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Working Papers

2022

1. Student Outcomes and Spending on Teachers in the Aftermath of Recession
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
2. The Great, Greater, and Greatest Recessions of US States
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
   See also Journal Article The Great, Greater, and Greatest Recessions of US States, Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, Mid-Continent Regional Science Association (2023) (2023)

2018

3. Sex and the Business Cycle
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
   See also Journal Article Sex and the business cycle, Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2023) View citations (1) (2023)

2013

4. Robbing Peter to Pay Paul: The Employment Effects of the Missouri Quality Jobs Program
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany

2012

5. Biofuel subsidies and international trade
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
   Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2010)
   See also Journal Article Biofuel Subsidies and International Trade, Economics and Politics, Wiley Blackwell (2013) View citations (6) (2013)
6. Forecasting national recessions using state level data
   Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (4)
   Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2012) View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article Forecasting National Recessions Using State‐Level Data, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Blackwell Publishing (2015) View citations (15) (2015)

2011

7. Discordant City Employment Cycles
   ERSA conference papers, European Regional Science Association
   Also in Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2010) View citations (2)
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2010) View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article Discordant city employment cycles, Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier (2013) View citations (5) (2013)
8. Ethnic Networks and Trade: Intensive vs. Extensive Margins
   Discussion Papers, University of Nottingham, GEP View citations (8)
   Also in Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2010) View citations (3)
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2011) View citations (13)
9. The Employment Cycles of Neighboring Cities
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article The employment cycles of neighboring cities, Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier (2013) View citations (7) (2013)
10. Where is an oil shock?
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (2)
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2011) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article WHERE IS AN OIL SHOCK?, Journal of Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell (2014) View citations (10) (2014)

2010

11. Personal-bankruptcy cycles
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2010)
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2010)
    See also Journal Article PERSONAL-BANKRUPTCY CYCLES, Macroeconomic Dynamics, Cambridge University Press (2014) View citations (5) (2014)

2009

12. Biofuel Subsidies: An Open-Economy Analysis
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (5)
    Also in Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2009) View citations (1)
13. Cross-border lobbying in preferential trading agreements: implications for external tariffs
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
14. Journal rankings in economics: handle with care
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (3)
15. The effects of recessions across demographic groups
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article The effects of recessions across demographic groups, Review, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2010) View citations (6) (2010)

2008

16. States and the business cycle
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article States and the business cycle, Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier (2009) View citations (33) (2009)

2007

17. A state-level analysis of the Great Moderation
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article A state-level analysis of the Great Moderation, Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier (2008) View citations (33) (2008)
18. Ethnic networks and U.S. exports
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (15)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2006) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Ethnic Networks and US Exports*, Review of International Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2008) View citations (59) (2008)
19. Immigration and outsourcing: a general equilibrium analysis
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2005) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Immigration and Outsourcing: A General‐Equilibrium Analysis, Review of Development Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2010) View citations (3) (2010)
20. Is There Too Little Immigration?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
21. Is there too little immigration? an analysis of temporary skilled migration
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    See also Journal Article Is there too little immigration? An analysis of temporary skilled migration, The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, Taylor & Francis Journals (2008) (2008)
22. Policy evaluation in the presence of outsourcing: global competitiveness versus political feasibility
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article POLICY EVALUATION IN THE PRESENCE OF OUTSOURCING: GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS VERSUS POLITICAL FEASIBILITY, Economics and Politics, Wiley Blackwell (2007) View citations (1) (2007)
23. The economic performance of cities: a Markov-switching approach
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article The economic performance of cities: A Markov-switching approach, Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier (2008) View citations (37) (2008)

