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Phone:	(202) 885-6361
Workplace:	School of Public Affairs, American University, (more information at EDIRC) National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), (more information at EDIRC) Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2025

Human Capital Impacts of In Utero Exposure to War Conflict in Afghanistan
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
Reproductive Technology and the Child Care Sector: How Access to Oral Contraception and Abortion Shaped Workforce Composition and Quality
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2024

Proximity to Abortion Services and Child Maltreatment
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2023

Exposure to Economic Distress during Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
See also Journal Article Exposure to Economic Distress during Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes, Journal of Labor Research, Springer (2024) (2024)
From Syringes to Dishes: Improving Food Security through Vaccination
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2023) View citations (1)
The Hidden Cost of Firearm Violence on Infants in Utero
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)

2022

An Equilibrium Model of the Impact of Increased Public Investment in Early Childhood Education
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
Public Health Policy at Scale: Impact of a Government-Sponsored Information Campaign on Infant Mortality in Denmark
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2021)
See also Journal Article Public Health Policy at Scale: Impact of a Government-Sponsored Information Campaign on Infant Mortality in Denmark, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2024) View citations (2) (2024)
Vaccination Policy, Delayed Care, and Health Expenditures
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
See also Journal Article Vaccination Policy, Delayed Care and Health Expenditures, The Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society (2024) (2024)
World War II Blues: The Long–lasting Mental Health Effect of Childhood Trauma
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)

2021

Body-Worn Cameras and Adjudication of Citizen Complaints of Police Misconduct
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
Is Online Education Working?
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (13)

2009

Child Care Subsidies and Childhood Obesity
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2009) View citations (4)
See also Journal Article Child care subsidies and childhood obesity, Review of Economics of the Household, Springer (2011) View citations (33) (2011)
Obesity, Self-esteem and Wages
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
See also Chapter Obesity, Self-Esteem and Wages, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2011) View citations (33) (2011)

2008

"Might Not Be a Tomorrow": A Multi-Methods Approach to Anticipated Early Death and Youth Crime
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2008) View citations (3)
Child Care Subsidies and Child Development
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (13)
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2008) View citations (13)
See also Journal Article Child care subsidies and child development, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2010) View citations (82) (2010)
Do Adolescents with Emotional or Behavioral Problems Respond to Cigarette Prices?
Departmental Working Papers, Department of Economics, Louisiana State University View citations (3)
Also in Departmental Working Papers, Department of Economics, Louisiana State University (2008)
See also Journal Article Do Adolescents with Emotional or Behavioral Problems Respond to Cigarette Prices?, Southern Economic Journal, John Wiley & Sons (2009) View citations (1) (2009)

2007

Body Composition and Wages
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (14)
See also Journal Article Body composition and wages, Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier (2010) View citations (81) (2010)
Teen Smoking and Birth Outcomes
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
See also Journal Article Teen Smoking and Birth Outcomes, Southern Economic Journal, John Wiley & Sons (2009) View citations (1) (2009)

2006

Does Child Abuse Cause Crime?
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (22)
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2006) View citations (23)
Ugly Criminals
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (11)
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2006) View citations (9)
See also Journal Article Ugly Criminals, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2010) View citations (33) (2010)

2005

Suicidal Behavior and the Labor Market Productivity of Young Adults
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2005) View citations (1)
The Determinants of the Willingness to be an Organ Donor
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)

2004

Child Care Subsidy Receipt, Employment, and Child Care Choices of Single Mothers
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2004) View citations (3)
See also Journal Article Child care subsidy receipt, employment, and child care choices of single mothers, Economics Letters, Elsevier (2005) View citations (56) (2005)
Single Mothers Working at Night: Standard Work, Child Care Subsidies, and Implications for Welfare Reform
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2004) View citations (9)
Upjohn Working Papers, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research (2004) View citations (5)

2003

Child Care Subsidies, Wages, And Employment of Single Mothers
Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2003, Royal Economic Society View citations (3)
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2002) View citations (2)
See also Journal Article Childcare Subsidies, Wages, and Employment of Single Mothers, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2007) View citations (72) (2007)
Guns, Drugs and Juvenile Crime: Evidence from a Panel of Siblings and Twins
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (12)
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2003) View citations (8)
The Determinants and Consequences of Child Care Subsidies for Single Mothers
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (21)
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2001) View citations (4)

2002

Catholic Schools and Bad Behavior
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
Catholic Schools and Bad Behavior: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
See also Journal Article Catholic Schools and Bad Behavior: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis, The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter (2006) (2006)
Employment, Wages, and Alcohol Consumption in Russia: Evidence from Panel Data
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)

