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Working Papers

2023

Gender differences in effects of goal-setting: Evidence from a fundraising field experiment
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

2022

Male and Female Voices in Economics
Bristol Economics Discussion Papers, School of Economics, University of Bristol, UK
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2022)
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2022)
Understanding REF funding allocations in 2022
Economics Series Working Papers, University of Oxford, Department of Economics

2015

Getting a healthy start: The effectiveness of targeted benefits for improving dietary choices
Health, Econometrics and Data Group (HEDG) Working Papers, HEDG, c/o Department of Economics, University of York
See also Journal Article Getting a healthy start: The effectiveness of targeted benefits for improving dietary choices, Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier (2018) View citations (4) (2018)

2014

A warm glow in the after life? The determinants of charitable bequests
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (1)
Getting a healthy start? Nudge versus economic incentives
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK
Online fundraising - the perfect ask?
CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (8)
Relational Warm Glow and Giving in Social Groups
CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) View citations (5)
Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2014) View citations (4)
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (4)
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK (2014) View citations (4)

2013

Do Consumers Gamble to Convexify?
Koç University-TUSIAD Economic Research Forum Working Papers, Koc University-TUSIAD Economic Research Forum
Also in IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2011) View citations (6)
See also Journal Article Do consumers gamble to convexify?, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2016) View citations (7) (2016)
Do Grants to Charities Crowd Out Other Income? Evidence from the UK
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
Also in The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK (2013) View citations (2)
See also Journal Article Do grants to charities crowd out other income? Evidence from the UK, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2014) View citations (18) (2014)
Herding cats? Management and university performance
CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (7)
Also in The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK (2013) View citations (5)
See also Journal Article Herding Cats? Management and University Performance, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2014) View citations (49) (2014)
Motivation and mission in the public sector: Evidence from the World Values Survey
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (5)
See also Journal Article Motivation and mission in the public sector: evidence from the World Values Survey, Theory and Decision, Springer (2014) View citations (14) (2014)
Peer effects in charitable giving: Evidence from the (running) field
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (15)
Also in The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK (2012) View citations (6)
See also Journal Article Peer Effects in Charitable Giving: Evidence from the (Running) Field, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2015) View citations (63) (2015)

2012

Increasing charitable giving – what can we learn from economics?
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (3)
See also Journal Article Increasing Charitable Giving: What Can We Learn from Economics?, Fiscal Studies, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2012) View citations (3) (2012)

2011

An integrated approach for evaluating the effectiveness of landslide risk reduction in unplanned communities in the Caribbean
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (1)
See also Journal Article An integrated approach for evaluating the effectiveness of landslide risk reduction in unplanned communities in the Caribbean, Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer (2012) (2012)
Management Practices: Are Not For Profits Different?
Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers, Tinbergen Institute View citations (16)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (11)
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK (2011) View citations (12)
Rational Inattention to Subsidies for Charitable Contributions
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (1)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2010)
What Determines the Return to Education: An Extra Year or a Hurdle Cleared?
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (45)
Also in The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK (2011) View citations (46)
See also Journal Article What determines the return to education: An extra year or a hurdle cleared?, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2011) View citations (46) (2011)
Who works in the public sector? Evidence from the World Values Survey
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (4)

2010

Social connectedness and retirement
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (5)
The price elasticity of charitable giving: does the form of tax relief matter?
IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies View citations (3)
Also in The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK (2010) View citations (3)
See also Journal Article The price elasticity of charitable giving: does the form of tax relief matter?, International Tax and Public Finance, Springer (2015) View citations (28) (2015)

2008

Does welfare reform affect fertility? Evidence from the UK
IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies View citations (8)
Also in The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK (2007) View citations (24)
See also Journal Article Does welfare reform affect fertility? Evidence from the UK, Journal of Population Economics, Springer (2012) View citations (38) (2012)
How important is pro-social behaviour in the delivery of public services?
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (16)
See also Journal Article How important is pro-social behaviour in the delivery of public services?, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2011) View citations (135) (2011)