2006

24. Controlling for geographic dispersion when estimating the Japanese Phillips curve
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
25. Creating a policy environment for entrepreneurs
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Creating a Policy Environment for Entrepreneurs, Cato Journal, Cato Journal, Cato Institute (2006) View citations (6) (2006)
26. Regional VARs and the channels of monetary policy
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Regional VARs and the channels of monetary policy, Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals (2009) View citations (38) (2009)
27. Regional business cycle phases in Japan
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Regional business cycle phases in Japan, Review, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2007) View citations (8) (2007)
28. The determinants of aid in the post-cold war era
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (15)
    See also Journal Article The determinants of aid in the post-cold war era, Review, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2007) View citations (26) (2007)

2005

29. Oligopoly and Outsourcing
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (3)
30. The 2001 recession and the states of the Eighth Federal Reserve District
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    See also Journal Article The 2001 recession and the states of the Eighth Federal Reserve District, Regional Economic Development, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2005) (2005)

2004

31. Business cycle phases in U.S. states
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Business Cycle Phases in U.S. States, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2005) View citations (129) (2005)
32. Controlling for heterogeneity in gravity models of trade and integration
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (116)
    See also Journal Article Controlling for heterogeneity in gravity models of trade and integration, Review, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2005) View citations (217) (2005)
33. Entrepreneurship and the policy environment
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (14)
    See also Journal Article Entrepreneurship and the policy environment, Review, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2006) View citations (7) (2006)
34. Gender differences in self-employment
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (17)
    See also Journal Article Gender differences in self-employment, International Review of Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2005) View citations (93) (2005)
35. Structural breaks and regional disparities in the transmission of monetary policy
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (10)

2003

36. Entrepreneurship and the deregulation of banking: how strong is the evidence?
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (1)
37. U. S. regional business cycles and the natural rate of unemployment
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article U. S. regional business cycles and the natural rate of unemployment, Review, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2004) View citations (10) (2004)

2002

38. NAFTA and the changing pattern of state exports
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article NAFTA and the changing pattern of state exports, Economics of Governance, Springer (2003) View citations (30) (2003)
39. NAFTA and the geography of North American trade
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article NAFTA and the geography of North American trade, Review, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (2003) View citations (10) (2003)

2001

40. The British Beveridge curve: a tale of ten regions
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (2)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (1997) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article The British Beveridge curve: A tale of ten regions, Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, Department of Economics, University of Oxford (2002) View citations (42) (2002)

2000

41. Gravity model specification and the effects of the Canada-U.S. border
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (12)

1999

42. Endogenous export subsidies and welfare under domestic cost heterogeneity
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
    See also Journal Article ENDOGENOUS EXPORT SUBSIDIES AND WELFARE UNDER DOMESTIC COST HETEROGENEITY, Economics and Politics, Wiley Blackwell (2004) View citations (6) (2004)
43. Measuring relative quality of life from a cross-migration regression, with an application to Canadian provinces
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (2)
44. Voting with your feet in the United Kingdom: using cross-migration rates to estimate relative living standards
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
45. What makes a region entrepreneurial? evidence from Britain
    Working Papers, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article What makes a region entrepreneurial? Evidence from Britain, The Annals of Regional Science, Springer (2000) View citations (66) (2000)

1996

46. Pro-Competitive Tariffs
    Archive Discussion Papers, Birkbeck, Department of Economics, Mathematics & Statistics
47. Voting With Your Feet in the United Kingdom
    Archive Discussion Papers, Birkbeck, Department of Economics, Mathematics & Statistics View citations (6)

Undated

48. Protection
    Instructional Stata datasets for econometrics, Boston College Department of Economics

Journal Articles

2023

1. Sex and the business cycle
   Applied Economics, 2023, 55, (17), 1958-1971 View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper Sex and the Business Cycle, MPRA Paper (2018) (2018)
2. The Great, Greater, and Greatest Recessions of US States
   Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy, 2023, 53, (01)
   See also Working Paper The Great, Greater, and Greatest Recessions of US States, MPRA Paper (2022) (2022)

2015

3. Forecasting National Recessions Using State‐Level Data
   Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, 2015, 47, (5), 847-866 View citations (15)
   See also Working Paper Forecasting national recessions using state level data, Working Papers (2012) View citations (4) (2012)

