Details about Karl Taylor

Homepage:	http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/economics/people/ktaylor
Phone:	0114 222 3420
Postal address:	Department of Economics, University of Sheffield, 9 Mappin Street, Sheffield, UK. S1 4DT
Workplace:	Department of Economics, University of Sheffield, (more information at EDIRC) Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2023

1. Household portfolios and financial literacy: The flight to delegation
   Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics

2022

2. Modelling the composition of household portfolios: A latent class approach
   Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics

2021

3. Financial Advice and Household Financial Portfolios
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics (2020) View citations (1)
   Working Papers, University of Verona, Department of Economics (2020) View citations (1)
4. The Impact of a New Quality Management Practice on Firm Performance: Evidence From Pakistan
   Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2021)

2020

5. Financial Expectations and Household Consumption: Does Middle Inflation Matter?
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics (2020)

2019

6. Charitable Behaviour and Political Ideology: Evidence for the UK
   Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (2)
7. New Evidence on Disability Benefit Claims in the UK: The Role of Health and the Local Labour Market
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics (2019)

2018

8. Mental Health and Reporting Bias: Analysis of the GHQ - 12
   Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (6)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (6)

2017

9. Financial Hardship and Saving Behaviour: Bayesian Analysis of British Panel Data
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics (2017)

2016

10. Social Media Use and Children's Wellbeing
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    Also in Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics (2016) View citations (3)

2015

11. Charitable Behaviour and the Big Five Personality Traits: Evidence from UK Panel Data
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (2)
12. Intra-Household Commuting Choices and Local Labour Markets
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics (2015) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Oxford Economic Papers (2017)
13. The Effect of Energy Consumption and Human Capital on Economic Growth: An Exploration of Oil Exporting and Developed Countries
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (12)

2014

14. A Zero Inflated Regression Model for Grouped Data
    Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre Working Paper series, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC), Curtin Business School View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics (2015)
15. Corporate Efficiency, Credit Status and Investment
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in The European Journal of Finance (2018)
16. Employee Trust and Workplace Performance
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
    Also in Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics (2013) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2015)
17. Household Finances and Social Interaction: Bayesian Analysis of Household Panel Data
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Review of Income and Wealth (2016)
18. The Reservation Wage Curve: Evidence from the UK
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Economics Letters (2015)

2013

19. Who Cares about Stock Market Booms and Busts? Evidence from Data on Mental Wellbeing
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics

2012

20. Expectations and the Saving Behaviour of Children: Analysis of the U.S. Panel Study of Income Dynamics
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics
21. Household Finances and Social Interaction
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics
22. Inflation Convergence in Central and Eastern Europe with a View to Adopting the Euro
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (3)
    Also in Working Papers, Asociación Española de Economía y Finanzas Internacionales (2012) View citations (3)
23. Modelling Household Debt and Financial Assets: A Bayesian Approach to a Bivariate Two-Part Model
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics
24. Modelling Primary Health Care Use: A Panel Zero Inflated Interval Regression Approach
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics
25. On Modelling the Social Interaction of Couples
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics
26. Preach What You Practice? Donating Behaviour of Parents and Their Offspring
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics
27. The Existence and Persistence of Household Financial Hardship
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (6)
28. Who Cares about Stock Market Booms and Busts? Evidence from Data on Mental Health
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Oxford Economic Papers (2015)

2011

29. Educational loans and attitudes towards risk
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics
30. Gambling and credit: an individual and household level analysis for the UK
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Applied Economics (2012)
31. Household Finances and the 'Big Five' Personality Traits
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
    Also in Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics (2011) View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Psychology (2014)
32. Intergenerational Analysis of Social Interaction
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (2)
33. The Gender Reservation Wage Gap: Evidence form British Panel Data
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (11)
    Also in Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics (2010) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Economics Letters (2011)
34. The Saving Behaviour of Children: Analysis of British Panel Data
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (1)
35. Workplace Performance, Worker Commitment and Loyalty
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (34)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economics & Management Strategy (2011)