2007

Welfare Reform and Lone Parents in the UK
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (12)
See also Journal Article Welfare Reform and Lone Parents in the UK, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2009) View citations (33) (2009)

2006

Fertility and Women’s Education in the UK: A Cohort Analysis
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (5)
Persistency of pension contributions in the UK: Evidence from aggregate and micro-data
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (4)
Retirement in the UK
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (38)
See also Journal Article Retirement in the UK, Oxford Review of Economic Policy, Oxford University Press and Oxford Review of Economic Policy Limited (2006) View citations (41) (2006)
The retirement-consumption puzzle and involuntary early retirement: Evidence from the British Household Panel Survey
The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation, University of Bristol, UK View citations (76)
See also Journal Article The Retirement-Consumption Puzzle and Involuntary Early Retirement: Evidence from the British Household Panel Survey, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2006) View citations (77) (2006)

2005

(UBS Pensions Series 033) Can the retirement-consumption puzzle be resolved? Evidence from the British Household Panel Survey
FMG Discussion Papers, Financial Markets Group
Can the retirement-consumption puzzle be resolved?: evidence from the British Household Panel Survey
LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library

2004

(UBS Pensions series 21) Stopping short? Evidence on contributions to long-term savings from aggregate and micro data
FMG Discussion Papers, Financial Markets Group
Can the retirement consumption puzzle be solved?
IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies View citations (15)
Stopping short?: evidence on contributions to long-term savings from aggregate and micro data
LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (1)

2003

Pension Reform and Economic Performance in Britain in the 1980s and 1990s
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
See also Chapter Pension Reform and Economic Performance in Britain in the 1980s and 1990s, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2004) View citations (1) (2004)

2002

The Labour Supply Effect of the Abolition of the Earnings Rule for Older Workers in the United Kingdom
CeRP Working Papers, Center for Research on Pensions and Welfare Policies, Turin (Italy) View citations (92)
See also Journal Article The Labour Supply Effect of the Abolition of the Earnings Rule for Older Workers in the United Kingdom, Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2002) View citations (86) (2002)

2000

Household portfolios in the UK
IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies View citations (21)
The abolition of the earnings rule for UK pensioners
IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies View citations (7)

1999

What can we learn from retirement expectations data?
IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies View citations (34)

1998

Asset Holding and Consumption Volatility
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (20)
Also in IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies (1998) View citations (24)
See also Journal Article Asset Holding and Consumption Volatility, Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press (2002) View citations (164) (2002)
Modelling voluntary labour supply
IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies View citations (10)

1997

Grossing up Family Expenditure Survey data for use in international accounts
IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies

1995

Cross-border shopping and alcohol taxation: some theory and evidence
IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies View citations (1)
Is there a retirement-savings puzzle?
IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies View citations (27)
See also Journal Article Is There a Retirement-Savings Puzzle?, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (1998) View citations (390) (1998)

Journal Articles

2022

Lift and Shift: The Effect of Fundraising Interventions in Charity Space and Time
American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2022, 14, (3), 296-321 View citations (12)
See also Working Paper Lift and Shift: The Effect of Fundraising Interventions in Charity Space and Time, CESifo Working Paper Series (2017) View citations (32) (2017)

2021

Altruism born of suffering? The impact of an adverse health shock on pro-social behaviour
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2021, 191, (C), 902-915 View citations (5)
See also Working Paper Altruism born of suffering? The impact of an adverse health shock on pro-social behaviour, CEPR Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (1) (2020)

2020

Baby steps: the gender division of childcare during the COVID-19 pandemic
Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2020, 36, (Supplement_1), S169-S186 View citations (139)
See also Working Paper Baby Steps: The Gender Division of Childcare during the COVID-19 Pandemic, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (150) (2020)
The completion effect in charitable crowdfunding
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2020, 172, (C), 17-32 View citations (7)

