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Working Papers

2024

1. Evidence on the Robustness of the Links between Social Relationships and Mortality
   Working Papers, Centre for Health Economics, Monash University
2. Heterogeneity in the Persistence of Health: Evidence from a Monthly Micro Panel
   Working Papers, Centre for Health Economics, Monash University
3. Horizontal inequity in the use of mental healthcare in Australia
   Working Papers, Centre for Health Economics, Monash University
   See also Journal Article Horizontal inequity in the use of mental healthcare in Australia, Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2025) (2025)
4. Inequity in Child Mental Healthcare Use
   Working Papers, Centre for Health Economics, Monash University
5. The importance of sampling frequency for estimates of well-being dynamics
   Working Papers, Centre for Health Economics, Monash University

2021

6. Economic Gradients in Social Health in Britain
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
7. Measuring resilience to major life events
   LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (12)
   See also Journal Article Measuring resilience to major life events, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2021) View citations (6) (2021)

2020

8. Macroeconomic Conditions and Health in Britain: Aggregation, Dynamics and Local Area Heterogeneity
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (12)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (11)
9. Psychological Resilience to Major Socioeconomic Life Events
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
10. The Economic Impacts of Direct Natural Disaster Exposure
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The economic impacts of direct natural disaster exposure, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2022) View citations (16) (2022)
11. Who is Resilient in a Time of Crisis? The Importance of Financial and Non-Financial Resources
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Who is resilient in a time of crisis? The importance of financial and non‐financial resources, Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2021) View citations (6) (2021)

2019

12. The causal effect of education on chronic health conditions in the UK
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers
    See also Journal Article The causal effect of education on chronic health conditions in the UK, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2020) View citations (11) (2020)

2018

13. Mental health and the response to financial incentives: evidence from a survey incentives experiment
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Mental health and the response to financial incentives: Evidence from a survey incentives experiment, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2018) View citations (9) (2018)
14. The Causal Effect of Education on Chronic Health Conditions
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (8)

2017

15. Modelling Heterogeneity in the Resilience to Major Socioeconomic Life Events
    PSE Working Papers, HAL View citations (7)
    Also in Working Papers, HAL (2017) View citations (7)
16. World Commodity Prices, Job Security and Health: Evidence from the Mining Industry
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2015

17. Long-Term Health Effects of Vietnam-Era Military Service: A Quasi-Experiment Using Australian Conscription Lotteries
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    See also Journal Article Long-term health effects of Vietnam-era military service: A quasi-experiment using Australian conscription lotteries, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2016) View citations (11) (2016)
18. Victimisation, Wellbeing and Compensation: Using Panel Data to Estimate the Costs of Violent Crime
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Victimisation, Well†being and Compensation: Using Panel Data to Estimate the Costs of Violent Crime, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2018) View citations (26) (2018)

2014

19. Education and Health Knowledge: Evidence from UK Compulsory Schooling Reforms
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2014)
    See also Journal Article Education and health knowledge: Evidence from UK compulsory schooling reform, Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier (2015) View citations (18) (2015)

2013

20. Does Violent Crime Deter Physical Activity?
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (7)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (7)
    The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK (2013) View citations (7)
    Health, Econometrics and Data Group (HEDG) Working Papers, HEDG, c/o Department of Economics, University of York (2013) View citations (7)
21. Exploring the relationship between macroeconomic conditions and problem drinking as captured by Google searches in the US
    Health, Econometrics and Data Group (HEDG) Working Papers, HEDG, c/o Department of Economics, University of York View citations (13)
    See also Journal Article Exploring the relationship between macroeconomic conditions and problem drinking as captured by Google searches in the US, Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier (2013) View citations (14) (2013)
22. The Socioeconomic Gradient in Physical Inactivity in England
    The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (4)

2012

23. Evidence on the long shadow of poor mental health across three generations
    Health, Econometrics and Data Group (HEDG) Working Papers, HEDG, c/o Department of Economics, University of York View citations (1)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (9)
24. Maternal Gender Role Attitudes, Human Capital Investment, and Labour Supply of Sons and Daughters
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Maternal gender role attitudes, human capital investment, and labour supply of sons and daughters, Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press (2014) View citations (57) (2014)
25. The Optimality of Tax Transfers: What does Life Satisfaction Data Tell Us?
    Discussion Papers Series, University of Queensland, School of Economics View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article The Optimality of Tax Transfers: What does Life Satisfaction Data Tell Us?, Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer (2012) View citations (8) (2012)