2014

4. PERSONAL-BANKRUPTCY CYCLES
   Macroeconomic Dynamics, 2014, 18, (7), 1488-1507 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper Personal-bankruptcy cycles, Working Papers (2010) (2010)
5. WHERE IS AN OIL SHOCK?
   Journal of Regional Science, 2014, 54, (2), 169-185 View citations (10)
   See also Working Paper Where is an oil shock?, Working Papers (2011) View citations (2) (2011)

2013

6. Biofuel Subsidies and International Trade
   Economics and Politics, 2013, 25, (2), 181-199 View citations (6)
   See also Working Paper Biofuel subsidies and international trade, MPRA Paper (2012) (2012)
7. Discordant city employment cycles
   Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2013, 43, (2), 367-384 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper Discordant City Employment Cycles, ERSA conference papers (2011) (2011)
8. The employment cycles of neighboring cities
   Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2013, 43, (1), 177-185 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper The Employment Cycles of Neighboring Cities, MPRA Paper (2011) View citations (1) (2011)

2012

9. Cross-border Lobbying in Preferential Trading Agreements: Implications for External Tariffs and Welfare
   Review of International Economics, 2012, 20, (5), 1034-1045 View citations (4)

2011

10. Ethnic networks and trade: Intensive versus extensive margins
    Economics Letters, 2011, 113, (1), 73-75 View citations (21)

2010

11. Immigration and Outsourcing: A General‐Equilibrium Analysis
    Review of Development Economics, 2010, 14, (3), 433-446 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Immigration and outsourcing: a general equilibrium analysis, Working Papers (2007) (2007)
12. The effects of recessions across demographic groups
    Review, 2010, 92, (Jan), 1-26 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper The effects of recessions across demographic groups, Working Papers (2009) View citations (22) (2009)

2009

13. A journal ranking for the ambitious economist
    Review, 2009, 91, (May), 127-140 View citations (23)
14. Don't Get Skewed Over by Journal Rankings
    The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2009, 9, (1), 12 View citations (14)
15. Regional VARs and the channels of monetary policy
    Applied Economics Letters, 2009, 16, (12), 1191-1194 View citations (38)
    See also Working Paper Regional VARs and the channels of monetary policy, Working Papers (2006) View citations (5) (2006)
16. States and the business cycle
    Journal of Urban Economics, 2009, 65, (2), 181-194 View citations (33)
    See also Working Paper States and the business cycle, Working Papers (2008) View citations (5) (2008)
17. The \\"man-cession\\" of 2008-2009: it's big, but it's not great
    The Regional Economist, 2009, (Oct), 4-9 View citations (3)

2008

18. A new picture of metro-area employment in the Eighth District
    The Regional Economist, 2008, (Apr), 18-19
19. A state-level analysis of the Great Moderation
    Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2008, 38, (6), 578-589 View citations (33)
    See also Working Paper A state-level analysis of the Great Moderation, Working Papers (2007) View citations (15) (2007)
20. Ethnic Networks and US Exports*
    Review of International Economics, 2008, 16, (1), 199-213 View citations (59)
    See also Working Paper Ethnic networks and U.S. exports, Working Papers (2007) View citations (15) (2007)
21. Is there too little immigration? An analysis of temporary skilled migration
    The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, 2008, 17, (2), 197-211
    See also Working Paper Is there too little immigration? an analysis of temporary skilled migration, Working Papers (2007) (2007)
22. Need and the need for favors motivate foreign aid decisions
    The Regional Economist, 2008, (Jul), 20-22
23. The economic performance of cities: A Markov-switching approach
    Journal of Urban Economics, 2008, 64, (3), 538-550 View citations (37)
    See also Working Paper The economic performance of cities: a Markov-switching approach, Working Papers (2007) View citations (3) (2007)
24. Walking a tightrope into 2008
    The Regional Economist, 2008, (Jan), 17