2010

36. Gambling and the Use of Credit: An Individual and Household Level Analysis
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics (2010)
37. Modelling Charitable Donations: A Latent Class Panel Approach
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (1)
38. Social Interaction and Stock Market Participation: Evidence from British Panel Data
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (5)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2010) View citations (5)
39. Wage Inequality, Linkages and FDI
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)

2009

40. Following in Your Parents' Footsteps? Empirical Analysis of Matched Parent-Offspring Test Scores
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    Also in Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics (2007) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article in Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics (2011)
41. Household Finances and Attitudes towards Risk
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (1)
42. Modelling Charitable Donations to an Unexpected Natural Disaster: Evidence from the U.S. Panel Study of Income Dynamics
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics (2009)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2012)
43. Reservation Wages, Expected Wages and the Duration of Unemployment: Evidence from British Panel Data
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (9)
    Also in Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (9)
44. Social Interaction and Children's Academic Test Scores:Evidence from the National Child Development Study
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2009)

2008

45. EXPECTATIONS, RESERVATION WAGES AND EMPLOYMENT: EVIDENCE FROM BRITISH PANEL DATA
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics
46. Productivity and Labour Demand Effects of Inward and Outward FDI on UK Industry
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (10)
47. RESERVATION WAGES, LABOUR MARKET PARTICIPATION AND HEALTH
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A (2010)
48. Reservation Wages, Expected Wages and Labour Market Outcomes: Analysis of Individual Level Panel Data
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (2)

2007

49. Self-Employment and Risk Preference
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (2)

2006

50. Education, Risk Preference and Wages
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (5)
51. Financial Expectations, Consumption and Saving: A Microeconomic Analysis
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (24)
    See also Journal Article in Fiscal Studies (2006)
52. Firm Performance, Worker Commitment and Loyalty
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (4)
53. Mortgages and Financial Expectations: A Household Level Analysis
    Discussion Papers in Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article in Southern Economic Journal (2008)
54. Returns to Education and Risky Financial Investment
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics
55. Social Interaction and Intergenerational Skill Transfer
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics

2005

56. Bullying, Education and Labour Market Outcomes: Evidence from the National Child Development Study
    Working Papers, The University of Sheffield, Department of Economics View citations (6)
57. Household Debt and Financial Assets: Evidence from Great Britain, Germany and the United States
    Discussion Papers in Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester View citations (4)
58. Teaching microeconometrics using Stata
    United Kingdom Stata Users' Group Meetings 2005, Stata Users Group

2004

59. Debt and financial expectations: an individual and household level analysis
    Discussion Papers in Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Inquiry (2005)
60. Wage Growth, Human Capital And Risk Preference
    Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2004, Royal Economic Society View citations (1)
61. What Will I Be When I Grow Up? An Analysis of Childhood Expectations and Career Outcomes
    Discussion Papers in Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester
    See also Journal Article in Economics of Education Review (2011)

2003

62. Religion and Education: Evidence from the National Child Development Study
    Discussion Papers in Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (2007)

2002

63. Business Cycles and the Role of Confidence: Evidence from Europe
    Discussion Papers in Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article in Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics (2007)
64. Spillovers from FDI and Skill Structures of Host-Country Firms
    Discussion Papers in Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester View citations (11)

2000

65. UK EARNINGS DISPERSION: AN INDUSTRY AND REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE
    ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association View citations (1)

Undated

66. Are Foreign Firms More Technologically Intensive? UK Establishment Evidence From the ARD
    Discussion Papers in Public Sector Economics, Division of Economics, School of Business, University of Leicester View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article in Scottish Journal of Political Economy (2005)

Journal Articles

2022

1. Charitable behaviour and political affiliation: Evidence for the UK
   Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2022, 100, (C)
2. Erratum: Mental health, reporting bias and economic transitions
   Oxford Economic Papers, 2022, 74, (2), 565-566
3. Mental health, reporting bias and economic transitions
   (Semiparametric estimation with mismeasured dependent variables: an application to duration models for unemployment spells)
   Oxford Economic Papers, 2022, 74, (2), 541-564
4. New Evidence on Disability Benefit Claims in Britain: The Role of Health and the Local Labour Market
   Economica, 2022, 89, (353), 131-160

