Details about Gustavo Jaime Ventura

Homepage:	http://www.gustavoventura.com/
Phone:	480-965 5881
Postal address:	Department of Economics W.P. Carey School of Business Office: CPCOM 412 Tempe, AZ 85287-4906
Workplace:	Department of Economics, W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University, (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2025

1. Means-Tested Transfers in the US: Facts and Parametric Estimates
   Working Papers, CEMFI
   Also in Working Papers, Barcelona School of Economics (2024)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2024)

2024

2. Rules and Regulations, Managerial Time and Economic Development
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)

2023

3. Rethinking the Welfare State
   Working Papers, Barcelona School of Economics View citations (11)
   Also in Working Papers, CEMFI (2023) View citations (11)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2021)
   Working Papers, CEMFI (2021) View citations (6)
   2019 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2019) View citations (3)
   See also Journal Article Rethinking the Welfare State, Econometrica, Econometric Society (2023) View citations (6) (2023)
4. The Looming Fiscal Reckoning: Tax Distortions, Top Earners, and Revenues
   Working Papers, CEMFI
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2023)
   See also Journal Article The Looming Fiscal Reckoning: Tax Distortions, Top Earners, and Revenues, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2023) View citations (2) (2023)
5. The Wealth of Working Nations
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
   Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2023)
   PIER Working Paper Archive, Penn Institute for Economic Research, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania (2023) View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article The wealth of working nations, European Economic Review, Elsevier (2025) (2025)

2018

6. Taxation, Expenditures and the Irish Miracle
   2018 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (6)
   See also Journal Article Taxation, expenditures and the Irish miracle, Journal of Monetary Economics, Elsevier (2021) View citations (4) (2021)

2017

7. Child-Related Transfers, Household Labor Supply and Welfare
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (4)
   Also in Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group (2017) View citations (4)
   Working Papers, CEMFI (2016) View citations (12)
   See also Journal Article Child-Related Transfers, Household Labour Supply, and Welfare, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (2020) View citations (39) (2020)
8. Managers and Productivity Differences
   Working Papers, CEMFI View citations (3)
   Also in 2015 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2015) View citations (14)
   LIS Working papers, LIS Cross-National Data Center in Luxembourg (2015) View citations (14)
   Working Papers, Barcelona School of Economics (2016) View citations (14)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (14)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (32)
   See also Journal Article Managers and Productivity Differences, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2018) View citations (22) (2018)

2015

9. Childcare Subsidies and Household Labor Supply
   Working Papers, Barcelona School of Economics View citations (7)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (4)
   CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2013) View citations (7)
10. Distortions, Endogenous Managerial Skills and Productivity Differences
    Working Papers, Barcelona School of Economics View citations (4)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Distortions, Endogenous Managerial Skills and Productivity Differences, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2013) View citations (73) (2013)
11. Income Taxation of U.S. Households: Facts and Parametric Estimates
    Working Papers, Barcelona School of Economics View citations (19)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Income Taxation of U.S. Households: Facts and Parametric Estimates, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2014) View citations (111) (2014)
12. Online Appendix to "Talent, Labor Quality, and Economic Development"
    Online Appendices, Review of Economic Dynamics
    See also Journal Article Talent, Labor Quality, and Economic Development, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2016) View citations (16) (2016)

2014

13. Heterogeneity and Government Revenues: Higher Taxes at the Top?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (30)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (30)
    See also Journal Article Heterogeneity and Government revenues: Higher taxes at the top?, Journal of Monetary Economics, Elsevier (2016) View citations (74) (2016)
14. Online appendix to "Income Taxation of U.S. Households: Facts and Parametric Estimates"
    Online Appendices, Review of Economic Dynamics View citations (24)
    See also Journal Article Income Taxation of U.S. Households: Facts and Parametric Estimates, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2014) View citations (111) (2014)

2013

15. Heterogeneity and Government Revenues: Does Tax Progressivity Matter?
    2013 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics
16. Talent, labor quality, and economic development
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (7)
    Also in Documentos de trabajo, Banco Central del Uruguay (2012) View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Talent, Labor Quality, and Economic Development, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2016) View citations (16) (2016)