2007

25. Louisville's job growth lags on many fronts
    The Regional Economist, 2007, (Jan), 16
26. POLICY EVALUATION IN THE PRESENCE OF OUTSOURCING: GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS VERSUS POLITICAL FEASIBILITY
    Economics and Politics, 2007, 19, (2), 219-234 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Policy evaluation in the presence of outsourcing: global competitiveness versus political feasibility, Working Papers (2007) View citations (1) (2007)
27. Population, sprawl and immigration trends in Eighth District metro areas vary widely
    The Regional Economist, 2007, (Jul), 16-17
28. Regional business cycle phases in Japan
    Review, 2007, 89, (Jan), 61-80 View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper Regional business cycle phases in Japan, Working Papers (2006) View citations (5) (2006)
29. Revised data show larger job gains for Eighth District metro area
    The Regional Economist, 2007, (Apr), 16-17
30. The determinants of aid in the post-cold war era
    Review, 2007, 89, (Nov), 533-548 View citations (26)
    See also Working Paper The determinants of aid in the post-cold war era, Working Papers (2006) View citations (15) (2006)

2006

31. Creating a Policy Environment for Entrepreneurs
    Cato Journal, 2006, 26, (3), 525-552 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Creating a policy environment for entrepreneurs, Working Papers (2006) View citations (6) (2006)
32. Entrepreneurship and the policy environment
    Review, 2006, 88, (Mar), 95-112 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Entrepreneurship and the policy environment, Working Papers (2004) View citations (14) (2004)
33. Slow and steady in St. Louis
    The Regional Economist, 2006, (Oct), 16

2005

34. Business Cycle Phases in U.S. States
    The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2005, 87, (4), 604-616 View citations (129)
    See also Working Paper Business cycle phases in U.S. states, Working Papers (2004) View citations (4) (2004)
35. Controlling for heterogeneity in gravity models of trade and integration
    Review, 2005, 87, (Jan), 49-63 View citations (217)
    See also Working Paper Controlling for heterogeneity in gravity models of trade and integration, Working Papers (2004) View citations (116) (2004)
36. Gender differences in self-employment
    International Review of Applied Economics, 2005, 19, (3), 321-342 View citations (93)
    See also Working Paper Gender differences in self-employment, Working Papers (2004) View citations (17) (2004)
37. The 2001 recession and the states of the Eighth Federal Reserve District
    Regional Economic Development, 2005, (Nov), 3-16
    See also Working Paper The 2001 recession and the states of the Eighth Federal Reserve District, Working Papers (2005) (2005)

2004

38. A jobless recovery with more people working?
    The Regional Economist, 2004, (Apr), 10-11 View citations (1)
39. ENDOGENOUS EXPORT SUBSIDIES AND WELFARE UNDER DOMESTIC COST HETEROGENEITY
    Economics and Politics, 2004, 16, (3), 347-366 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Endogenous export subsidies and welfare under domestic cost heterogeneity, Working Papers (1999) (1999)
40. Entrepreneurs in the U.S. face less red tape
    The Regional Economist, 2004, (Oct)
41. Entrepreneurship and the deregulation of banking
    Economics Letters, 2004, 82, (3), 333-339 View citations (25)
42. U. S. regional business cycles and the natural rate of unemployment
    Review, 2004, 86, (Jan), 23-32 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper U. S. regional business cycles and the natural rate of unemployment, Working Papers (2003) View citations (7) (2003)

2003

43. NAFTA and the changing pattern of state exports
    Economics of Governance, 2003, 82, (4), 427-450 View citations (30)
    Also in Papers in Regional Science, 2003, 82, (4), 427-450 (2003) View citations (31)
    See also Working Paper NAFTA and the changing pattern of state exports, Working Papers (2002) View citations (9) (2002)
44. NAFTA and the geography of North American trade
    Review, 2003, 85, (Mar), 13-26 View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper NAFTA and the geography of North American trade, Working Papers (2002) View citations (5) (2002)
45. Recessions, expansions and black employment
    The Regional Economist, 2003, (Oct), 19