2001

Nonprofit Sector and Part-Time Work: An Analysis of Employer-Employee Matched Data of Child Care Workers
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (14)
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2000) View citations (18)
See also Journal Article Nonprofit Sector and Part-Time Work: An Analysis of Employer-Employee Matched Data on Child Care Workers, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2003) View citations (57) (2003)
The Determinants and Consequences of Child Care Subsidy Receipt by Low-Income Families
JCPR Working Papers, Northwestern University/University of Chicago Joint Center for Poverty Research View citations (8)

2000

The Demand for Medical Care in Urban China
NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)
See also Journal Article The Demand for Medical Care in Urban China, World Development, Elsevier (2004) View citations (28) (2004)

Journal Articles

2025

Notes from the Editor
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2025, 44, (1), 6-6
Also in Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2018, 37, (4), 700-701 (2018)
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2024, 43, (3), 654-654 (2024)
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2020, 39, (4), 882-882 (2020) View citations (1)
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2022, 41, (1), 4-4 (2022)
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2022, 41, (2), 388-388 (2022)
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2021, 40, (3), 680-680 (2021)
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2024, 43, (2), 362-362 (2024)

2024

Exposure to Economic Distress during Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes
Journal of Labor Research, 2024, 45, (1), 1-29
See also Working Paper Exposure to Economic Distress during Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes, NBER Working Papers (2023) (2023)
Public Health Policy at Scale: Impact of a Government-Sponsored Information Campaign on Infant Mortality in Denmark
The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2024, 106, (3), 882-893 View citations (2)
See also Working Paper Public Health Policy at Scale: Impact of a Government-Sponsored Information Campaign on Infant Mortality in Denmark, IZA Discussion Papers (2022) (2022)
Vaccination Policy, Delayed Care and Health Expenditures
The Economic Journal, 2024, 134, (664), 3096-3136
See also Working Paper Vaccination Policy, Delayed Care, and Health Expenditures, NBER Working Papers (2022) View citations (4) (2022)

2023

Introduction to the Research Articles
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2023, 42, (1), 6-10
Also in Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2022, 41, (2), 389-393 (2022)
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2022, 41, (1), 5-10 (2022)
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2021, 40, (4), 1043-1046 (2021)
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2018, 37, (4), 702-705 (2018) View citations (2)
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2020, 39, (4), 883-887 (2020) View citations (1)
Socialized Healthcare and Women’s Fertility Decisions
Journal of Human Resources, 2023, 58, (3), 1028-1055 View citations (1)
See also Working Paper Socialized Healthcare and Women's Fertility Decisions, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (5) (2019)

2022

Post–September 11 War Deployments and Crime among Veterans
Journal of Law and Economics, 2022, 65, (2), 279 - 310

2021

Child access prevention laws and juvenile firearm-related homicides
Journal of Urban Economics, 2021, 126, (C) View citations (1)
See also Working Paper Child Access Prevention Laws and Juvenile Firearm-Related Homicides, IZA Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (4) (2018)
Who's minding the kids? Experimental evidence on the demand for child care quality
Economics of Education Review, 2021, 80, (C) View citations (2)
See also Working Paper Who's Minding the Kids? Experimental Evidence on the Demand for Child Care Quality, IZA Discussion Papers (2018) (2018)

2020

Does It Matter How and How Much Politicians are Paid?
Economica, 2020, 87, (348), 1105-1132 View citations (2)
See also Working Paper Does It Matter How and How Much Politicians Are Paid?, IZA Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (2) (2017)

2018

An estimate of the effect of waiting time in the Danish asylum system on post-resettlement employment among refugees: Separating the pure delay effect from the effects of the conditions under which refugees are waiting
PLOS ONE, 2018, 13, (11), 1-14 View citations (17)
Can natural gas save lives? Evidence from the deployment of a fuel delivery system in a developing country
Journal of Health Economics, 2018, 59, (C), 91-108 View citations (17)
See also Working Paper Can Natural Gas Save Lives? Evidence from the Deployment of a Fuel Delivery System in a Developing Country, NBER Working Papers (2016) View citations (1) (2016)
Health and health behaviors during the great recession: a note on drinking, smoking, obesity, and physical activity
Review of Economics of the Household, 2018, 16, (4), 1017-1026 View citations (9)
The Effect of Community Traumatic Events on Student Achievement: Evidence from the Beltway Sniper Attacks
Education Finance and Policy, 2018, 13, (4), 513-544 View citations (11)
See also Working Paper The Effect of Community Traumatic Events on Student Achievement: Evidence from the Beltway Sniper Attacks, NBER Working Papers (2015) View citations (4) (2015)