2012

17. Distorsions, resource al location and productivity in Latin America
    Research Department working papers, CAF Development Bank Of Latinamerica
18. Households and the Welfare State
    2012 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics
19. Taxing Women: A Macroeconomic Analysis
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (33)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Taxing women: A macroeconomic analysis, Journal of Monetary Economics, Elsevier (2012) View citations (27) (2012)

2011

20. Income Taxation of U.S. Households: Basic Facts
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (5)
21. The Allocation of Talent, Economic Development and Skill Premia
    2011 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics

2010

22. Sources of Lifetime Inequality
    Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group View citations (13)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2007) View citations (36)
    Working Papers, Georgetown University, Department of Economics (2007) View citations (30)
    See also Journal Article Sources of Lifetime Inequality, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2011) View citations (281) (2011)

2009

23. The Allocation of Talent and Skill Premia Across Countries
    2009 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics

2008

24. Taxation, Aggregates and the Household
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (16)
    Also in Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (2008) View citations (14)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2008) View citations (19)

2007

25. Macroeconomic Implications of Size-Dependent Policies
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (9)
    Also in 2005 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics (2005) View citations (26)
    See also Journal Article Macroeconomic Implications of Size-Dependent Policies, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2008) View citations (379) (2008)

2006

26. Taxation, Aggregates and Two-Person Households
    2006 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics

2005

27. Risky Human Capital
    2005 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics

2004

28. Consumption and Earnings Inequality with Risky Human Capital
    2004 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (1)
29. Do Migration Restrictions Matter?
    Econometric Society 2004 North American Winter Meetings, Econometric Society View citations (16)
30. Macroeconomic Implications of Restrictions on Size
    2004 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (3)

2002

31. Human Capital and Earnings Distribution Dynamics
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (16)
    See also Journal Article Human capital and earnings distribution dynamics, Journal of Monetary Economics, Elsevier (2006) View citations (135) (2006)

2001

32. Income Taxation and Marital Decisions
    Working Papers, Universidad de San Andres, Departamento de Economia View citations (5)
    Also in Working Papers, Department of Economics, W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University
    See also Journal Article Income Taxation and Marital Decisions, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2005) View citations (22) (2005)
33. Taxes and Marriage: A Two-Sided Search Analysis
    Working Papers, Universidad de San Andres, Departamento de Economia View citations (1)
    Also in Working Papers, Department of Economics, W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University
    University of Western Ontario, Departmental Research Report Series, University of Western Ontario, Department of Economics (2000) View citations (8)
    University of Western Ontario, Departmental Research Report Series, University of Western Ontario, Department of Economics (1998) View citations (11)
    See also Journal Article Taxes and Marriage: A Two-Sided Search Analysis, International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association (2002) View citations (46) (2002)

2000

34. On Inflation as a Regressive Consumption Tax
    University of Western Ontario, Departmental Research Report Series, University of Western Ontario, Department of Economics View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article On inflation as a regressive consumption tax, Journal of Monetary Economics, Elsevier (2002) View citations (278) (2002)

1998

35. On the Distributional Effects of Social Security Reform
    Working Papers, Centro de Investigacion Economica, ITAM View citations (2)
    Also in University of Western Ontario, Departmental Research Report Series, University of Western Ontario, Department of Economics (1997) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article On the Distributional Effects of Social Security Reform, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (1999) View citations (189) (1999)
36. The Role of Domestic Abuse in Labor and Marriage Markets: Observing the Unobservables
    University of Western Ontario, Departmental Research Report Series, University of Western Ontario, Department of Economics View citations (2)

1997

37. Flat Tax Reform: A Quantitative Exploration
    University of Western Ontario, Departmental Research Report Series, University of Western Ontario, Department of Economics View citations (6)
    Also in Computing in Economics and Finance 1997, Society for Computational Economics View citations (105)
    See also Journal Article Flat tax reform: A quantitative exploration, Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Elsevier (1999) View citations (119) (1999)
38. Understanding Why High Income Households Save More Than Low Income Households
    Working Papers, Centro de Investigacion Economica, ITAM
    Also in Discussion Paper / Institute for Empirical Macroeconomics, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (1995) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Understanding why high income households save more than low income households, Journal of Monetary Economics, Elsevier (2000) View citations (101) (2000)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Teaching strategies and learning styles in an educational institution at the initial level in the city of Chiclayo
   Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology, 2025, 9, (5), 1230-1236
2. The wealth of working nations
   European Economic Review, 2025, 173, (C)
   See also Working Paper The Wealth of Working Nations, NBER Working Papers (2023) View citations (4) (2023)

