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Working Papers

2014

1. Wealth Gradients in Early Childhood Cognitive Development in Five Latin American Countries
   PIER Working Paper Archive, Penn Institute for Economic Research, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania View citations (20)
   Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2014) View citations (44)

2010

2. Causes and Consequences of Early Life Health
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (159)
   See also Journal Article Causes and consequences of early-life health, Demography, Springer (2010) View citations (162) (2010)
3. The Long Reach of Childhood Health and Circumstance: Evidence from the Whitehall II Study
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
   See also Journal Article The Long Reach of Childhood Health and Circumstance: Evidence from the Whitehall II Study, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2011) View citations (59) (2011)

2009

4. The Impact of the AIDS Pandemic on Health Services in Africa: Evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
   See also Journal Article The Impact of the AIDS Pandemic on Health Services in Africa: Evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys, Demography, Springer (2011) View citations (6) (2011)

2008

5. Making Sense of the Labor Market Height Premium: Evidence From the British Household Panel Survey
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (12)
   See also Journal Article Making sense of the labor market height premium: Evidence from the British Household Panel Survey, Economics Letters, Elsevier (2009) View citations (64) (2009)

2007

6. Does money matter ? The effects of cash transfers on child health and development in rural Ecuador
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (52)
7. The Income Gradient in Children's Health: A Comment on Currie, Shields and Wheatley Price
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (6)
   See also Journal Article The income gradient in children's health: A comment on Currie, Shields and Wheatley Price, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2008) View citations (60) (2008)

2006

8. Socioeconomic Status and Health in Childhood: A Comment on Chen, Martin and Matthews (2006)
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
9. Stature and Status: Height, Ability, and Labor Market Outcomes
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (51)
   See also Journal Article Stature and Status: Height, Ability, and Labor Market Outcomes, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (2008) View citations (471) (2008)

2005

10. Cognitive development among young children in Ecuador: the roles of wealth, health and parenting
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (24)
    See also Journal Article Cognitive Development among Young Children in Ecuador: The Roles of Wealth, Health, and Parenting, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2007) View citations (191) (2007)

2004

11. Child health and the 1988-92 economic crisis in Peru
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (5)
12. Sex Differences in Morbidity and Mortality
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (26)
    See also Journal Article Sex differences in morbidity and mortality, Demography, Springer (2005) View citations (147) (2005)

2003

13. From Cradle to Grave? The Lasting Impact of Childhood Health and Circumstance
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (48)

2002

14. Orphans in Africa
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (33)

2001

15. Economic Status and Health in Childhood: The Origins of the Gradient
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (97)
    See also Journal Article Economic Status and Health in Childhood: The Origins of the Gradient, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2002) View citations (910) (2002)
16. Mortality, Income, and Income Inequality Over Time in Britain and the United States
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (19)
    See also Chapter Mortality, Income, and Income Inequality over Time in Britain and the United States, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (40) (2004)

2000

17. Mothers and Others: Who Invests in Children's Health?
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article Mothers and others: who invests in children's health?, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2001) View citations (62) (2001)
18. Social Security and Inequality over the Life Cycle
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)
    See also Chapter Social Security and Inequality over the Life Cycle, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2002) View citations (14) (2002)

1999

19. Approximation Bias in Linearized Euler Equations
    NBER Technical Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)
    Also in Research Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of New York (1997) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Approximation Bias In Linearized Euler Equations, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2001) View citations (62) (2001)
20. Do school facilities matter?: the case of the Peruvian Social Fund (FONCODES)
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (11)
21. Inter-industry labor mobility in Taiwan, China
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (5)
22. Is African manufacturing skill-constrained?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
23. Mortality, Education, Income, and Inequality among American Cohorts
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (127)
    See also Chapter Mortality, Education, Income, and Inequality among American Cohorts, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2001) View citations (87) (2001)
24. Work, Welfare, and Child Maltreatment
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Work, Welfare, and Child Maltreatment, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (2002) View citations (57) (2002)

1998

25. Growth, Demographic Structure, and National Saving in Taiwan
    Working Papers, Princeton, Woodrow Wilson School - Development Studies View citations (10)
26. Saving and Growth: Another Look at the Cohort Evidence
    Working Papers, Princeton, Woodrow Wilson School - Development Studies View citations (8)

1997

27. Economies of Scale, Household Size, and the Demand for Food
    Working Papers, Princeton, Woodrow Wilson School - Development Studies View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Economies of Scale, Household Size, and the Demand for Food, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (1998) View citations (279) (1998)
28. Poverty Among Children and the Eldrely in Developing Countries
    Working Papers, Princeton, Woodrow Wilson School - Development Studies View citations (3)