2017

Air Pollution and Infant Mortality: Evidence from the Expansion of Natural Gas Infrastructure
Economic Journal, 2017, 127, (600), 330-362 View citations (67)
See also Working Paper Air Pollution and Infant Mortality: Evidence from the Expansion of Natural Gas Infrastructure, NBER Working Papers (2013) View citations (10) (2013)
Fetal malnutrition and academic success: Evidence from Muslim immigrants in Denmark
Economics of Education Review, 2017, 60, (C), 20-35 View citations (12)
See also Working Paper Fetal Malnutrition And Academic Success: Evidence From Muslim Immigrants In Denmark, NBER Working Papers (2015) View citations (4) (2015)
Less Cash, Less Crime: Evidence from the Electronic Benefit Transfer Program
Journal of Law and Economics, 2017, 60, (2), 361 - 383 View citations (28)
See also Working Paper Less Cash, Less Crime: Evidence from the Electronic Benefit Transfer Program, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (16) (2014)
Stand Your Ground Laws, Homicides, and Injuries
Journal of Human Resources, 2017, 52, (3), 621-653 View citations (13)
See also Working Paper Stand Your Ground Laws, Homicides, and Injuries, NBER Working Papers (2012) View citations (5) (2012)
The value of socialized medicine: The impact of universal primary healthcare provision on mortality rates in Turkey
Journal of Public Economics, 2017, 150, (C), 75-93 View citations (29)
See also Working Paper The Value of Socialized Medicine: The Impact of Universal Primary Healthcare Provision on Mortality Rates in Turkey, Working Papers (2017) View citations (31) (2017)

2016

Labor market effects of intrauterine exposure to nutritional deficiency: Evidence from administrative data on Muslim immigrants in Denmark
Economics & Human Biology, 2016, 21, (C), 196-209 View citations (14)
See also Working Paper Labor Market Effects of Intrauterine Exposure to Nutritional Deficiency: Evidence from Administrative Data on Muslim Immigrants in Denmark, NBER Working Papers (2014) View citations (4) (2014)
The Impact of Child‐Care Subsidies on Child Development: Evidence from Geographic Variation in the Distance to Social Service Agencies
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2016, 35, (1), 94-116 View citations (16)

2015

Combat exposure and migraine headache: Evidence from exogenous deployment assignment
Economics & Human Biology, 2015, 16, (C), 81-99 View citations (6)
See also Working Paper Combat Exposure and Migraine Headache: Evidence from Exogenous Deployment Assignment, IZA Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (1) (2012)
Is There a Link between Foreclosure and Health?
American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2015, 7, (1), 63-94 View citations (58)
See also Working Paper Is there a Link Between Foreclosure and Health?, NBER Working Papers (2011) View citations (23) (2011)
YOUTH DEPRESSION AND FUTURE CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR
Economic Inquiry, 2015, 53, (1), 294-317 View citations (22)
See also Working Paper Youth Depression and Future Criminal Behavior, IZA Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (2) (2012)

2014

CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES, MATERNAL HEALTH, AND CHILD–PARENT INTERACTIONS: EVIDENCE FROM THREE NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE DATASETS
Health Economics, 2014, 23, (8), 894-916 View citations (25)
Childcare subsidy policy: What it can and cannot accomplish
IZA World of Labor, 2014, 43 View citations (2)
Fathers and youths’ delinquent behavior
Review of Economics of the Household, 2014, 12, (2), 327-358 View citations (8)
See also Working Paper Fathers and Youth's Delinquent Behavior, IZA Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (6) (2011)
Food prices and body fatness among youths
Economics & Human Biology, 2014, 12, (C), 4-19 View citations (15)
See also Working Paper Food Prices and Body Fatness among Youths, Working Papers (2013) View citations (5) (2013)
Liquidating Crime with Illiquidity: How Switching from Cash to Credit Can Stop Street Crime
ifo DICE Report, 2014, 12, (03), 45-50

2013

The psychological costs of war: Military combat and mental health
Journal of Health Economics, 2013, 32, (1), 51-65 View citations (43)
See also Working Paper The Psychological Costs of War: Military Combat and Mental Health, NBER Working Papers (2011) View citations (10) (2011)

2012

The geographic accessibility of child care subsidies and evidence on the impact of subsidy receipt on childhood obesity
Journal of Urban Economics, 2012, 71, (1), 37-52 View citations (26)
See also Working Paper The Geographic Accessibility of Child Care Subsidies and Evidence on the Impact of Subsidy Receipt on Childhood Obesity, NBER Working Papers (2011) View citations (3) (2011)
Understanding the Cycle: Childhood Maltreatment and Future Crime
Journal of Human Resources, 2012, 47, (2) View citations (76)

2011

Child care subsidies and childhood obesity
Review of Economics of the Household, 2011, 9, (3), 349-378 View citations (33)
See also Working Paper Child Care Subsidies and Childhood Obesity, IZA Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (7) (2009)
Do child care subsidies influence single mothers' decision to invest in human capital?
Economics of Education Review, 2011, 30, (5), 901-912 View citations (20)