2021

5. The protective role of saving: Bayesian analysis of British panel data
   Journal of Empirical Finance, 2021, 63, (C), 57-72

2020

6. The internet and children’s psychological wellbeing
   Journal of Health Economics, 2020, 69, (C) View citations (13)

2018

7. Corporate efficiency, credit status and investment
   The European Journal of Finance, 2018, 24, (6), 439-457 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper (2014)

2017

8. Intra-household commuting choices and local labour markets
   Oxford Economic Papers, 2017, 69, (3), 734-757 View citations (11)
   See also Working Paper (2015)

2016

9. Early influences on saving behaviour: Analysis of British panel data
   Journal of Banking & Finance, 2016, 62, (C), 1-14 View citations (9)
10. Household Finances and Social Interaction: Bayesian Analysis of Household Panel Data
    Review of Income and Wealth, 2016, 62, (3), 467-488 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper (2014)
11. Inflation convergence in Central and Eastern Europe vs. the Eurozone: Non-linearities and long memory
    Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 2016, 63, (5), 519-538 View citations (9)

2015

12. A Zero-Inflated Regression Model for Grouped Data
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2015, 77, (6), 822-831 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper (2014)
13. An inverse hyperbolic sine heteroskedastic latent class panel tobit model: An application to modelling charitable donations
    Economic Modelling, 2015, 50, (C), 228-236 View citations (9)
14. Employee trust and workplace performance
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2015, 116, (C), 361-378 View citations (50)
    See also Working Paper (2014)
15. Intergenerational analysis of the donating behavior of parents and their offspring
    Southern Economic Journal, 2015, 82, (1), 122-151 View citations (1)
16. Modelling household finances: A Bayesian approach to a multivariate two-part model
    Journal of Empirical Finance, 2015, 33, (C), 190-207 View citations (10)
17. The reservation wage curve: Evidence from the UK
    Economics Letters, 2015, 126, (C), 22-24 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper (2014)
18. Who cares about stock market booms and busts? Evidence from data on mental health
    Oxford Economic Papers, 2015, 67, (3), 826-845 View citations (19)
    See also Working Paper (2012)

2014

19. Household finances and the ‘Big Five’ personality traits
    Journal of Economic Psychology, 2014, 45, (C), 197-212 View citations (49)
    See also Working Paper (2011)
20. Intergenerational analysis of social interaction and social skills: An analysis of U.S. and U.K. panel data
    Economics of Education Review, 2014, 40, (C), 43-54 View citations (1)
21. The existence and persistence of household financial hardship: A Bayesian multivariate dynamic logit framework
    Journal of Banking & Finance, 2014, 46, (C), 285-298 View citations (9)

2013

22. Business ownership and attitudes towards risk
    Applied Economics, 2013, 45, (13), 1731-1740 View citations (2)
23. HOUSEHOLD DEBT AND ATTITUDES TOWARD RISK
    Review of Income and Wealth, 2013, 59, (2), 283-304 View citations (30)
24. Reservation wages, expected wages and unemployment
    Economics Letters, 2013, 119, (3), 276-279 View citations (28)

2012

25. Gambling and credit: an individual and household level analysis for the UK
    Applied Economics, 2012, 44, (35), 4639-4650 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper (2011)
26. Modelling charitable donations to an unexpected natural disaster: Evidence from the U.S. Panel Study of Income Dynamics
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2012, 84, (1), 97-110 View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper (2009)
27. Parental Risk Attitudes and Children's Academic Test Scores: Evidence from the US P anel S tudy of I ncome D ynamics
    Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 2012, 59, (1), 47-70 View citations (8)

2011

28. Following in Your Parents’ Footsteps? Empirical Analysis of Matched Parent–Offspring Test Scores
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2011, 73, (1), 40-58 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper (2009)
29. Reservation wages, market wages and unemployment: Analysis of individual level panel data
    Economic Modelling, 2011, 28, (3), 1317-1327 View citations (5)
30. Self-employment and attitudes towards risk: Timing and unobserved heterogeneity
    Journal of Economic Psychology, 2011, 32, (3), 425-433 View citations (40)
31. The gender reservation wage gap: Evidence from British Panel data
    Economics Letters, 2011, 113, (1), 88-91 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper (2011)
32. What will I be when I grow up? An analysis of childhood expectations and career outcomes
    Economics of Education Review, 2011, 30, (3), 493-506 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper (2004)
33. Workplace Performance, Worker Commitment, and Loyalty
    Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 2011, 20, (3), 925-955 View citations (35)
    See also Working Paper (2011)

