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October 02, 2017; Volume 52,Issue 4
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- You have accessRestricted accessThe Intergenerational Transmission of Cognitive and Noncognitive AbilitiesErik Grönqvist, Björn Öckert and Jonas VlachosJournal of Human Resources, October 2017, 52 (4) 887-918; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.52.4.0115-6882R1Erik GrönqvistErik Grönqvist is a researcher at the Institute For Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy (IFAU) and the Department of Economics at Uppsala University. Björn Öckert is a researcher at the Institute For Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy (IFAU) and the Department of Economics at Uppsala University. Jonas Vlachos is a professor at the Department of Economics at Stockholm University and the Research Institute of Industrial Economics (IFN). We have benefitted from comments and suggestions from the referees, Nikolay Angelov, Peter Fredriksson, Per Johansson, Mikael Lindahl, Matthew Lindquist, Erik Lindqvist, Petter Lundborg, Per Pettersson-Lidbom, Martin Nybom, Erik Plug, Analia Schlosser, Peter Skogman-Thoursie, Ingeborg Wärnbaum, and seminar participants at the EEEPE conference in London, the EALE-SOLE meetings in London, UCLS workshop in Öregrund, ELE workshop in Sitges, the National Conference of Swedish Economists in Lund, the Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy (IFAU), the Research Institute for Industrial Economics (IFN), Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW), CAFO Linnaeus University, Lund University, Aarhus University, and Tel Aviv University.Björn ÖckertErik Grönqvist is a researcher at the Institute For Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy (IFAU) and the Department of Economics at Uppsala University. Björn Öckert is a researcher at the Institute For Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy (IFAU) and the Department of Economics at Uppsala University. Jonas Vlachos is a professor at the Department of Economics at Stockholm University and the Research Institute of Industrial Economics (IFN). We have benefitted from comments and suggestions from the referees, Nikolay Angelov, Peter Fredriksson, Per Johansson, Mikael Lindahl, Matthew Lindquist, Erik Lindqvist, Petter Lundborg, Per Pettersson-Lidbom, Martin Nybom, Erik Plug, Analia Schlosser, Peter Skogman-Thoursie, Ingeborg Wärnbaum, and seminar participants at the EEEPE conference in London, the EALE-SOLE meetings in London, UCLS workshop in Öregrund, ELE workshop in Sitges, the National Conference of Swedish Economists in Lund, the Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy (IFAU), the Research Institute for Industrial Economics (IFN), Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW), CAFO Linnaeus University, Lund University, Aarhus University, and Tel Aviv University.Jonas VlachosErik Grönqvist is a researcher at the Institute For Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy (IFAU) and the Department of Economics at Uppsala University. Björn Öckert is a researcher at the Institute For Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy (IFAU) and the Department of Economics at Uppsala University. Jonas Vlachos is a professor at the Department of Economics at Stockholm University and the Research Institute of Industrial Economics (IFN). We have benefitted from comments and suggestions from the referees, Nikolay Angelov, Peter Fredriksson, Per Johansson, Mikael Lindahl, Matthew Lindquist, Erik Lindqvist, Petter Lundborg, Per Pettersson-Lidbom, Martin Nybom, Erik Plug, Analia Schlosser, Peter Skogman-Thoursie, Ingeborg Wärnbaum, and seminar participants at the EEEPE conference in London, the EALE-SOLE meetings in London, UCLS workshop in Öregrund, ELE workshop in Sitges, the National Conference of Swedish Economists in Lund, the Institute for Evaluation of Labour Market and Education Policy (IFAU), the Research Institute for Industrial Economics (IFN), Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW), CAFO Linnaeus University, Lund University, Aarhus University, and Tel Aviv University.
- You have accessRestricted accessThe Cost of Convenience?Transaction Costs, Bargaining Power, and Savings Account Use in KenyaSimone SchanerJournal of Human Resources, October 2017, 52 (4) 919-945; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.52.4.0815-7350R1Simone SchanerSimone Schaner is Assistant Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College, JPAL, NBER, and BREAD. The author thanks Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Tavneet Suri for invaluable advice and feedback and Eric Edmonds, Dan Keniston, Ben Olken, Sandip Sukhtankar, and Rob Townsend for many useful comments. This project would not have been possible without the tireless assistance, hard work, and commitment of many employees of Family Bank, especially Victor Keriri Mwangi, Steve Mararo, and Michael Aswani Were.
