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Kevin ThomDepartment of Economics, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Verified email at uwm.edu Cited by 4128 |
Genetic endowments and wealth inequality
…, NW Papageorge, K Thom - Journal of Political …, 2020 - journals.uchicago.edu
We show that genetic endowments linked to educational attainment strongly and robustly
predict wealth at retirement. The estimated relationship is not fully explained by flexibly …
predict wealth at retirement. The estimated relationship is not fully explained by flexibly …
From maize to haze: Agricultural shocks and the growth of the mexican drug sector
Understanding how economic incentives affect illegal drug production is essential for crafting
policies in response to the international drug trade. Policymakers typically face a choice …
policies in response to the international drug trade. Policymakers typically face a choice …
Genes, education, and labor market outcomes: evidence from the health and retirement study
NW Papageorge, K Thom - Journal of the European Economic …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Recent advances have led to the discovery of specific genetic variants that predict educational
attainment. We study how these variants, summarized as a linear index—known as a …
attainment. We study how these variants, summarized as a linear index—known as a …
Gene discovery and polygenic prediction from a genome-wide association study of educational attainment in 1.1 million individuals
Here we conducted a large-scale genetic association analysis of educational attainment in
a sample of approximately 1.1 million individuals and identify 1,271 independent genome-…
a sample of approximately 1.1 million individuals and identify 1,271 independent genome-…
Genome-wide association study identifies 74 loci associated with educational attainment
Educational attainment is strongly influenced by social and other environmental factors, but
genetic factors are estimated to account for at least 20% of the variation across individuals 1. …
genetic factors are estimated to account for at least 20% of the variation across individuals 1. …
The economics and econometrics of gene-environment interplay
Economists and social scientists have debated the relative importance of nature (one's
genes) and nurture (one's environment) for decades, if not centuries. This debate can now be …
genes) and nurture (one's environment) for decades, if not centuries. This debate can now be …
[HTML][HTML] Gene discovery and polygenic prediction from a 1.1-million-person GWAS of educational attainment
We conduct a large-scale genetic association analysis of educational attainment in a sample
of~ 1.1 million individuals and identify 1,271 independent genome-wide-significant SNPs. …
of~ 1.1 million individuals and identify 1,271 independent genome-wide-significant SNPs. …
Migration experience and earnings in the Mexican labor market
S Reinhold, K Thom - Journal of Human Resources, 2013 - jhr.uwpress.org
We present a theoretical and empirical analysis of the relationship between US migration
experience and earnings in the Mexican labor market. We use our model to analyze the effects …
experience and earnings in the Mexican labor market. We use our model to analyze the effects …
[PDF][PDF] Repeated circular migration: Theory and evidence from undocumented migrants
K Thom - New York University, mimeo, 2010 - nest.uwo.ca
This paper contributes to the literature on temporary migration by developing a model of
repeated circular migration that accounts for saving behavior. Using Mexican Migrant Project …
repeated circular migration that accounts for saving behavior. Using Mexican Migrant Project …
Challenges in studying the interplay of genes and environment. A study of childhood financial distress moderating genetic predisposition for peak smoking
Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable disease and death in the US, and it is
strongly influenced both by genetic predisposition and childhood adversity. Using polygenic …
strongly influenced both by genetic predisposition and childhood adversity. Using polygenic …