2010

Body composition and wages
Economics & Human Biology, 2010, 8, (2), 242-254 View citations (81)
See also Working Paper Body Composition and Wages, NBER Working Papers (2007) View citations (14) (2007)
Child care subsidies and child development
Economics of Education Review, 2010, 29, (4), 618-638 View citations (82)
See also Working Paper Child Care Subsidies and Child Development, IZA Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (13) (2008)
Ugly Criminals
The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2010, 92, (1), 15-30 View citations (33)
See also Working Paper Ugly Criminals, NBER Working Papers (2006) View citations (11) (2006)

2009

Do Adolescents with Emotional or Behavioral Problems Respond to Cigarette Prices?
Southern Economic Journal, 2009, 76, (1), 67-85 View citations (1)
See also Working Paper Do Adolescents with Emotional or Behavioral Problems Respond to Cigarette Prices?, Departmental Working Papers (2008) View citations (3) (2008)
Teen Smoking and Birth Outcomes
Southern Economic Journal, 2009, 75, (3), 892-907 View citations (1)
See also Working Paper Teen Smoking and Birth Outcomes, NBER Working Papers (2007) View citations (1) (2007)

2008

The Relationship between Suicidal Behavior and Productive Activities of Young Adults
Southern Economic Journal, 2008, 75, (2), 300-331 View citations (1)

2007

Childcare Subsidies, Wages, and Employment of Single Mothers
Journal of Human Resources, 2007, 42, (2) View citations (72)
See also Working Paper Child Care Subsidies, Wages, And Employment of Single Mothers, Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2003 (2003) View citations (3) (2003)
SINGLE MOTHERS WORKING AT NIGHT: STANDARD WORK AND CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES
Economic Inquiry, 2007, 45, (2), 233-250 View citations (29)
The determinants and consequences of child care subsidies for single mothers in the USA
Journal of Population Economics, 2007, 20, (4), 719-741 View citations (115)
The determinants of the willingness to donate an organ among young adults: Evidence from the United States and the European Union
Social Science & Medicine, 2007, 65, (12), 2527-2538 View citations (8)

2006

Catholic Schools and Bad Behavior: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis
The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2006, 5, (1), 36
Also in The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2006, 5, (1), 36 (2006) View citations (4)
See also Working Paper Catholic Schools and Bad Behavior: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis, NBER Working Papers (2002) View citations (2) (2002)
Guns and Juvenile Crime
Journal of Law and Economics, 2006, 49, (2), 507-31 View citations (23)

2005

Child care subsidy receipt, employment, and child care choices of single mothers
Economics Letters, 2005, 89, (1), 1-6 View citations (56)
See also Working Paper Child Care Subsidy Receipt, Employment, and Child Care Choices of Single Mothers, NBER Working Papers (2004) View citations (4) (2004)
Pete Alcock, Christina Beatty, Stephen Fothergill, Rob Macmillan and Sue Yeandle, Work to Welfare: How Men Become Detached from the Labour Force, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (2003) 291, Price [Ukpound]16.99 (paperback), [Ukpound]45 (hardback), ISBN 0 521 00286 9 (paperback), 0 521 80249 0 (hardback)
Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2005, 34, (1), 125-128

2004

Employment, Wages, and Alcohol Consumption in Russia
Southern Economic Journal, 2004, 71, (2), 397-417 View citations (4)
The Demand for Medical Care in Urban China
World Development, 2004, 32, (2), 289-304 View citations (28)
See also Working Paper The Demand for Medical Care in Urban China, NBER Working Papers (2000) View citations (7) (2000)

2003

Nonprofit Sector and Part-Time Work: An Analysis of Employer-Employee Matched Data on Child Care Workers
The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2003, 85, (1), 38-50 View citations (57)
See also Working Paper Nonprofit Sector and Part-Time Work: An Analysis of Employer-Employee Matched Data of Child Care Workers, IZA Discussion Papers (2001) View citations (14) (2001)

Books

2019

Food Stamps and the Working Poor
Books from Upjohn Press, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research View citations (2)

Chapters

2011

Obesity, Self-Esteem and Wages
A chapter in Economic Aspects of Obesity, 2011, pp 349-380 View citations (33)
See also Working Paper Obesity, Self-esteem and Wages, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2009) View citations (9) (2009)

2010

Chapter 3 Child Care Choices and Childhood Obesity
A chapter in Current Issues in Health Economics, 2010, pp 37-62

2005

Drugs and Juvenile Crime: Evidence from a Panel of Siblings and Twins
A chapter in Substance Use: Individual Behaviour, Social Interactions, Markets and Politics, 2005, pp 91-120 View citations (4)