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Mindy MarksAssociate Professor of Economics, Northeastern University Verified email at northeastern.edu Cited by 1574 |
Motherhood and female labor force participation: evidence from infertility shocks
JM Agüero, MS Marks - American Economic Review, 2008 - pubs.aeaweb.org
By Jorge M. Agüero and Mindy S. Marks* causal relationship between the number of children
and female labor supply. Examples of this approach include twins at first birth (Stephen G. …
and female labor supply. Examples of this approach include twins at first birth (Stephen G. …
Motherhood and female labor supply in the developing world: Evidence from infertility shocks
JM Agüero, MS Marks - Journal of Human Resources, 2011 - jhr.uwpress.org
We introduce a new instrument for family size, infertility, to investigate the causal relationship
between children and female labor force participation. Infertility mimics an experiment …
between children and female labor force participation. Infertility mimics an experiment …
Effects of occupational licensing laws on minorities: Evidence from the progressive era
This paper investigates the effect of occupational licensing regulation on the representation
of minority workers in a range of skilled and semiskilled occupations. We take advantage of …
of minority workers in a range of skilled and semiskilled occupations. We take advantage of …
Improving teacher preparation and selection: Lessons from the Pennsylvania experience
RP Strauss, LR Bowes, MS Marks… - Economics of Education …, 2000 - Elsevier
This paper examines Pennsylvania's teacher preparation and selection processes over the
last decade. Teacher test scores are examined across colleges of education, and extreme …
last decade. Teacher test scores are examined across colleges of education, and extreme …
Minimum Wages, Employer‐Provided Health Insurance, and the Non‐discrimination Law
MS Marks - Industrial Relations: A Journal of Economy and …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
This article exploits cross‐state variation in minimum wages to investigate the impact of
minimum wage changes on employer‐provided health insurance. In contrast to the existing …
minimum wage changes on employer‐provided health insurance. In contrast to the existing …
The Labor‐Market Effects of Occupational Licensing Laws in Nursing
We study the labor‐market impacts of occupational licensing laws on nursing, an economically
important occupation. States adopted licensing of registered and practical nurses at …
important occupation. States adopted licensing of registered and practical nurses at …
Did early twentieth‐century alcohol prohibition affect mortality?
We investigate the contemporaneous mortality consequences of alcohol prohibition laws
introduced in America between 1900 and 1920. We improve on existing studies by constructing …
introduced in America between 1900 and 1920. We improve on existing studies by constructing …
[PDF][PDF] From certification to licensure: evidence from registered and practical nurses in the United States, 1950-1970
In this paper we use individual-level census data on registered and practical nurses in the
United States from 1950-70 to determine the effect that the switch from certification to …
United States from 1950-70 to determine the effect that the switch from certification to …
[PDF][PDF] A new approach to estimate the effect of family size on child development
JM Agüero, MS Marks - 2008 - researchgate.net
We introduce a novel instrument to test for the quantity-quality trade-off in child development.
Specifically, we exploit exogenous changes in family size generated by infertility shocks …
Specifically, we exploit exogenous changes in family size generated by infertility shocks …
[PDF][PDF] Was occupational licensing good for minorities? A critique of Marc Law and Mindy Marks
… Law and Mindy S. Marks entitled,“Effects of Occupational Licensing Laws on Minorities: … In
their abstract, Law and Marks say:“This paper investigates the effect of occupational licensing …
their abstract, Law and Marks say:“This paper investigates the effect of occupational licensing …