1995

29. Measuring Poverty Among the Elderly
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (29)
    See also Chapter Measuring Poverty among the Elderly, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1998) View citations (11) (1998)
30. Saving and Growth: Evidence from Micro Data
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Saving and growth: Evidence from micro data, European Economic Review, Elsevier (1996) View citations (58) (1996)

1994

31. The Dynamics of Dual-Job Holding and Job Mobility
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article The Dynamics of Dual Job Holding and Job Mobility, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (1996) View citations (74) (1996)

1993

32. Consumption Smoothing and Income Seasonality in Rural India
    Working Papers, Princeton, Woodrow Wilson School - Development Studies View citations (12)
33. Intertemporal Choice and Inequality
    Working Papers, Princeton, Woodrow Wilson School - Development Studies View citations (13)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1993) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Intertemporal Choice and Inequality, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (1994) View citations (511) (1994)
34. Saving, Growth, and Aging in Taiwan
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (20)
    Also in Working Papers, Princeton, Woodrow Wilson School - Development Studies (1992) View citations (17)
    See also Chapter Saving, Growth, and Aging in Taiwan, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1994) View citations (138) (1994)

1992

35. Do the Poor Insure? A Synthesis of the Literature on Risk and Consumption in Developing Countries
    Working Papers, Princeton, Woodrow Wilson School - Development Studies View citations (61)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (1992) View citations (149)

1991

36. Consumption And Income Seasonality In Thailand
    Working Papers, Princeton, Woodrow Wilson School - Development Studies
    See also Journal Article Consumption and Income Seasonality in Thailand, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (1993) View citations (116) (1993)
37. Patterns of aging in Thailand and Cote D'Ivoire
    Working Papers, World Bank - Living Standards Measurement View citations (2)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1990) View citations (3)
    Working Papers, Princeton, Woodrow Wilson School - Development Studies (1990) View citations (3)
    See also Chapter Patterns of Aging in Thailand and Cote d'Ivoire, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1992) View citations (6) (1992)
38. The Dynamics of Job Mobility and Dual-Job Holding
    Working Papers, Columbia - Graduate School of Business View citations (1)

1990

39. Labor Supply, Hours Constraints and Job Mobility
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Labor Supply, Hours Constraints, and Job Mobility, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (1992) View citations (112) (1992)
40. THE ECONOMIES OF AFRICA AND THE PRICES OF THEIR EXPORTS
    Princeton Studies in International Economics, International Economics Section, Departement of Economics Princeton University, View citations (14)

1987

41. Labor Supply Preferences, Hours Constraints, and Hours-Wage Tradeoffs
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Labor Supply Preferences, Hours Constraints, and Hours-Wage Trade-Offs, Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press (1988) View citations (209) (1988)

1986

42. Job Characteristics and Hours of Work
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (53)

Journal Articles

2013

1. HIV Risk and Adolescent Behaviors in Africa
   American Economic Review, 2013, 103, (3), 433-38 View citations (4)
2. Report: Ad Hoc Committee on Criterion for the John Bates Clark Medal
   American Economic Review, 2013, 103, (3), 772-73

2012

3. Five years later: Recovery from post traumatic stress and psychological distress among low-income mothers affected by Hurricane Katrina
   Social Science & Medicine, 2012, 74, (2), 150-157 View citations (24)

2011

4. Angus Deaton Symposium – Introduction
   Economic Journal, 2011, 121, (554), F119-F122
5. The Impact of the AIDS Pandemic on Health Services in Africa: Evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys
   Demography, 2011, 48, (2), 675-697 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper The Impact of the AIDS Pandemic on Health Services in Africa: Evidence from Demographic and Health Surveys, NBER Working Papers (2009) View citations (6) (2009)
6. The Long Reach of Childhood Health and Circumstance: Evidence from the Whitehall II Study
   Economic Journal, 2011, 121, (554), F183-F204 View citations (59)
   See also Working Paper The Long Reach of Childhood Health and Circumstance: Evidence from the Whitehall II Study, NBER Working Papers (2010) View citations (13) (2010)

2010

7. Causes and consequences of early-life health
   Demography, 2010, 47, (1), S65-S85 View citations (162)
   See also Working Paper Causes and Consequences of Early Life Health, NBER Working Papers (2010) View citations (159) (2010)
8. Does Money Matter? The Effects of Cash Transfers on Child Development in Rural Ecuador
   Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2010, 59, (1), 187-229 View citations (85)