2011

26. Child Mental Health and Educational Attainment: Multiple Observers and the Measurement Error Problem
    The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (4)
    Also in CeMMAP working papers, Centre for Microdata Methods and Practice, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2011) View citations (4)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (4)
    ISER Working Paper Series, Institute for Social and Economic Research (2011) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article CHILD MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: MULTIPLE OBSERVERS AND THE MEASUREMENT ERROR PROBLEM, Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2014) View citations (20) (2014)
27. Destined for (Un)Happiness: Does Childhood Predict Adult Life Satisfaction?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (14)

2010

28. Are Early Educational Choices Affected by Unemployment Benefits? New Theory
    Discussion Papers Series, University of Queensland, School of Economics
29. Handedness, Health and Cognitive Development: Evidence from Children in the NLSY
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Handedness, health and cognitive development: evidence from children in the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, Royal Statistical Society (2013) View citations (3) (2013)
30. Intra-household Resource Allocation: Do Parents Reduce or Reinforce Child Cognitive Ability Gaps?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Intrahousehold Resource Allocation: Do Parents Reduce or Reinforce Child Ability Gaps?, Demography, Springer (2013) View citations (29) (2013)
31. Is There an Income Gradient in Child Health? It Depends Whom You Ask
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    Also in Working Papers, Imperial College, London, Imperial College Business School (2010) View citations (7)
    The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK (2010) View citations (6)
    ISER Working Paper Series, Institute for Social and Economic Research (2010) View citations (6)
32. Mental Health and Labour Market Participation: Evidence from IV Panel Data Models
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (31)

2008

33. Early Child Development and Maternal Labor Force Participation: Using Handedness as an Instrument
    NCER Working Paper Series, National Centre for Econometric Research View citations (1)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2008) View citations (1)
34. Happiness Dynamics with Quarterly Life Event Data
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (29)
35. Relative income, happiness, and utility: An explanation for the Easterlin paradox and other puzzles
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (1698)
    Also in PSE-Ecole d'économie de Paris (Postprint), HAL (2008) View citations (1658)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (135)
    See also Journal Article Relative Income, Happiness, and Utility: An Explanation for the Easterlin Paradox and Other Puzzles, Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association (2008) View citations (1924) (2008)

2007

36. Childhood Economic Conditions and Length of Life: Evidence from the UK Boyd Orr Cohort, 1937–2005
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Childhood economic conditions and length of life: Evidence from the UK Boyd Orr cohort, 1937-2005, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2010) View citations (23) (2010)
37. Comparing Subjective and Objective Measures of Health: Evidence from Hypertension for the Income/Health Gradient
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (11)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (9)
    The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK (2007) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Comparing subjective and objective measures of health: Evidence from hypertension for the income/health gradient, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2009) View citations (151) (2009)
38. Handedness, Time Use and Early Childhood Development
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (12)

2006

39. Income and Happiness: Evidence, Explanations and Economic Implications. Working paper #5
    NCER Working Paper Series, National Centre for Econometric Research View citations (67)
40. Income and happiness: Evidence, explanations and economic implications
    Working Papers, HAL View citations (71)
    Also in PSE Working Papers, HAL (2006) View citations (84)
41. Quantifying the Cost of Passive Smoking on Child Health: Evidence from Children’s Cotinine Samples
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Quantifying the cost of passive smoking on child health: evidence from children's cotinine samples, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, Royal Statistical Society (2011) View citations (8) (2011)
42. Testing for Employee Discrimination in Britain using Matched Employer-Employee Data
    University of Cyprus Working Papers in Economics, University of Cyprus Department of Economics View citations (2)

2005

43. Socio-Economic Status, Health Shocks, Life Satisfaction and Mortality: Evidence from an Increasing Mixed Proportional Hazard Model
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (28)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Research School of Economics, Australian National University (2005) View citations (4)

