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Working Papers
2025
- Conditional Rank-Rank Regression
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) 
Also in Papers, arXiv.org (2025)
2024
- Distribution Regression Difference-In-Differences
Papers, arXiv.org 
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2024)
- Endogenous Treatment Models with Social Interactions: An Application to the Impact of Exercise on Self-Esteem
Papers, arXiv.org
2023
- Dynamic Heterogeneous Distribution Regression Panel Models, with an Application to Labor Income Processes
Papers, arXiv.org 
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2022)
- Marital Sorting, Household Inequality and Selection
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) 
Also in Papers, arXiv.org (2023)
2022
- Selection and the Distribution of Female Hourly Wages in the U.S
Papers, arXiv.org View citations (1)
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2022)
2021
- Age of Starting School, Academic Performance, and the Impact of Non-Compliance: An Experiment within an Experiment, Evidence from Australia
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) 
See also Journal Article Age of Starting School, Academic Performance, and the Impact of Non‐Compliance: An Experiment within an Experiment, Evidence from Australia, The Economic Record, The Economic Society of Australia (2023) (2023)
- Hours Worked and the U.S. Distribution of Real Annual Earnings 1976-2019
Papers, arXiv.org 
See also Journal Article Hours worked and the US distribution of real annual earnings 1976–2019, Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2024) (2024)
- Selection and Endogenous Treatment Models with Social Interactions: An Application to the Impact of Exercise on Self-Esteem
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
2020
- Hours Worked and the U.S. Distribution of Real Annual Earnings 1976–2016
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) 
See also Journal Article Hours worked and the US distribution of real annual earnings 1976–2019, Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2024) (2024)
- Nonseparable Sample Selection Models with Censored Selection Rules
Papers, arXiv.org View citations (1)
Also in Working Papers in Economics, University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics (2018) View citations (5) CeMMAP working papers, Centre for Microdata Methods and Practice, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2018) View citations (6)
See also Journal Article Nonseparable sample selection models with censored selection rules, Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier (2024) View citations (1) (2024)
2019
- Decomposing Changes in the Distribution of Real Hourly Wages in the U.S
CeMMAP working papers, Centre for Microdata Methods and Practice, Institute for Fiscal Studies View citations (1)
- Semiparametric Estimation of Structural Functions in Nonseparable Triangular Models
Papers, arXiv.org View citations (4)
Also in Bristol Economics Discussion Papers, School of Economics, University of Bristol, UK (2017) View citations (6) CeMMAP working papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2017)  CeMMAP working papers, Centre for Microdata Methods and Practice, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2017) View citations (6)
See also Journal Article Semiparametric estimation of structural functions in nonseparable triangular models, Quantitative Economics, Econometric Society (2020) View citations (13) (2020)
2018
- Decomposing Real Wage Changes in the United States
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
- Nonseparable Sample Selection Models with Censored Selection Rules: An Application to Wage Decompositions
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
2017
- Persistent Occupational Hierarchies among Immigrant Worker Groups in the United States Labor Market
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
2014
- Semiiparametric Selection Models with Binary Outcomes
Departmental Working Papers, Rutgers University, Department of Economics 
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (2) CeMMAP working papers, Centre for Microdata Methods and Practice, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2011) View citations (2)
2013
- Evaluating the Role of Individual Specific Heterogeneity in the Relationship Between Subjective Health Assessments and Income
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
2010
- A Parametric Control Function Approach to Estimating the Returns to Schooling in the Absence of Exclusion Restrictions: An Application to the NLSY
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (4)
Also in Working Papers. Serie AD, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Económicas, S.A. (Ivie) (2008) View citations (5)
See also Journal Article A parametric control function approach to estimating the returns to schooling in the absence of exclusion restrictions: an application to the NLSY, Empirical Economics, Springer (2013) View citations (21) (2013)
- Borrowing Constraints and Credit Demand
Working Papers Central Bank of Chile, Central Bank of Chile View citations (6)
2009