- You have accessRestricted accessIt’s Just a GameThe Super Bowl and Low Birth WeightBrian Duncan, Hani Mansour and Daniel I. ReesJournal of Human Resources, October 2017, 52 (4) 946-978; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.52.4.0615-7213RBrian DuncanBrian Duncan is a professor of economics at the University of Colorado Denver. Hani Mansour is an associate professor of economics at the University of Colorado Denver. Daniel I. Rees is a professor of economics at the University of Colorado Denver.Hani MansourBrian Duncan is a professor of economics at the University of Colorado Denver. Hani Mansour is an associate professor of economics at the University of Colorado Denver. Daniel I. Rees is a professor of economics at the University of Colorado Denver.Daniel I. ReesBrian Duncan is a professor of economics at the University of Colorado Denver. Hani Mansour is an associate professor of economics at the University of Colorado Denver. Daniel I. Rees is a professor of economics at the University of Colorado Denver.
- You have accessRestricted accessThe Impact of Teacher–Student Gender MatchesRandom Assignment Evidence from South KoreaJaegeum Lim and Jonathan MeerJournal of Human Resources, October 2017, 52 (4) 979-997; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.52.4.1215-7585R1Jaegeum LimJaegeum Lim is a legislative researcher at the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. Jonathan Meer is a professor of economics at Texas A&M University.Jonathan MeerJaegeum Lim is a legislative researcher at the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea. Jonathan Meer is a professor of economics at Texas A&M University.
- You have accessRestricted accessThe Impact of Judicial Elections in the Sentencing of Black CrimeKyung H. ParkJournal of Human Resources, October 2017, 52 (4) 998-1031; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.52.4.0415-7057R1Kyung H. ParkKyung Park is an assistant professor of economics at Wellesley College. The author thanks Scott Ashworth, Lisa Barrow, Chris Berry, Dan Black, Ethan Bueno De Mesquita, Kristin Butcher, Kerwin Charles, Jeffrey Grogger, Jonathan Guryan, William Howell, Damon Jones, Robert Lalonde, Phil Levine, Jens Ludwig, Pablo Montagnes, Casey Rothschild, three anonymous referees, and numerous seminar participants for helpful comments. Caitlin McCarey and Asma Mourad provided outstanding research assistance.
- You have accessRestricted accessThe Effect of Social Benefits on Youth EmploymentCombining Regression Discontinuity and a Behavioral ModelOlivier Bargain and Karina DoorleyJournal of Human Resources, October 2017, 52 (4) 1032-1059; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.52.4.1115-7510ROlivier BargainOlivier Bargain is a full professor at Aix-Marseille University (Aix-Marseille School of Economics), CNRS & EHESS, and affiliated to IZA. Karina Doorley is a senior researcher at LISER and affiliated to IZA.Karina DoorleyOlivier Bargain is a full professor at Aix-Marseille University (Aix-Marseille School of Economics), CNRS & EHESS, and affiliated to IZA. Karina Doorley is a senior researcher at LISER and affiliated to IZA.
- You have accessRestricted accessThe Impact of Immigration on the Educational Attainment of NativesJennifer HuntJournal of Human Resources, October 2017, 52 (4) 1060-1118; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.52.4.0115-6913R1Jennifer HuntJennifer Hunt is the James Cullen Professor of Economics at Rutgers University and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. She is also affiliated with the CEPR (London), DIW (Berlin) and IZA (Bonn).
- Open AccessWater WorksThe Economic Impact of Water InfrastructureRobyn C. MeeksJournal of Human Resources, October 2017, 52 (4) 1119-1153; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.52.4.0915-7408R1Robyn C. MeeksRobyn C. Meeks is an assistant professor of environmental economics at the University of Michigan, .