2018

Does Participation Lead to Ongoing Infrastructure Maintenance? Evidence from Caribbean Landslide Mitigation Projects
Journal of Development Studies, 2018, 54, (8), 1374-1391 View citations (2)
Getting a healthy start: The effectiveness of targeted benefits for improving dietary choices
Journal of Health Economics, 2018, 58, (C), 176-187 View citations (4)
See also Working Paper Getting a healthy start: The effectiveness of targeted benefits for improving dietary choices, Health, Econometrics and Data Group (HEDG) Working Papers (2015) (2015)

2017

Wolves in sheep’s clothing: Is non-profit status used to signal quality?
Journal of Health Economics, 2017, 55, (C), 108-120 View citations (4)
See also Working Paper Wolves in Sheep's Clothing: Is non-profit status used to signal quality?, CEPR Discussion Papers (2016) (2016)

2016

Can simple prompts increase bequest giving? Field evidence from a legal call centre
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2016, 125, (C), 179-191 View citations (7)
Do consumers gamble to convexify?
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2016, 131, (PA), 276-291 View citations (7)
See also Working Paper Do Consumers Gamble to Convexify?, Koç University-TUSIAD Economic Research Forum Working Papers (2013) (2013)
Relational altruism and giving in social groups
Journal of Public Economics, 2016, 141, (C), 1-10 View citations (7)
See also Working Paper Relational Altruism and Giving in Social Groups, CEPR Discussion Papers (2016) View citations (8) (2016)

2015

Booms, Busts and Retirement Timing
Economica, 2015, 82, (327), 399-419 View citations (13)
Peer Effects in Charitable Giving: Evidence from the (Running) Field
Economic Journal, 2015, 125, (585), 1053-1071 View citations (63)
See also Working Paper Peer effects in charitable giving: Evidence from the (running) field, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation (2013) View citations (15) (2013)
The price elasticity of charitable giving: does the form of tax relief matter?
International Tax and Public Finance, 2015, 22, (2), 330-352 View citations (28)
See also Working Paper The price elasticity of charitable giving: does the form of tax relief matter?, IFS Working Papers (2010) View citations (3) (2010)

2014

Do grants to charities crowd out other income? Evidence from the UK
Journal of Public Economics, 2014, 114, (C), 75-86 View citations (18)
See also Working Paper Do Grants to Charities Crowd Out Other Income? Evidence from the UK, NBER Working Papers (2013) View citations (2) (2013)
Herding Cats? Management and University Performance
Economic Journal, 2014, 124, (578), F534-F564 View citations (49)
See also Working Paper Herding cats? Management and university performance, CEPR Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (7) (2013)
Motivation and mission in the public sector: evidence from the World Values Survey
Theory and Decision, 2014, 76, (2), 241-263 View citations (14)
See also Working Paper Motivation and mission in the public sector: Evidence from the World Values Survey, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation (2013) View citations (5) (2013)

2012

An integrated approach for evaluating the effectiveness of landslide risk reduction in unplanned communities in the Caribbean
Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2012, 61, (2), 351-385
See also Working Paper An integrated approach for evaluating the effectiveness of landslide risk reduction in unplanned communities in the Caribbean, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation (2011) View citations (1) (2011)
Does welfare reform affect fertility? Evidence from the UK
Journal of Population Economics, 2012, 25, (1), 245-266 View citations (38)
See also Working Paper Does welfare reform affect fertility? Evidence from the UK, IFS Working Papers (2008) View citations (8) (2008)
Increasing Charitable Giving: What Can We Learn from Economics?
Fiscal Studies, 2012, 33, (4), 449-466 View citations (3)
See also Working Paper Increasing charitable giving – what can we learn from economics?, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation (2012) View citations (3) (2012)

2011

How important is pro-social behaviour in the delivery of public services?
Journal of Public Economics, 2011, 95, (7-8), 758-766 View citations (135)
See also Working Paper How important is pro-social behaviour in the delivery of public services?, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation (2008) View citations (16) (2008)
What determines the return to education: An extra year or a hurdle cleared?
Economics of Education Review, 2011, 30, (6), 1167-1176 View citations (46)
See also Working Paper What Determines the Return to Education: An Extra Year or a Hurdle Cleared?, IZA Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (45) (2011)