- Does Increasing Parents' Schooling Raise the Schooling of the Next Generation? Evidence Based on Conditional Second Moments
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
Also in Working Papers. Serie AD, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Económicas, S.A. (Ivie) (2009) View citations (11)
See also Journal Article Does Increasing Parents’ Schooling Raise the Schooling of the Next Generation? Evidence Based on Conditional Second Moments, Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, Department of Economics, University of Oxford (2012) View citations (8) (2012)
2008
- Occupational Mobility and the Business Cycle
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (53)
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2008) View citations (54)
- Subjective Health Assessments and Active Labor Market Participation of Older Men: Evidence from a Semiparametric Binary Choice Model with Nonadditive Correlated Individualspecific Effects
MEA discussion paper series, Munich Center for the Economics of Aging (MEA) at the Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy View citations (2)
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (8)
See also Journal Article Subjective Health Assessments and Active Labor Market Participation of Older Men: Evidence from a Semiparametric Binary Choice Model with Nonadditive Correlated Individual-specific Effects, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2011) View citations (19) (2011)
2007
- Bias Corrections for Two-Step Fixed Effects Panel Data Estimators
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (5)
Also in CeMMAP working papers, Centre for Microdata Methods and Practice, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2007) View citations (5) Boston University - Department of Economics - Working Papers Series, Boston University - Department of Economics (2007) View citations (13)
See also Journal Article Bias corrections for two-step fixed effects panel data estimators, Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier (2011) View citations (46) (2011)
- Immigrant Networks and Their Implications for Occupational Choice and Wages
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (54)
See also Journal Article Immigrant Networks and Their Implications for Occupational Choice and Wages, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2013) View citations (81) (2013)
- THE INTERGENERATIONAL TRANSMISSION OF GENDER ROLE ATTITUDES AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR FEMALE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
Working Papers. Serie AD, Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Económicas, S.A. (Ivie) View citations (59)
Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) View citations (45)
See also Journal Article The Intergenerational Transmission of Gender Role Attitudes and its Implications for Female Labour Force Participation, Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science (2013) View citations (237) (2013)
2006
- A Semiparametric Model for Binary Response and Continuous Outcomes Under Index Heteroscedasticity
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (8)
See also Journal Article A semiparametric model for binary response and continuous outcomes under index heteroscedasticity, Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2009) View citations (46) (2009)
- Estimating a Class of Triangular Simultaneous Equations Models Without Exclusion Restrictions
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
Also in CeMMAP working papers, Centre for Microdata Methods and Practice, Institute for Fiscal Studies (2005) 
See also Journal Article Estimating a class of triangular simultaneous equations models without exclusion restrictions, Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier (2010) View citations (27) (2010)
- Estimating the Return to Endogenous Schooling Decisions for Australian Workers via Conditional Second Moments
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (6)
- Macroeconomic Conditions and the Distribution of Income in Spain
IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
See also Journal Article Macroeconomic Conditions and the Distribution of Income in Spain, LABOUR, CEIS (2008) View citations (7) (2008)
2004
- Aggregate Worker Reallocation and Occupational Mobility in the United States: 1976-2000
2004 Meeting Papers, Society for Economic Dynamics View citations (9)
2002
- Aggregate worker reallocation and occupational mobility in the United States: 1971-2000
IFS Working Papers, Institute for Fiscal Studies View citations (2)
- Estimating dynamic models from repeated cross-sections
Econometric Institute Research Papers, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Economics (ESE), Econometric Institute View citations (10)
Also in Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management (2000) View citations (2) Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (2000) View citations (3)
See also Journal Article Estimating dynamic models from repeated cross-sections, Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier (2005) View citations (96) (2005)
1999
- Two-step estimation of panel data models with censored endogenous variables and selection bias
Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management View citations (122)
See also Journal Article Two-step estimation of panel data models with censored endogenous variables and selection bias, Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier (1999) View citations (124) (1999)
1998
- Nonparametric Estimation of Triangular Simultaneous Equations Models
Working papers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Economics View citations (14)
Also in Working papers, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Economics (1998) View citations (2)
See also Journal Article Nonparametric Estimation of Triangular Simultaneous Equations Models, Econometrica, Econometric Society (1999) View citations (246) (1999)
1996
- Auctions Price Anomalies: Evidence from Wool Auctions in Australia
Working Papers, Australian National University - Department of Economics View citations (5)
See also Journal Article Auction Price Anomalies: Evidence from Wool Auctions in Australia, The Economic Record, The Economic Society of Australia (2004) View citations (13) (2004)
1994
- Two-step estimation of simultaneous equation panel data models with censored endogenous variables
Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management View citations (6)
Also in Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1994) View citations (8)
1993
- Estimating and interpreting models with endogenous treatment effects: The relationship between competing estimators of the union impact on wages
Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research 
Also in Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research (1993) Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management (1993)
- Estimating and testing Simultaneous Equation Panel Data Models with Censored Endogenous Variables
Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research View citations (3)
Also in Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management (1993) View citations (6) Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research (1993) View citations (12)
- The Performance of Conditional Moment Tests in Tobit and Probit Models
Working Papers, Australian National University - Department of Economics View citations (2)
- The Robustness of Conditional Moment Tests in Tobit and Probit Models
Working Papers, Australian National University - Department of Economics View citations (1)
1992
- Estimating the Impact of Endogenous Unions Choice on Wages Using Panel Data
Working Papers, Tilburg - Center for Economic Research View citations (1)
- Estimating the impact of endogenous union choice on wages using panel data (Revised version)
Discussion Paper, Tilburg University, Center for Economic Research 
Also in Other publications TiSEM, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management (1992) View citations (1)
1991
- A Simple two Step Estimator for Approximating Unknown Functional Forms in Models with Endogenous Explanatory Variables
Working Papers, Australian National University - Department of Economics
- Gender Roles, Occupational Choice and Gender Wage Differentials
Working Papers, Australian National University - Department of Economics View citations (1)
See also Journal Article Gender Roles, Occupational Choice and Gender Wage Differential, The Economic Record, The Economic Society of Australia (1993) View citations (10) (1993)
1990
- SELF DISCRIMINATION AND HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT: THE RALATIONSHIP BETWEEN GENDER ROLES AND FEMALE LABOR MARKET PERFORMANCE
CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Research School of Economics, Australian National University
1989
- A SIMPLE ESTIMATOR FOR SIMULTANEOUS MODELS WITH CENSORED ENDOGENOUS REGRESSORS
RCER Working Papers, University of Rochester - Center for Economic Research (RCER) View citations (2)
See also Journal Article A Simple Estimator for Simultaneous Models with Censored Endogenous Regressors, International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association (1993) View citations (123) (1993)
Journal Articles
2024
- Hours worked and the US distribution of real annual earnings 1976–2019
Journal of Applied Econometrics, 2024, 39, (4), 659-678 
See also Working Paper Hours Worked and the U.S. Distribution of Real Annual Earnings 1976-2019, Papers (2021) (2021) Working Paper Hours Worked and the U.S. Distribution of Real Annual Earnings 1976–2016, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) (2020)
- Nonseparable sample selection models with censored selection rules
Journal of Econometrics, 2024, 240, (2) View citations (1)
See also Working Paper Nonseparable Sample Selection Models with Censored Selection Rules, Papers (2020) View citations (1) (2020)
2023
- Age of Starting School, Academic Performance, and the Impact of Non‐Compliance: An Experiment within an Experiment, Evidence from Australia
The Economic Record, 2023, 99, (325), 175-206 
See also Working Paper Age of Starting School, Academic Performance, and the Impact of Non-Compliance: An Experiment within an Experiment, Evidence from Australia, IZA Discussion Papers (2021) (2021)
- Selection and the distribution of female real hourly wages in the United States
