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Working Papers

2021

1. Born in the family: preferences for boys and the gender gap in math
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (1)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2019) View citations (28)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (27)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2019) View citations (28)
   See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2021)
2. Diversity in Schools: Immigrants and the Educational Performance of U.S. Born Students
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2021) View citations (2)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2021) View citations (2)
3. The Family Origin of the Math Gender Gap is a White Affluent Phenomenon
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2021)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020)
   See also Journal Article in AEA Papers and Proceedings (2021)

2020

4. Civic Capital and Social Distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic
   Working Papers, Becker Friedman Institute for Research In Economics View citations (54)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020) View citations (50)
   Working Papers, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State (2020) View citations (2)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (42)
5. The Cost of Being Too Patient
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020)
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020)
   See also Journal Article in AEA Papers and Proceedings (2020)

2019

6. Taste for competition and the gender gap among young business professionals
   Working Papers, New York University Abu Dhabi, Department of Social Science View citations (12)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (90)

2016

7. Long-Term Orientation and Educational Performance
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (10)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2016) View citations (10)
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2016) View citations (10)
   See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Economic Policy (2019)

2015

8. Competitiveness and the Gender Gap among Young Business Professionals
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (75)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (76)
9. Corporate Culture, Societal Culture, and Institutions
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (33)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (33)
   EIEF Working Papers Series, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) (2015) View citations (33)
   See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2015)
10. Monnet's Error
    EIEF Working Papers Series, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) View citations (1)
    Also in LEQS – LSE 'Europe in Question' Discussion Paper Series, European Institute, LSE (2014)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (1)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2015) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Policy (2016)

2013

11. Long-term Persistence
    EIEF Working Papers Series, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) View citations (7)
    Also in Working Papers, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State (2008) View citations (94)
    Economics Working Papers, European University Institute (2008) View citations (157)
    EIEF Working Papers Series, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) (2008) View citations (158)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (158)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2008) View citations (178)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of the European Economic Association (2016)
12. The Value of Corporate Culture
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (11)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (11)
    EIEF Working Papers Series, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) (2013) View citations (11)
    See also Chapter (2011)
    Journal Article in Journal of Financial Economics (2015)
13. Time Varying Risk Aversion
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (104)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (103)
    EIEF Working Papers Series, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) (2013) View citations (101)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Financial Economics (2018)

2010

14. Can we infer social preferences from the lab? Evidence from the trust game
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (47)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (48)
15. Civic Capital as the Missing Link
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (123)
    Also in EIEF Working Papers Series, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) (2010) View citations (123)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2010) View citations (125)
16. The Determinants of Attitudes towards Strategic Default on Mortgages
    Economics Working Papers, European University Institute View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Finance (2013)
17. The Emergence of Male Leadership in Competitive Environments
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2012)

2009

18. Moral and Social Constraints to Strategic Default on Mortgages
    EIEF Working Papers Series, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) View citations (50)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2009) View citations (54)
    Economics Working Papers, European University Institute (2009) View citations (50)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (54)

2008

19. Is mistrust self-fulfilling?
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article in Economics Letters (2009)
20. Procrastination and Impatience
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (4)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2007) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics) (2015)
21. Social Capital as Good Culture
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (288)
    Also in Economics Working Papers, European University Institute (2007) View citations (34)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2007) View citations (40)
22. Time discounting for primary and monetary rewards
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Economics Letters (2010)

2007

23. A Lobbying Approach to Evaluating the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Accounting Research (2009)
24. Cultural Biases in Economic Exchange?
    Economics Working Papers, European University Institute View citations (14)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (49)
    2005 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2005) View citations (41)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (88)
    See also Journal Article in The Quarterly Journal of Economics (2009)
25. The Cost of Banking Regulation
    Economics Working Papers, European University Institute View citations (2)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (57)
    Proceedings, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (2004) View citations (2)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2006) View citations (58)
26. Understanding Trust
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (63)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (56)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2013)
27. What Do Independent Directors Know? Evidence from Their Trading
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (1)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2006) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in Review of Financial Studies (2010)
    Chapter (2010)

2006

28. Does Culture Affect Economic Outcomes?
    Working Papers, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State View citations (1197)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (1469)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2006) View citations (1458)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Perspectives (2006)
29. What Do Outside Directors Know? Evidence From Outsider Trading
    2006 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics

2005

30. Trusting the Stock Market
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (37)
    Also in CFS Working Paper Series, Center for Financial Studies (2005)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2005) View citations (29)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Finance (2008)

2004

31. The Real Effects of Investor Sentiment
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (32)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2003) View citations (6)

2002

32. Does Local Financial Development Matter?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (41)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2002) View citations (35)
    See also Journal Article in The Quarterly Journal of Economics (2004)
    Chapter (2009)
33. People's Opium? Religion and Economic Attitudes
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (30)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2002) View citations (18)
    Working Papers, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State (2002)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Monetary Economics (2003)
34. What Do State-Owned Firms Maximize? Evidence from the Italian Banks
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (14)

2000

35. The Role of Social Capital In Financial Development
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (90)
    Also in CRSP working papers, Center for Research in Security Prices, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago (2000) View citations (63)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2000) View citations (75)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Review (2004)

Journal Articles

2021

1. Born in the family: Preferences for boys and the gender gap in math
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2021, 183, (C), 175-188 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper (2021)
2. Civic capital and social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic☆
   Journal of Public Economics, 2021, 193, (C) View citations (55)
3. Comment
   NBER Macroeconomics Annual, 2021, 35, (1), 374 - 380
4. The Family Origin of the Math Gender Gap Is a White Affluent Phenomenon
   AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2021, 111, 179-83
   See also Working Paper (2021)