2004

44. Estimating the causal effect of income on health: Evidence from post-reunification Germany
    Econometric Society 2004 Australasian Meetings, Econometric Society View citations (3)
45. Immigrant Job Search in the UK: Evidence from Panel Data
    Econometric Society 2004 Australasian Meetings, Econometric Society View citations (1)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2003) View citations (18)
46. Investigating the Quitting Decision of Nurses: Panel Data Evidence from the British National Health Service
    CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Research School of Economics, Australian National University
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2003) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article Investigating the quitting decision of nurses: panel data evidence from the british national health service, Health Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2007) View citations (12) (2007)
47. Is the Child Health / Family Income Gradient Universal? Evidence from England
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (37)
48. TESTING FOR EMPLOYEE DISCRIMINATION USING MATCHED EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE DATA: THEORY AND EVIDENCE
    Department of Economics - Working Papers Series, The University of Melbourne View citations (4)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2003) View citations (9)
49. To Teach or Not to Teach? Panel Data Evidence on the Quitting Decision
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (15)
    Also in Department of Economics - Working Papers Series, The University of Melbourne (2004) View citations (14)

2003

50. Estimating The Causal Effect of Income on Health: Evidence from Post Reunification East Germany
    CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Research School of Economics, Australian National University View citations (13)
51. How Well Do Individuals Predict Their Future Life Satisfaction? Rationality and Learning Following a Nationwide Exogenous Shock
    CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Research School of Economics, Australian National University View citations (2)
52. Investigating the Role of Neighbourhood Characteristics in Determining Life Satisfaction
    Melbourne Institute Working Paper Series, Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne View citations (23)

2002

53. Individual Rationality and Learning: Welfare Expectations in East Germany Post-Reunification
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
54. The Economic Motives for Child Allowances: Altruism, Exchange or Value of Independence?
    Discussion Papers Series, University of Queensland, School of Economics
55. The Value of Reunification in Germany: An Analysis of Changes in Life Satisfaction
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (9)

2001

56. Child Expenditure: The Role of Working Mothers, Lone Parents, Sibling Composition and Household Provision
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
57. Exploring the Economic and Social Determinants of Psychological and Psychosocial Health
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (46)
58. Improving Nurse Retention in the National Health Service in England: The Impact of Job Satisfaction on Intentions to Quit
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (135)
    See also Journal Article Improving nurse retention in the National Health Service in England: the impact of job satisfaction on intentions to quit, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2001) View citations (129) (2001)
59. Welfare and Output Enhancing Moral Hazard: Disability Benefits and Endogenous Occupational Choice
    Discussion Papers Series, University of Queensland, School of Economics

2000

60. Improving Nurse Retention in the British National Health Service: The Impact of Job Satisfaction on Intentions to Quit
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (10)
    Also in Discussion Papers in Public Sector Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester View citations (4)
61. Racial Harassment, Job Satisfaction and Intentions to Quit: Evidence from the British Nursing Profession
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (19)
    Also in Discussion Papers in Public Sector Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester View citations (19)
62. The Impact of Alcohol Consumption on Occupational Attainment in England
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (24)
    See also Journal Article The Impact of Alcohol Consumption on Occupational Attainment in England, Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science (2001) View citations (45) (2001)

1999

63. Gender and Racial Discrimination in Pay and Promotion for NHS Nurses
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)

Undated

64. Gender, Race, Pay and Promotion in the British Nursing Profession Estimation of a Generalised Ordered ProbitModel
    Discussion Papers in Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester View citations (4)
    Also in Discussion Papers in Public Sector Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article Gender, race, pay and promotion in the British nursing profession: estimation of a generalized ordered probit model, Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2000) View citations (73) (2000)
65. The Earnings of First and Second Generation Immigrants in England; An Investigation Using the Quarterly Labour Force Survey
    Discussion Papers in Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester View citations (3)
66. The English Language Fluency and Occupational Success of Ethnic Minority Immigrant Men Living in English Metropolitan Areas
    Discussion Papers in Public Sector Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article The English language fluency and occupational success of ethnic minority immigrant men living in English metropolitan areas, Journal of Population Economics, Springer (2002) View citations (79) (2002)
67. The Impact of Alcohol Use on Occupational Attainment and Wages
    Discussion Papers in Public Sector Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester View citations (8)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Horizontal inequity in the use of mental healthcare in Australia
   Health Economics, 2025, 34, (2), 297-315
   See also Working Paper Horizontal inequity in the use of mental healthcare in Australia, Working Papers (2024) (2024)

