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Working Papers

2007

1. Plea Bargaining with Budgetary Constraints
   Discussion Papers, Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Plea bargaining with budgetary constraints, International Review of Law and Economics, Elsevier (2009) View citations (1) (2009)

2004

2. Why Do Governments Privatize?
   Discussion Papers, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Economics View citations (4)
   Also in William Davidson Institute Working Papers Series, William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan (2001) View citations (6)

2000

3. Contracting Productivity Growth
   Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Contracting Productivity Growth, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (2003) View citations (30) (2003)
4. Plea Bargaining with Budgetary Constraints and Deterrence
   Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics
5. Twin Engines of Growth
   Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics View citations (5)
   Also in Cahiers de recherche CREFE / CREFE Working Papers, CREFE, Université du Québec à Montréal (2000) View citations (12)

1999

6. Implementing the Efficient Allocation of Pollution
   Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics View citations (8)
   See also Journal Article Implementing the Efficient Allocation of Pollution, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2002) View citations (31) (2002)
7. Needs-Based Health Care Funding: Implications for Resource Distribution in Ontario
   Working Papers, University of Toronto, Department of Economics
   See also Journal Article Needs-based health care funding: implications for resource distribution in Ontario, Canadian Journal of Economics, Canadian Economics Association (2000) View citations (4) (2000)

1995

8. Riding Free On The Signals Of Others
   Working Paper, Economics Department, Queen's University
   See also Journal Article Riding free on the signals of others, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (1998) View citations (7) (1998)

Journal Articles

2012

1. Rehabilitated or Not: An Informational Theory of Parole Decisions
   The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2012, 28, (2), 186-210 View citations (13)

2011

2. Optimal Policies with an Informal Sector
   Journal of Public Economics, 2011, 95, (11), 1280-1291 View citations (12)

2010

3. Government Oversight of Public Universities: Are Centralized Performance Schemes Related to Increased Quantity or Quality?
   The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2010, 92, (1), 207-212 View citations (19)

2009

4. Plea bargaining with budgetary constraints
   International Review of Law and Economics, 2009, 29, (1), 8-12 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Plea Bargaining with Budgetary Constraints, Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (1) (2007)

2005

5. Banks and Enterprise Privatization in China
   The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 2005, 21, (2), 524-546 View citations (13)
6. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND EXPERIENCE RATING: INSURANCE VERSUS EFFICIENCY *
   International Economic Review, 2005, 46, (4), 1303-1319 View citations (10)

2003

7. Contracting Productivity Growth
   The Review of Economic Studies, 2003, 70, (1), 59-85 View citations (30)
   See also Working Paper Contracting Productivity Growth, Working Papers (2000) View citations (1) (2000)
8. Relationships, Commitment, and Labor Productivity Growth
   Journal of the European Economic Association, 2003, 1, (2-3), 612-620 View citations (2)

2002

9. Implementing the Efficient Allocation of Pollution
   American Economic Review, 2002, 92, (4), 1070-1078 View citations (31)
   See also Working Paper Implementing the Efficient Allocation of Pollution, Working Papers (1999) View citations (8) (1999)
10. Twin Engines of Growth: Skills and Technology as Equal Partners in Balanced Growth
    Journal of Economic Growth, 2002, 7, (2), 87-115 View citations (42)

2000

11. Needs-based health care funding: implications for resource distribution in Ontario
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2000, 33, (4), 981-1008 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Needs-Based Health Care Funding: Implications for Resource Distribution in Ontario, Working Papers (1999) (1999)

1998

12. Riding free on the signals of others
    Journal of Public Economics, 1998, 67, (1), 25-43 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Riding Free On The Signals Of Others, Working Paper (1995) (1995)