2009

9. Early Life Health and Cognitive Function in Old Age
   American Economic Review, 2009, 99, (2), 104-09 View citations (73)
10. Income and child development
    Children and Youth Services Review, 2009, 31, (9), 978-989 View citations (32)
11. Making sense of the labor market height premium: Evidence from the British Household Panel Survey
    Economics Letters, 2009, 102, (3), 174-176 View citations (64)
    See also Working Paper Making Sense of the Labor Market Height Premium: Evidence From the British Household Panel Survey, NBER Working Papers (2008) View citations (12) (2008)

2008

12. First-year maternal employment and child outcomes: Differences across racial and ethnic groups
    Children and Youth Services Review, 2008, 30, (4), 365-387 View citations (14)
13. Height, Health, and Cognitive Function at Older Ages
    American Economic Review, 2008, 98, (2), 463-67 View citations (128)
14. Returning to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
    American Economic Review, 2008, 98, (2), 38-42 View citations (46)
15. Stature and Status: Height, Ability, and Labor Market Outcomes
    Journal of Political Economy, 2008, 116, (3), 499-532 View citations (471)
    See also Working Paper Stature and Status: Height, Ability, and Labor Market Outcomes, NBER Working Papers (2006) View citations (51) (2006)
16. The income gradient in children's health: A comment on Currie, Shields and Wheatley Price
    Journal of Health Economics, 2008, 27, (3), 801-807 View citations (60)
    See also Working Paper The Income Gradient in Children's Health: A Comment on Currie, Shields and Wheatley Price, NBER Working Papers (2007) View citations (6) (2007)

2007

17. Cognitive Development among Young Children in Ecuador: The Roles of Wealth, Health, and Parenting
    Journal of Human Resources, 2007, 42, (1) View citations (191)
    See also Working Paper Cognitive development among young children in Ecuador: the roles of wealth, health and parenting, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2005) View citations (24) (2005)
18. Socioeconomic status and health in childhood: A comment on Chen, Martin and Matthews, "Socioeconomic status and health: Do gradients differ within childhood and adolescence?" (62:9, 2006, 2161-2170)
    Social Science & Medicine, 2007, 64, (4), 757-761 View citations (6)

2006

19. Relative income, race, and mortality
    Journal of Health Economics, 2006, 25, (5), 979-1003 View citations (47)

2005

20. Child Health and Economic Crisis in Peru
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2005, 19, (2), 203-223 View citations (98)
21. Sex differences in morbidity and mortality
    Demography, 2005, 42, (2), 189-214 View citations (147)
    See also Working Paper Sex Differences in Morbidity and Mortality, NBER Working Papers (2004) View citations (26) (2004)
22. The lasting impact of childhood health and circumstance
    Journal of Health Economics, 2005, 24, (2), 365-389 View citations (887)

2004

23. Orphans in Africa: parental death, poverty, and school enrollment
    Demography, 2004, 41, (3), 483-508 View citations (203)

2003

24. Engel's What? A Response to Gan and Vernon
    Journal of Political Economy, 2003, 111, (6), 1378-1381 View citations (18)
25. Welfare reforms, family resources, and child maltreatment
    Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2003, 22, (1), 85-113 View citations (58)

2002

26. Economic Status and Health in Childhood: The Origins of the Gradient
    American Economic Review, 2002, 92, (5), 1308-1334 View citations (910)
    See also Working Paper Economic Status and Health in Childhood: The Origins of the Gradient, NBER Working Papers (2001) View citations (97) (2001)
27. The Allocation and Impact of Social Funds: Spending on School Infrastructure in Peru
    The World Bank Economic Review, 2002, 16, (2), 297-319 View citations (47)
28. Work, Welfare, and Child Maltreatment
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2002, 20, (3), 435-474 View citations (57)
    See also Working Paper Work, Welfare, and Child Maltreatment, NBER Working Papers (1999) View citations (4) (1999)

2001

29. Approximation Bias In Linearized Euler Equations
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2001, 83, (2), 242-256 View citations (62)
    See also Working Paper Approximation Bias in Linearized Euler Equations, NBER Technical Working Papers (1999) View citations (7) (1999)
30. Mothers and others: who invests in children's health?
    Journal of Health Economics, 2001, 20, (3), 301-328 View citations (62)
    See also Working Paper Mothers and Others: Who Invests in Children's Health?, NBER Working Papers (2000) View citations (14) (2000)

2000

31. Growth and Saving Among Individuals and Households
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2000, 82, (2), 212-225 View citations (101)
32. Women's Work and Economic Development
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2000, 14, (4), 141-164 View citations (168)

1999

33. Parental Resources and Child Abuse and Neglect
    American Economic Review, 1999, 89, (2), 239-244 View citations (36)