2009

The Other Invisible Hand: Delivering Public Services Through Choice and Competition. By JULIAN LE GRAND
Economica, 2009, 76, (303), 598-599
Welfare Reform and Lone Parents in the UK
Economic Journal, 2009, 119, (535), F38-F65 View citations (33)
Also in Economic Journal, 2009, 119, (535), F38-F65 (2009) View citations (100)
See also Working Paper Welfare Reform and Lone Parents in the UK, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation (2007) View citations (12) (2007)

2006

Persistency of pension contributions in the UK: evidence from the British Household Panel Survey
Journal of Pension Economics and Finance, 2006, 5, (3), 257-274 View citations (2)
Retirement in the UK
Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2006, 22, (1), 40-56 View citations (41)
See also Working Paper Retirement in the UK, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation (2006) View citations (38) (2006)
The Retirement-Consumption Puzzle and Involuntary Early Retirement: Evidence from the British Household Panel Survey
Economic Journal, 2006, 116, (510), C130-C148 View citations (77)
See also Working Paper The retirement-consumption puzzle and involuntary early retirement: Evidence from the British Household Panel Survey, The Centre for Market and Public Organisation (2006) View citations (76) (2006)

2002

Asset Holding and Consumption Volatility
Journal of Political Economy, 2002, 110, (4), 771-792 View citations (164)
See also Working Paper Asset Holding and Consumption Volatility, NBER Working Papers (1998) View citations (20) (1998)
Pension Incentives and the Pattern of Early Retirement
Economic Journal, 2002, 112, (478), C153-C170 View citations (114)
The Labour Supply Effect of the Abolition of the Earnings Rule for Older Workers in the United Kingdom
Economic Journal, 2002, 112, (478), C136-C152 View citations (86)
See also Working Paper The Labour Supply Effect of the Abolition of the Earnings Rule for Older Workers in the United Kingdom, CeRP Working Papers (2002) View citations (92) (2002)

2000

A note on the tax treatment of private pensions and Individual Savings Accounts
Fiscal Studies, 2000, 21, (1), 65-74 View citations (7)

1999

Alcohol taxes, tax revenues and the Single European Market
Fiscal Studies, 1999, 20, (3), 287-304 View citations (25)

1998

Is There a Retirement-Savings Puzzle?
American Economic Review, 1998, 88, (4), 769-88 View citations (390)
See also Working Paper Is there a retirement-savings puzzle?, IFS Working Papers (1995) View citations (27) (1995)
The dynamics of male retirement behaviour
Fiscal Studies, 1998, 19, (2), 175-196 View citations (18)

1997

Trends in charitable giving
Fiscal Studies, 1997, 18, (4), 427-444 View citations (8)

1996

Savings and wealth in the UK: evidence from micro-data
Fiscal Studies, 1996, 17, (2), 37-64 View citations (4)

1995

Bringing it all back home: alcohol taxation and cross-border shopping
Fiscal Studies, 1995, 16, (2), 94-114 View citations (25)
Consumption growth, saving and retirement in the U.K
Ricerche Economiche, 1995, 49, (3), 255-275 View citations (1)

Chapters

2008

Lotteries as a Source of Revenue
Palgrave Macmillan View citations (4)

2004

Pension Incentives and the Pattern of Retirement in the United Kingdom
A chapter in Social Security Programs and Retirement around the World: Micro-Estimation, 2004, pp 643-690 View citations (24)
Pension Reform and Economic Performance in Britain in the 1980s and 1990s
A chapter in Seeking a Premier Economy: The Economic Effects of British Economic Reforms, 1980–2000, 2004, pp 233-274 View citations (1)
See also Working Paper Pension Reform and Economic Performance in Britain in the 1980s and 1990s, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2003) View citations (2) (2003)