2010

34. Reservation wages, labour market participation and health
    Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, 2010, 173, (3), 501-529 View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper (2008)

2009

35. PRODUCTIVITY AND LABOUR DEMAND EFFECTS OF INWARD AND OUTWARD FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON UK INDUSTRY*
    Manchester School, 2009, 77, (2), 171-203 View citations (31)
36. Social interaction and children's academic test scores: Evidence from the National Child Development Study
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2009, 71, (2), 563-574 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper (2009)

2008

37. Bullying, education and earnings: Evidence from the National Child Development Study
    Economics of Education Review, 2008, 27, (4), 387-401 View citations (67)
38. Household debt and financial assets: evidence from Germany, Great Britain and the USA
    Journal of the Royal Statistical Society Series A, 2008, 171, (3), 615-643 View citations (81)
39. Mortgages and Financial Expectations: A Household‐Level Analysis
    Southern Economic Journal, 2008, 74, (3), 857-878 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper (2006)

2007

40. Business Cycles and the Role of Confidence: Evidence for Europe*
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2007, 69, (2), 185-208 View citations (77)
    See also Working Paper (2002)
41. Religion and education: Evidence from the National Child Development Study
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2007, 63, (3), 439-460 View citations (55)
    See also Working Paper (2003)

2006

42. Financial expectations, consumption and saving: a microeconomic analysis
    Fiscal Studies, 2006, 27, (3), 313-338 View citations (23)
    See also Working Paper (2006)
43. UK Wage Inequality: An Industry and Regional Perspective
    LABOUR, 2006, 20, (1), 91-124 View citations (12)
44. Wage Spillovers, Inter-regional Effects and the Impact of Inward Investment
    Spatial Economic Analysis, 2006, 1, (2), 187-205 View citations (9)

2005

45. ARE FOREIGN FIRMS MORE TECHNOLOGICALLY INTENSIVE? UK ESTABLISHMENT EVIDENCE FROM THE ARD
    Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 2005, 52, (1), 38-53 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper
46. Debt and Financial Expectations: An Individual- and Household-Level Analysis
    Economic Inquiry, 2005, 43, (1), 100-120 View citations (46)
    See also Working Paper (2004)
47. Debt and distress: Evaluating the psychological cost of credit
    Journal of Economic Psychology, 2005, 26, (5), 642-663 View citations (146)
48. WAGE GROWTH, HUMAN CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL INVESTMENT
    Manchester School, 2005, 73, (6), 686-708 View citations (9)
49. Wage inequality and the role of multinationals: evidence from UK panel data
    Labour Economics, 2005, 12, (2), 223-249 View citations (53)

2003

50. The Performance of the Foreign-Owned Sector of UK Manufacturing: Some Evidence and Implications for UK Inward Investment Policy
    Fiscal Studies, 2003, 24, (4), 501-521 View citations (9)

2002

51. Assessing the Determinants of Male Earnings Dispersion
    Economic Issues Journal Articles, 2002, 7, (2), 35-58
52. The impact of technology and trade upon the returns to education and occupation
    Applied Economics, 2002, 34, (11), 1371-1377 View citations (6)

2000

53. FDI and the Labour Market: A Review of the Evidence and Policy Implications
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2000, 16, (3), 90-103 View citations (64)

1997

54. Some tests on the long-run dynamics of black and official exchange rates: evidence for four East European countries
    Journal of Multinational Financial Management, 1997, 7, (4), 317-332 View citations (5)

Chapters

2002

1. Technology, Trade, Multinationals and Aggregate Employment: Evidence from UK Panel Data
   Palgrave Macmillan

2000

2. Earning a Living
   Palgrave Macmillan