2023

3. Rethinking the Welfare State
   Econometrica, 2023, 91, (6), 2261-2294 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper Rethinking the Welfare State, Working Papers (2023) View citations (11) (2023)
4. The Looming Fiscal Reckoning: Tax Distortions, Top Earners, and Revenues
   Review of Economic Dynamics, 2023, 50, 146-170 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper The Looming Fiscal Reckoning: Tax Distortions, Top Earners, and Revenues, Working Papers (2023) (2023)
   Software Item Code and data files for "The Looming Fiscal Reckoning: Tax Distortions, Top Earners, and Revenues", Computer Codes (2023) (2023)

2021

5. Taxation, expenditures and the Irish miracle
   Journal of Monetary Economics, 2021, 117, (C), 1062-1077 View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper Taxation, Expenditures and the Irish Miracle, 2018 Meeting Papers (2018) View citations (6) (2018)

2020

6. Child-Related Transfers, Household Labour Supply, and Welfare
   The Review of Economic Studies, 2020, 87, (5), 2290-2321 View citations (39)
   See also Working Paper Child-Related Transfers, Household Labor Supply and Welfare, CEPR Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (4) (2017)

2018

7. Managers and Productivity Differences
   Review of Economic Dynamics, 2018, 29, 256-282 View citations (22)
   See also Working Paper Managers and Productivity Differences, Working Papers (2017) View citations (3) (2017)
   Software Item Code and data files for "Managers and Productivity Differences", Computer Codes (2017) (2017)

2016

8. Heterogeneity and Government revenues: Higher taxes at the top?
   Journal of Monetary Economics, 2016, 80, (C), 69-85 View citations (74)
   See also Working Paper Heterogeneity and Government Revenues: Higher Taxes at the Top?, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (30) (2014)
9. Talent, Labor Quality, and Economic Development
   Review of Economic Dynamics, 2016, 21, 160-181 View citations (16)
   See also Working Paper Talent, labor quality, and economic development, Working Papers (2013) View citations (7) (2013)
   Working Paper Online Appendix to "Talent, Labor Quality, and Economic Development", Online Appendices (2015) (2015)
   Software Item Code and data files for "Talent, Labor Quality, and Economic Development", Computer Codes (2015) (2015)

2014

10. Income Taxation of U.S. Households: Facts and Parametric Estimates
    Review of Economic Dynamics, 2014, 17, (4), 559-581 View citations (111)
    See also Working Paper Income Taxation of U.S. Households: Facts and Parametric Estimates, Working Papers (2015) View citations (19) (2015)
    Working Paper Online appendix to "Income Taxation of U.S. Households: Facts and Parametric Estimates", Online Appendices (2014) View citations (24) (2014)
    Software Item Code files for "Income Taxation of U.S. Households: Facts and Parametric Estimates", Computer Codes (2014) (2014)

2013

11. Distortions, Endogenous Managerial Skills and Productivity Differences
    Review of Economic Dynamics, 2013, 16, (1), 11-25 View citations (73)
    See also Software Item Code files for "Distortions, Endogenous Managerial Skills and Productivity Differences", Computer Codes (2012) (2012)
    Working Paper Distortions, Endogenous Managerial Skills and Productivity Differences, Working Papers (2015) View citations (4) (2015)

2012

12. Taxation and Household Labour Supply
    The Review of Economic Studies, 2012, 79, (3), 1113-1149 View citations (139)
13. Taxing women: A macroeconomic analysis
    Journal of Monetary Economics, 2012, 59, (1), 111-128 View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper Taxing Women: A Macroeconomic Analysis, CEPR Discussion Papers (2012) View citations (33) (2012)

2011

14. Sources of Lifetime Inequality
    American Economic Review, 2011, 101, (7), 2923-54 View citations (281)
    See also Working Paper Sources of Lifetime Inequality, Working Papers (2010) View citations (13) (2010)

2009

15. Productivity differences and the dynamic effects of labor movements
    Journal of Monetary Economics, 2009, 56, (8), 1059-1073 View citations (103)