2020

5. The Cost of Being Too Patient
   AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2020, 110, 314-18
   See also Working Paper (2020)

2019

6. Long-Term Orientation and Educational Performance
   American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2019, 11, (4), 272-309 View citations (16)
   See also Working Paper (2016)

2018

7. Time varying risk aversion
   Journal of Financial Economics, 2018, 128, (3), 403-421 View citations (189)
   See also Working Paper (2013)

2016

8. LONG-TERM PERSISTENCE
   Journal of the European Economic Association, 2016, 14, (6), 1401-1436 View citations (169)
   Also in Journal of the European Economic Association, 2016, 14, (6), 1401-1436 (2016) View citations (160)
   See also Working Paper (2013)
9. Monnet’s error?
   Economic Policy, 2016, 31, (86), 247-297 View citations (11)
   See also Working Paper (2015)

2015

10. Corporate Culture, Societal Culture, and Institutions
    American Economic Review, 2015, 105, (5), 336-39 View citations (33)
    See also Working Paper (2015)
11. Procrastination and impatience
    Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2015, 58, (C), 63-76 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper (2008)
12. The value of corporate culture
    Journal of Financial Economics, 2015, 117, (1), 60-76 View citations (117)
    See also Working Paper (2013)
    Chapter (2011)

2013

13. Economic Experts versus Average Americans
    American Economic Review, 2013, 103, (3), 636-42 View citations (56)
14. The Determinants of Attitudes toward Strategic Default on Mortgages
    Journal of Finance, 2013, 68, (4), 1473-1515 View citations (201)
    See also Working Paper (2010)
15. Understanding Trust
    Economic Journal, 2013, 123, (12), 1313-1332 View citations (77)
    See also Working Paper (2007)

2012

16. A Trust Crisis
    International Review of Finance, 2012, 12, (2), 123-131 View citations (75)
17. The emergence of male leadership in competitive environments
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2012, 83, (1), 111-117 View citations (52)
    See also Working Paper (2010)

2010

18. Discussion of Self‐Selection and the Forecasting Abilities of Female Equity Analysts
    Journal of Accounting Research, 2010, 48, (2), 437-443
19. Time discounting for primary and monetary rewards
    Economics Letters, 2010, 106, (2), 125-127 View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper (2008)
20. What Do Independent Directors Know? Evidence from Their Trading
    Review of Financial Studies, 2010, 23, (3), 962-1003 View citations (105)
    See also Chapter (2010)
    Working Paper (2007)

2009

21. A Lobbying Approach to Evaluating the Sarbanes‐Oxley Act of 2002
    Journal of Accounting Research, 2009, 47, (2), 519-583 View citations (38)
    See also Working Paper (2007)
22. Cultural Biases in Economic Exchange?
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2009, 124, (3), 1095-1131 View citations (923)
    See also Working Paper (2007)
23. Is mistrust self-fulfilling?
    Economics Letters, 2009, 104, (2), 89-91 View citations (57)
    See also Working Paper (2008)
24. The Stock Market and Corporate Investment: A Test of Catering Theory
    Review of Financial Studies, 2009, 22, (1), 187-217 View citations (157)

2008

25. Alfred Marshall Lecture Social Capital as Good Culture
    Journal of the European Economic Association, 2008, 6, (2-3), 295-320 View citations (259)
26. Trusting the Stock Market
    Journal of Finance, 2008, 63, (6), 2557-2600 View citations (706)
    See also Working Paper (2005)

2006

27. Does Culture Affect Economic Outcomes?
    Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2006, 20, (2), 23-48 View citations (1436)
    See also Working Paper (2006)

2004

28. Does Local Financial Development Matter?
    The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2004, 119, (3), 929-969 View citations (557)
    See also Working Paper (2002)
    Chapter (2009)
29. The Role of Social Capital in Financial Development
    American Economic Review, 2004, 94, (3), 526-556 View citations (1254)
    See also Working Paper (2000)
30. The effects of government ownership on bank lending
    Journal of Financial Economics, 2004, 72, (2), 357-384 View citations (532)

2003

31. People's opium? Religion and economic attitudes
    Journal of Monetary Economics, 2003, 50, (1), 225-282 View citations (674)
    See also Working Paper (2002)

2002

32. The Effects of Banking Mergers on Loan Contracts
    Journal of Finance, 2002, 57, (1), 329-367 View citations (204)

2001

33. Discussion
    Journal of Finance, 2001, 56, (4), 1528-1531

Chapters

2020

1. Comment on "The Glass Ceiling and the Paper Floor: Changing Gender Composition of Top Earners since the 1980s"
   A chapter in NBER Macroeconomics Annual 2020, volume 35, 2020, pp 374-380

2011

2. The Value of Corporate Culture
   A chapter in Causes and Consequences of Corporate Culture, 2011, pp 60-76
   See also Working Paper (2013)
   Journal Article in Journal of Financial Economics (2015)

2010

3. What Do Independent Directors Know? Evidence from Their Trading
   A chapter in Corporate Governance, 2010 View citations (105)
   See also Journal Article in Review of Financial Studies (2010)
   Working Paper (2007)

2009

4. Does Local Financial Development Matter?
   Springer View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article in The Quarterly Journal of Economics (2004)
   Working Paper (2002)
5. Trust and Financial Markets
   Chapter 4 in The First Credit Market Turmoil Of The 21st Century Implications for Public Policy, 2009, pp 29-38 View citations (9)

2005

6. Comments on Lessons from Case Studies of Large Insolvencies
   Chapter 23 in Systemic Financial Crises Resolving Large Bank Insolvencies, 2005, pp 391-394