2023

2. COVID-19 lockdowns and changes in loneliness among young people in the U.K
   Social Science & Medicine, 2023, 320, (C) View citations (1)
3. Cognitive activity at work and the risk of dementia
   Health Economics, 2023, 32, (7), 1561-1580
4. Economic conditions and health: Local effects, national effect and local area heterogeneity
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2023, 214, (C), 801-828

2022

5. Economic gradients in loneliness, social isolation and social support: Evidence from the UK Biobank
   Social Science & Medicine, 2022, 306, (C) View citations (6)
6. Social Isolation, Social Support, and Loneliness Profiles Before and After Spousal Death and the Buffering Role of Financial Resources
   The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, 2022, 77, (5), 956-971 View citations (1)
7. The economic impacts of direct natural disaster exposure
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2022, 196, (C), 26-39 View citations (16)
   See also Working Paper The Economic Impacts of Direct Natural Disaster Exposure, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (2) (2020)

2021

8. Economic Aspects of Loneliness in Australia
   Australian Economic Review, 2021, 54, (1), 147-163 View citations (11)
9. Measuring resilience to major life events
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2021, 191, (C), 598-619 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper Measuring resilience to major life events, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2021) View citations (12) (2021)
10. The link between health and economic preferences: Evidence from 22 OECD countries
    Health Economics, 2021, 30, (4), 915-920 View citations (1)
11. Who is resilient in a time of crisis? The importance of financial and non‐financial resources
    Health Economics, 2021, 30, (12), 3051-3073 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Who is Resilient in a Time of Crisis? The Importance of Financial and Non-Financial Resources, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (4) (2020)

2020

12. Macroeconomic Shocks, Job Security, and Health
    American Journal of Health Economics, 2020, 6, (3), 348 - 371 View citations (7)
13. The causal effect of education on chronic health conditions in the UK
    Journal of Health Economics, 2020, 70, (C) View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper The causal effect of education on chronic health conditions in the UK, CEPR Discussion Papers (2019) (2019)

2019

14. The effect of school sports facilities on physical activity, health and socioeconomic status in adulthood
    Social Science & Medicine, 2019, 220, (C), 120-128 View citations (3)

2018

15. Mental health and the response to financial incentives: Evidence from a survey incentives experiment
    Journal of Health Economics, 2018, 62, (C), 84-94 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper Mental health and the response to financial incentives: evidence from a survey incentives experiment, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2018) View citations (9) (2018)
16. Victimisation, Well†being and Compensation: Using Panel Data to Estimate the Costs of Violent Crime
    Economic Journal, 2018, 128, (611), 1545-1569 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper Victimisation, Wellbeing and Compensation: Using Panel Data to Estimate the Costs of Violent Crime, IZA Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (7) (2015)

2017

17. Who provides inconsistent reports of their health status? The importance of age, cognitive ability and socioeconomic status
    Social Science & Medicine, 2017, 191, (C), 9-18 View citations (13)

2016

18. Assaults, murders and walkers: The impact of violent crime on physical activity
    Journal of Health Economics, 2016, 47, (C), 34-49 View citations (22)
19. Editors' Introduction
    Health Economics, 2016, 25, (9), 1055-1055
20. Financial decision-making in the household: Exploring the importance of survey respondent, health, cognitive ability and personality
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2016, 132, (PA), 42-61 View citations (8)
21. Long-term health effects of Vietnam-era military service: A quasi-experiment using Australian conscription lotteries
    Journal of Health Economics, 2016, 45, (C), 12-26 View citations (11)
    See also Working Paper Long-Term Health Effects of Vietnam-Era Military Service: A Quasi-Experiment Using Australian Conscription Lotteries, IZA Discussion Papers (2015) (2015)

2015

22. A lifecycle perspective of stock market performance and wellbeing
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2015, 112, (C), 237-250 View citations (26)
23. Editors' Introduction
    Health Economics, 2015, 24, (9), 1049-1049 View citations (1)
24. Education and health knowledge: Evidence from UK compulsory schooling reform
    Social Science & Medicine, 2015, 127, (C), 92-100 View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper Education and Health Knowledge: Evidence from UK Compulsory Schooling Reforms, CEP Discussion Papers (2014) (2014)