Quantitative Economics, 2023, 14, (2), 571-607 View citations (2)
2020
- Semiparametric estimation of structural functions in nonseparable triangular models
Quantitative Economics, 2020, 11, (2), 503-533 View citations (13)
See also Working Paper Semiparametric Estimation of Structural Functions in Nonseparable Triangular Models, Papers (2019) View citations (4) (2019)
2017
- Evaluating the role of income, state dependence and individual specific heterogeneity in the determination of subjective health assessments
Economics & Human Biology, 2017, 25, (C), 85-98 View citations (4)
2016
- Borrowing Constraints and Credit Demand in a Developing Economy
Journal of Applied Econometrics, 2016, 31, (5), 865-891 View citations (5)
2015
- Estimation of marginal effects in semiparametric selection models with binary outcomes
Journal of Econometrics, 2015, 185, (1), 82-94 View citations (11)
2013
- A parametric control function approach to estimating the returns to schooling in the absence of exclusion restrictions: an application to the NLSY
Empirical Economics, 2013, 44, (1), 111-133 View citations (21)
See also Working Paper A Parametric Control Function Approach to Estimating the Returns to Schooling in the Absence of Exclusion Restrictions: An Application to the NLSY, IZA Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (4) (2010)
- Immigrant Networks and Their Implications for Occupational Choice and Wages
The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2013, 95, (4), 1249-1277 View citations (81)
See also Working Paper Immigrant Networks and Their Implications for Occupational Choice and Wages, IZA Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (54) (2007)
- The Intergenerational Transmission of Gender Role Attitudes and its Implications for Female Labour Force Participation
Economica, 2013, 80, (318), 219-247 View citations (237)
See also Working Paper THE INTERGENERATIONAL TRANSMISSION OF GENDER ROLE ATTITUDES AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR FEMALE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION, Working Papers. Serie AD (2007) View citations (59) (2007)
2012
- Does Increasing Parents’ Schooling Raise the Schooling of the Next Generation? Evidence Based on Conditional Second Moments
Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2012, 74, (5), 676-690 View citations (8)
See also Working Paper Does Increasing Parents' Schooling Raise the Schooling of the Next Generation? Evidence Based on Conditional Second Moments, IZA Discussion Papers (2009) View citations (2) (2009)
2011
- Bias corrections for two-step fixed effects panel data estimators
Journal of Econometrics, 2011, 163, (2), 144-162 View citations (46)
See also Working Paper Bias Corrections for Two-Step Fixed Effects Panel Data Estimators, IZA Discussion Papers (2007) View citations (5) (2007)
- Subjective Health Assessments and Active Labor Market Participation of Older Men: Evidence from a Semiparametric Binary Choice Model with Nonadditive Correlated Individual-specific Effects
The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2011, 93, (3), 764-774 View citations (19)
See also Working Paper Subjective Health Assessments and Active Labor Market Participation of Older Men: Evidence from a Semiparametric Binary Choice Model with Nonadditive Correlated Individualspecific Effects, MEA discussion paper series (2008) View citations (2) (2008)
2010
- Book Review: Econometrics, Statistics and Computational Approaches in Food and Health Sciences
Econometric Reviews, 2010, 29, (1), 106-109
- Estimating a class of triangular simultaneous equations models without exclusion restrictions
Journal of Econometrics, 2010, 154, (2), 154-164 View citations (27)
See also Working Paper Estimating a Class of Triangular Simultaneous Equations Models Without Exclusion Restrictions, IZA Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (1) (2006)
2009
- A semiparametric model for binary response and continuous outcomes under index heteroscedasticity
Journal of Applied Econometrics, 2009, 24, (5), 735-762 View citations (46)
See also Working Paper A Semiparametric Model for Binary Response and Continuous Outcomes Under Index Heteroscedasticity, IZA Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (8) (2006)
- Estimating the Return to Endogenous Schooling Decisions via Conditional Second Moments
Journal of Human Resources, 2009, 44, (4) View citations (30)
2008
- Macroeconomic Conditions and the Distribution of Income in Spain
LABOUR, 2008, 22, (3), 383-410 View citations (7)
See also Working Paper Macroeconomic Conditions and the Distribution of Income in Spain, IZA Discussion Papers (2006) View citations (2) (2006)
2006
- A semi-parametric estimator for censored selection models with endogeneity
Journal of Econometrics, 2006, 130, (2), 235-252 View citations (9)
2005
- Estimating dynamic models from repeated cross-sections
Journal of Econometrics, 2005, 127, (1), 83-102 View citations (96)
See also Working Paper Estimating dynamic models from repeated cross-sections, Econometric Institute Research Papers (2002) View citations (10) (2002)
- The Expansion of College Education in the United States: Is There Evidence of Declining Cohort Quality?