2002

46. Anecdotes help Fed to steer the economy
    The Regional Economist, 2002, (Oct.), 12-13
47. Color me beige
    National Economic Trends, 2002, (Feb)
48. Has Japan Been Left Out in the Cold by Regional Integration?
    Monetary and Economic Studies, 2002, 20, (2), 117-134 View citations (12)
    Also in Review, 2002, 84, (Sep), 25-36 (2002) View citations (6)
49. The British Beveridge curve: A tale of ten regions
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2002, 64, (3), 257-276 View citations (42)
    See also Working Paper The British Beveridge curve: a tale of ten regions, Working Papers (2001) View citations (2) (2001)

2001

50. A recession for the educated?
    National Economic Trends, 2001, (Dec)
51. Have regional trade blocs diverted U.S. exports?
    International Economic Trends, 2001, (Feb)
52. Is the population boom a boon?
    National Economic Trends, 2001, (Jan)
53. Point/counterpoint: how much of the gender wage gap is due to discrimination?
    The Regional Economist, 2001, (Apr), 10-11
54. Reconsidering the trade-creating effects of a currency union
    Review, 2001, 83, (May), 37-46 View citations (65)
55. To bear, or not to bear: is that an economics question?
    The Regional Economist, 2001, (Jul), 10-11
56. articles: Voting with your feet in the United Kingdom: Using cross-migration rates to estimate relative living standards
    Papers in Regional Science, 2001, 80, (1), 1-23 View citations (30)

2000

57. Globalization and the states
    International Economic Trends, 2000, (Aug)
58. Now and forever NAFTA
    The Regional Economist, 2000, (Apr), 12-13
59. Price stability and the rising tide: how low inflation lifts all ships
    The Regional Economist, 2000, (Jan), 4-9 View citations (2)
60. The gender wage gap and wage discrimination: illusion or reality?
    The Regional Economist, 2000, (Oct), 10-11
61. The revealed cost of unemployment
    Review, 2000, 82, (Mar), 1-10 View citations (4)
62. What makes a region entrepreneurial? Evidence from Britain
    The Annals of Regional Science, 2000, 34, (3), 385-403 View citations (66)
    See also Working Paper What makes a region entrepreneurial? evidence from Britain, Working Papers (1999) View citations (12) (1999)
63. Who are the self-employed?
    Review, 2000, 82, (Nov), 15-24 View citations (8)

1999

64. 'Voting with your feet' and metro-area livability
    The Regional Economist, 1999, (Apr), 10-11
65. Customs Union or Free Trade Area? The Role of Political Asymmetries
    Review of International Economics, 1999, 7, (4), 665-72 View citations (5)
66. Help wanted
    National Economic Trends, 1999, (May)
67. How important is the U.S.-Canada border?
    International Economic Trends, 1999, (Aug)
68. Using the gravity model to estimate the costs of protection
    Review, 1999, (Jan), 33-40 View citations (48)

1995

69. Protectionist Reputations and the Threat of Voluntary Export Restraint
    Review of International Economics, 1995, 3, (2), 199-208 View citations (3)
70. The allocation of official development assistance
    Journal of Policy Modeling, 1995, 17, (3), 307-314 View citations (24)

1994

71. Estimating Aid-Allocation Criteria with Panel Data
    Economic Journal, 1994, 104, (425), 876-82 View citations (128)

1992

72. Protection and the Product Line: A Comment
    International Economic Review, 1992, 33, (4), 973-76 View citations (2)

Chapters

2006

1. Chapter 19 The Determinants of Aid in the Post-Cold War Era
   A chapter in Theory and Practice of Foreign Aid, 2006, pp 387-402