2014

25. CHILD MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: MULTIPLE OBSERVERS AND THE MEASUREMENT ERROR PROBLEM
    Journal of Applied Econometrics, 2014, 29, (6), 880-900 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper Child Mental Health and Educational Attainment: Multiple Observers and the Measurement Error Problem, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation (2011) View citations (4) (2011)
26. Does Childhood Predict Adult Life Satisfaction? Evidence from British Cohort Surveys
    Economic Journal, 2014, 124, (580), F688-F719 View citations (62)
27. EDITORS' INTRODUCTION
    Health Economics, 2014, 23, (9), 993-993
28. Maternal gender role attitudes, human capital investment, and labour supply of sons and daughters
    Oxford Economic Papers, 2014, 66, (3), 631-659 View citations (57)
    See also Working Paper Maternal Gender Role Attitudes, Human Capital Investment, and Labour Supply of Sons and Daughters, IZA Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (4) (2012)
29. Relative Cohort Size and Fertility in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Panel Data Approach
    Research in World Economy, 2014, 5, (2), 135-142 View citations (1)
30. Socio-economic inequalities in bodily pain over the life cycle: longitudinal evidence from Australia, Britain and Germany
    Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, 2014, 177, (4), 783-806 View citations (9)
31. THE EFFECT OF MENTAL HEALTH ON EMPLOYMENT: EVIDENCE FROM AUSTRALIAN PANEL DATA
    Health Economics, 2014, 23, (9), 1058-1071 View citations (101)
32. The income gradient in childhood mental health: all in the eye of the beholder?
    Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, 2014, 177, (4), 807-827 View citations (5)
33. The socioeconomic gradient in physical inactivity: Evidence from one million adults in England
    Social Science & Medicine, 2014, 123, (C), 55-63 View citations (8)

2013

34. EDITORS’ INTRODUCTION
    Health Economics, 2013, 22, (9), 1003-1003
35. Exploring the intergenerational persistence of mental health: Evidence from three generations
    Journal of Health Economics, 2013, 32, (6), 1077-1089 View citations (82)
36. Exploring the relationship between macroeconomic conditions and problem drinking as captured by Google searches in the US
    Social Science & Medicine, 2013, 84, (C), 61-68 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper Exploring the relationship between macroeconomic conditions and problem drinking as captured by Google searches in the US, Health, Econometrics and Data Group (HEDG) Working Papers (2013) View citations (13) (2013)
37. Handedness, health and cognitive development: evidence from children in the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth
    Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, 2013, 176, (4), 841-860 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Handedness, Health and Cognitive Development: Evidence from Children in the NLSY, IZA Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (4) (2010)
38. Intrahousehold Resource Allocation: Do Parents Reduce or Reinforce Child Ability Gaps?
    Demography, 2013, 50, (6), 2187-2208 View citations (29)
    See also Working Paper Intra-household Resource Allocation: Do Parents Reduce or Reinforce Child Cognitive Ability Gaps?, IZA Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (2) (2010)

2012

39. The Optimality of Tax Transfers: What does Life Satisfaction Data Tell Us?
    Journal of Happiness Studies, 2012, 13, (5), 821-832 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper The Optimality of Tax Transfers: What does Life Satisfaction Data Tell Us?, Discussion Papers Series (2012) View citations (8) (2012)

2011

40. Life Satisfaction Dynamics with Quarterly Life Event Data
    Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 2011, 113, (1), 190-211 View citations (166)
41. Quantifying the cost of passive smoking on child health: evidence from children's cotinine samples
    Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, 2011, 174, (1), 195-212 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper Quantifying the Cost of Passive Smoking on Child Health: Evidence from Children’s Cotinine Samples, IZA Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (1) (2006)
42. The Increasingly Mixed Proportional Hazard Model: An Application to Socioeconomic Status, Health Shocks, and Mortality
    Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 2011, 29, (2), 271-281 View citations (8)

2010

43. Childhood economic conditions and length of life: Evidence from the UK Boyd Orr cohort, 1937-2005
    Journal of Health Economics, 2010, 29, (1), 39-47 View citations (23)
    See also Working Paper Childhood Economic Conditions and Length of Life: Evidence from the UK Boyd Orr Cohort, 1937–2005, IZA Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (2) (2007)

