity Growth Across Industries, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2011) View citations (31) (2011)
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