Economic Inquiry, 2005, 43, (2), 303-315 View citations (26)
2004
- Auction Price Anomalies: Evidence from Wool Auctions in Australia
The Economic Record, 2004, 80, (250), 271-288 View citations (13)
See also Working Paper Auctions Price Anomalies: Evidence from Wool Auctions in Australia, Working Papers (1996) View citations (5) (1996)
2003
- Nonparametric Estimation of Sample Selection Models
The Review of Economic Studies, 2003, 70, (1), 33-58 View citations (254)
1999
- A Monte Carlo investigation of the sampling behavior of conditional moment tests in Tobit and Probit models
Journal of Econometrics, 1999, 92, (2), 275-294 View citations (45)
- Do Catholic Schools Make a Difference? Evidence from Australia
Journal of Human Resources, 1999, 34, (1), 208-224 View citations (22)
- Estimating and Interpreting Models with Endogenous Treatment Effects
Journal of Business & Economic Statistics, 1999, 17, (4), 473-78 View citations (144)
- Estimating the returns to education for Australian youth via rank-order instrumental variables
Labour Economics, 1999, 6, (4), 491-507 View citations (21)
- Evaluating the Impact of Educational Expansion on the Occupational Status of Youth
Australian Economic Papers, 1999, 38, (3), 310-327 View citations (3)
- Nonparametric Estimation of Triangular Simultaneous Equations Models
Econometrica, 1999, 67, (3), 565-604 View citations (246)
See also Working Paper Nonparametric Estimation of Triangular Simultaneous Equations Models, Working papers (1998) View citations (14) (1998)
- Two-step estimation of panel data models with censored endogenous variables and selection bias
Journal of Econometrics, 1999, 90, (2), 239-263 View citations (124)
See also Working Paper Two-step estimation of panel data models with censored endogenous variables and selection bias, Other publications TiSEM (1999) View citations (122) (1999)
1998
- Estimating Models with Sample Selection Bias: A Survey
Journal of Human Resources, 1998, 33, (1), 127-169 View citations (510)
- Simple inference in multinomial and ordered logit
Econometric Reviews, 1998, 17, (3), 289-299 View citations (6)
- Whose wages do unions raise? A dynamic model of unionism and wage rate determination for young men
Journal of Applied Econometrics, 1998, 13, (2), 163-183 View citations (72)
1997
- Monte carlo evidence on the robustness of conditional moment tests in tobit and probit models
Econometric Reviews, 1997, 16, (1), 69-92 View citations (6)
1996
- Selection bias and human capital investment: Estimating the rates of return to education for young males
Labour Economics, 1996, 3, (2), 197-219 View citations (22)
1995
- The Wage-Hours Profile for Young Australians: How Meaningful Are Labour Supply Functions Estimated from Micro Data?
Australian Economic Papers, 1995, 34, (64), 50-61 View citations (1)
1993
- A Simple Estimator for Simultaneous Models with Censored Endogenous Regressors
International Economic Review, 1993, 34, (2), 441-57 View citations (123)
See also Working Paper A SIMPLE ESTIMATOR FOR SIMULTANEOUS MODELS WITH CENSORED ENDOGENOUS REGRESSORS, RCER Working Papers (1989) View citations (2) (1989)
- Gender Roles, Occupational Choice and Gender Wage Differential
The Economic Record, 1993, 69, (4), 382-392 View citations (10)
See also Working Paper Gender Roles, Occupational Choice and Gender Wage Differentials, Working Papers (1991) View citations (1) (1991)
- Nonwage Benefits in a Simultaneous Model of Wages and Hours: Labor Supply Functions of Young Females
Journal of Labor Economics, 1993, 11, (4), 704-23 View citations (18)
1992
- Estimating Electricity Demand: The Cost of Linearising the Budget Constraint
The Review of Economics and Statistics, 1992, 74, (2), 350-54 View citations (18)
- Simple Tests for Sample Selection Bias in Censored and Discrete Choice Models
Journal of Applied Econometrics, 1992, 7, (4), 413-21 View citations (32)
1989
- Diagnostic Tests for Models Based on Individual Data: A Survey
Journal of Applied Econometrics, 1989, 4, (S), S29-59 View citations (184)
1988
- Generating conditional expectations from models with selectivity bias
Economics Letters, 1988, 28, (1), 97-103 View citations (8)
1985
- Economic Factors Affecting the Number of Engineering Graduates in Australia
Australian Economic Papers, 1985, 24, (44), 66-75
Chapters
2013
- Occupational sorting of ethnic groups
Chapter 12 in International Handbook on the Economics of Migration, 2013, pp 227-241
1995
- Real Wages, Employment, and Wage Dispersion in U.S. and Australian Labor Markets
A chapter in Differences and Changes in Wage Structures, 1995, pp 205-226 View citations (8)
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