2008

16. Macroeconomic Implications of Size-Dependent Policies
    Review of Economic Dynamics, 2008, 11, (4), 721-744 View citations (379)
    See also Software Item Code for "Macroeconomic Implications of Size-Dependent Policies", Computer Codes (2008) (2008)
    Working Paper Macroeconomic Implications of Size-Dependent Policies, CEPR Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (9) (2007)

2007

17. TFP Differences and the Aggregate Effects of Labor Mobility in the Long Run
    The B.E. Journal of Macroeconomics, 2007, 7, (1), 38 View citations (48)

2006

18. How costly are restrictions on size?
    Japan and the World Economy, 2006, 18, (3), 302-320 View citations (15)
19. Human capital and earnings distribution dynamics
    Journal of Monetary Economics, 2006, 53, (2), 265-290 View citations (135)
    See also Working Paper Human Capital and Earnings Distribution Dynamics, NBER Working Papers (2002) View citations (16) (2002)

2005

20. Income Taxation and Marital Decisions
    Review of Economic Dynamics, 2005, 8, (3), 565-599 View citations (22)
    See also Working Paper Income Taxation and Marital Decisions, Working Papers (2001) View citations (5) (2001)

2002

21. On inflation as a regressive consumption tax
    Journal of Monetary Economics, 2002, 49, (4), 761-795 View citations (278)
    See also Working Paper On Inflation as a Regressive Consumption Tax, University of Western Ontario, Departmental Research Report Series (2000) View citations (14) (2000)
22. Taxes and Marriage: A Two-Sided Search Analysis
    International Economic Review, 2002, 43, (3), 955-986 View citations (46)
    See also Working Paper Taxes and Marriage: A Two-Sided Search Analysis, Working Papers (2001) View citations (1) (2001)

2000

23. Understanding why high income households save more than low income households
    Journal of Monetary Economics, 2000, 45, (2), 361-397 View citations (101)
    See also Working Paper Understanding Why High Income Households Save More Than Low Income Households, Working Papers (1997) (1997)

1999

24. Flat tax reform: A quantitative exploration
    Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 1999, 23, (9-10), 1425-1458 View citations (119)
    See also Working Paper Flat Tax Reform: A Quantitative Exploration, University of Western Ontario, Departmental Research Report Series (1997) View citations (6) (1997)
25. On the Distributional Effects of Social Security Reform
    Review of Economic Dynamics, 1999, 2, (3), 498-531 View citations (189)
    See also Working Paper On the Distributional Effects of Social Security Reform, Working Papers (1998) View citations (2) (1998)

1998

26. A model of experimentation with information externalities
    Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 1998, 23, (1), 9-34 View citations (2)

Software Items

2023

1. Code and data files for "The Looming Fiscal Reckoning: Tax Distortions, Top Earners, and Revenues"
   Computer Codes, Review of Economic Dynamics
   See also Journal Article The Looming Fiscal Reckoning: Tax Distortions, Top Earners, and Revenues, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2023) View citations (2) (2023)

2017

2. Code and data files for "Managers and Productivity Differences"
   Computer Codes, Review of Economic Dynamics
   See also Journal Article Managers and Productivity Differences, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2018) View citations (22) (2018)

2015

3. Code and data files for "Talent, Labor Quality, and Economic Development"
   Computer Codes, Review of Economic Dynamics
   See also Journal Article Talent, Labor Quality, and Economic Development, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2016) View citations (16) (2016)

2014

4. Code files for "Income Taxation of U.S. Households: Facts and Parametric Estimates"
   Computer Codes, Review of Economic Dynamics
   See also Journal Article Income Taxation of U.S. Households: Facts and Parametric Estimates, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2014) View citations (111) (2014)

2012

5. Code files for "Distortions, Endogenous Managerial Skills and Productivity Differences"
   Computer Codes, Review of Economic Dynamics
   See also Journal Article Distortions, Endogenous Managerial Skills and Productivity Differences, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2013) View citations (73) (2013)

2008

6. Code for "Macroeconomic Implications of Size-Dependent Policies"
   Computer Codes, Review of Economic Dynamics
   See also Journal Article Macroeconomic Implications of Size-Dependent Policies, Review of Economic Dynamics, Elsevier for the Society for Economic Dynamics (2008) View citations (379) (2008)