2009

44. Comparing subjective and objective measures of health: Evidence from hypertension for the income/health gradient
    Journal of Health Economics, 2009, 28, (3), 540-552 View citations (151)
    See also Working Paper Comparing Subjective and Objective Measures of Health: Evidence from Hypertension for the Income/Health Gradient, IZA Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (11) (2007)
45. How well do individuals predict their future life satisfaction? Evidence from panel data following a nationwide exogenous shock
    Canadian Journal of Economics, 2009, 42, (4), 1326-1346 View citations (25)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2009, 42, (4), 1326-1346 (2009) View citations (9)
46. Life satisfaction and the economic and social characteristics of neighbourhoods
    Journal of Population Economics, 2009, 22, (2), 421-443 View citations (155)
47. Nature’s experiment? Handedness and early childhood development
    Demography, 2009, 46, (2), 281-301 View citations (20)
48. Quantifying the costs of drought: new evidence from life satisfaction data
    Journal of Population Economics, 2009, 22, (2), 445-461 View citations (133)
49. To Work or Not to Work? Child Development and Maternal Labor Supply
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2009, 1, (3), 97-110 View citations (29)

2008

50. Relative Income, Happiness, and Utility: An Explanation for the Easterlin Paradox and Other Puzzles
    Journal of Economic Literature, 2008, 46, (1), 95-144 View citations (1924)
    See also Working Paper Relative income, happiness, and utility: An explanation for the Easterlin paradox and other puzzles, Post-Print (2008) View citations (1698) (2008)

2007

51. Children as consumers: investigating child diary expenditure data
    Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2007, 40, (2), 445-467 View citations (7)
    Also in Canadian Journal of Economics, 2007, 40, (2), 445-467 (2007) View citations (7)
52. Investigating the quitting decision of nurses: panel data evidence from the british national health service
    Health Economics, 2007, 16, (1), 57-73 View citations (12)
    See also Working Paper Investigating the Quitting Decision of Nurses: Panel Data Evidence from the British National Health Service, CEPR Discussion Papers (2004) (2004)
53. The child health/family income gradient: Evidence from England
    Journal of Health Economics, 2007, 26, (2), 213-232 View citations (129)

2006

54. Can the Large Swings in Russian Life Satisfaction be Explained by Ups and Downs in Real Incomes?*
    Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 2006, 108, (3), 433-458 View citations (95)

2005

55. Exploring the economic and social determinants of psychological well‐being and perceived social support in England
    Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, 2005, 168, (3), 513-537 View citations (168)
56. Job Search Methods and Their Success: A Comparison of Immigrants and Natives in the UK
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57. The causal effect of income on health: Evidence from German reunification
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2004

58. Addressing nurse shortages: what can policy makers learn from the econometric evidence on nurse labour supply?
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59. Does problem drinking affect employment? Evidence from England
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60. Investigating the Patterns and Determinants of Life Satisfaction in Germany Following Reunification
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61. Money Does Matter! Evidence from Increasing Real Income and Life Satisfaction in East Germany Following Reunification
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2002

62. Exploring The Determinants Of Unhappiness For Ethnic Minority Men In Britain
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63. Investigating the economic and demographic determinants of sporting participation in England
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64. The Determinants of Racial Harassment at the Workplace: Evidence from the British Nursing Profession
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65. The English language fluency and occupational success of ethnic minority immigrant men living in English metropolitan areas
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2001

66. Improving nurse retention in the National Health Service in England: the impact of job satisfaction on intentions to quit
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67. Language fluency and immigrant employment prospects: evidence from Britain's ethnic minorities
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68. The Impact of Alcohol Consumption on Occupational Attainment in England
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2000

69. Gender, race, pay and promotion in the British nursing profession: estimation of a generalized ordered probit model
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1999

70. Ethnic Differences in the Incidence and Determinants of Employer‐funded Training in Britain
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71. Ethnic differences in British employer-funded on and off-the-job training
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1998

72. Changes in the Determinants of Employer-Funded Training for Full-Time Employees in Britain, 1984-1994
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73. Changes in the Determinants of Employer‐funded Training for Full‐time Employees in Britain, 1984–94
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74. The earnings of male immigrants in England: evidence from the quarterly LFS
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75. Winecon: An Evaluation
    Journal of Economic Surveys, 1998, 12, (2), 221-231