Missing Time with Parents: Son Preference among Asians in the United States [0.03%]
美国亚裔的重男轻女观念：缺少与父母相处的时间
Neeraj Kaushal,Felix M Muchomba
Neeraj Kaushal
We study prevalence of son preference in families of East and South Asian origin living in the U.S. by investigating parental time investments in children using American Time Use Surveys. Estimates show that East and South Asian mothers spe...
Analysing tax-benefit reforms in the Netherlands using structural models and natural experiments [0.03%]
使用结构模型和自然实验分析荷兰的财税改革措施的影响
Henk-Wim de Boer,Egbert L W Jongen
Henk-Wim de Boer
We combine the strengths of structural models and natural experiments in an analysis of tax-benefit reforms in the Netherlands. We first estimate structural discrete-choice models for labour supply. Next, we simulate key past reforms and co...
Annie Tubadji
Annie Tubadji
This paper aims to clarify the role of culture as a public good that serves to preserve mental health. It tests the evolutionary hypothesis that cultural consumption triggers a microeconomic mechanism for the self-defense of mental health f...
Maxim Ananyev,Michael Poyker,Yuan Tian
Maxim Ananyev
We document a causal effect of the conservative Fox News Channel in the USA on physical distancing during COVID-19 pandemic. We measure county-level mobility covering all US states and District of Columbia produced by GPS pings to 15-17 mil...
Timing of social distancing policies and COVID-19 mortality: county-level evidence from the U.S [0.03%]
社会隔离政策的实施时间与COVID-19死亡率：来自美国县的数据证据
Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes,Neeraj Kaushal,Ashley N Muchow
Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes
Using county-level data on COVID-19 mortality and infections, along with county-level information on the adoption of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), we examine how the speed of NPI adoption affected COVID-19 mortality in the United...
Leonardo Baccini,Abel Brodeur,Stephen Weymouth
Leonardo Baccini
What is the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the 2020 US presidential election? Guided by a pre-analysis plan, we estimate the effect of COVID-19 cases and deaths on the change in county-level voting for Donald Trump between 2016 and 2020...
Socio-demographic factors associated with self-protecting behavior during the Covid-19 pandemic [0.03%]
与Covid-19大流行期间自我保护行为相关的社会人口学因素
Nicholas W Papageorge,Matthew V Zahn,Michèle Belot et al.
Nicholas W Papageorge et al.
Given the role of human behavior in the spread of disease, it is vital to understand what drives people to engage in or refrain from health-related behaviors during a pandemic. This paper examines factors associated with the adoption of sel...
Implications of COVID-19 labour market shocks for inequality in financial wellbeing [0.03%]
新冠肺炎疫情对金融福利不平等的影响
Ferdi Botha,John P de New,Sonja C de New et al.
Ferdi Botha et al.
Australia's economy abruptly entered into a recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. Related labour market shocks on Australian residents have been substantial due to business closures and social distancing restrictions. Government m...
Domenico Depalo
Domenico Depalo
In this paper, I use administrative data to estimate the number of deaths, the number of infections, and mortality rates from COVID-19 in Lombardia, the hot spot of the disease in Italy and Europe. The information will assist policy makers ...
Working from home and income inequality: risks of a 'new normal' with COVID-19 [0.03%]
居家办公与收入不平等：新冠时期的“新常态”风险
Luca Bonacini,Giovanni Gallo,Sergio Scicchitano
Luca Bonacini
In the current context of the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home (WFH) became of great importance for a large share of employees since it represents the only option to both continue working and minimise the risk of virus exposure. Uncerta...