1998

34. Aging and Inequality in Income and Health
    American Economic Review, 1998, 88, (2), 248-53 View citations (242)
35. Economies of Scale, Household Size, and the Demand for Food
    Journal of Political Economy, 1998, 106, (5), 897-930 View citations (279)
    See also Working Paper Economies of Scale, Household Size, and the Demand for Food, Working Papers (1997) View citations (6) (1997)

1997

36. The effects of economic and population growth on national saving and inequality
    Demography, 1997, 34, (1), 97-114 View citations (135)

1996

37. Saving and growth: Evidence from micro data
    European Economic Review, 1996, 40, (2), 255-288 View citations (58)
    See also Working Paper Saving and Growth: Evidence from Micro Data, NBER Working Papers (1995) View citations (5) (1995)
38. The Dynamics of Dual Job Holding and Job Mobility
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1996, 14, (3), 357-93 View citations (74)
    See also Working Paper The Dynamics of Dual-Job Holding and Job Mobility, NBER Working Papers (1994) View citations (9) (1994)
39. The Revenues and Expenditures of African Governments: Modalities and Consequences
    Journal of African Economies, 1996, 5, (2), 199-227 View citations (2)

1994

40. Intertemporal Choice and Inequality
    Journal of Political Economy, 1994, 102, (3), 437-67 View citations (511)
    See also Working Paper Intertemporal Choice and Inequality, Working Papers (1993) View citations (13) (1993)

1993

41. Consumption and Income Seasonality in Thailand
    Journal of Political Economy, 1993, 101, (1), 39-72 View citations (116)
    See also Working Paper Consumption And Income Seasonality In Thailand, Working Papers (1991) (1991)

1992

42. Institutional and Intertemporal Influences on the Trade of Developing Countries
    American Economic Review, 1992, 82, (2), 180-85 View citations (1)
43. Labor Supply, Hours Constraints, and Job Mobility
    Journal of Human Resources, 1992, 27, (2), 256-278 View citations (112)
    See also Working Paper Labor Supply, Hours Constraints and Job Mobility, NBER Working Papers (1990) View citations (8) (1990)
44. Using Weather Variability to Estimate the Response of Savings to Transitory Income in Thailand
    American Economic Review, 1992, 82, (1), 15-33 View citations (457)

1990

45. Borrowing Constraints and Portfolio Choice
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 1990, 105, (2), 535-543 View citations (46)

1988

46. Labor Supply Preferences, Hours Constraints, and Hours-Wage Trade-Offs
    Journal of Labor Economics, 1988, 6, (2), 254-76 View citations (209)
    See also Working Paper Labor Supply Preferences, Hours Constraints, and Hours-Wage Tradeoffs, NBER Working Papers (1987) View citations (3) (1987)

Chapters

2004

1. Mortality, Income, and Income Inequality over Time in Britain and the United States
   A chapter in Perspectives on the Economics of Aging, 2004, pp 247-286 View citations (40)
   See also Working Paper Mortality, Income, and Income Inequality Over Time in Britain and the United States, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2001) View citations (19) (2001)

2002

2. Social Security and Inequality over the Life Cycle
   A chapter in The Distributional Aspects of Social Security and Social Security Reform, 2002, pp 115-148 View citations (14)
   See also Working Paper Social Security and Inequality over the Life Cycle, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2000) View citations (13) (2000)

2001

3. Mortality, Education, Income, and Inequality among American Cohorts
   A chapter in Themes in the Economics of Aging, 2001, pp 129-170 View citations (87)
   See also Working Paper Mortality, Education, Income, and Inequality among American Cohorts, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1999) View citations (127) (1999)

1998

4. Health, Income, and Inequality over the Life Cycle
   A chapter in Frontiers in the Economics of Aging, 1998, pp 431-462 View citations (23)
5. Measuring Poverty among the Elderly
   A chapter in Inquiries in the Economics of Aging, 1998, pp 169-204 View citations (11)
   See also Working Paper Measuring Poverty Among the Elderly, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1995) View citations (29) (1995)

1994

6. Saving, Growth, and Aging in Taiwan
   A chapter in Studies in the Economics of Aging, 1994, pp 331-362 View citations (138)
   See also Working Paper Saving, Growth, and Aging in Taiwan, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (1993) View citations (20) (1993)

1992

7. Patterns of Aging in Thailand and Cote d'Ivoire
   A chapter in Topics in the Economics of Aging, 1992, pp 163-206 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper Patterns of aging in Thailand and Cote D'Ivoire, World Bank - Living Standards Measurement (1991) View citations (2) (1991)