Working Papers

"The Effect of Education on the Relationship between Genetics, Early-Life Disadvantages and Later-life SES." (With Leandro Carvalho and Patrick Turley. NBER Working Paper #28750. Under Review. 

"Household Income Unexpectedly Moderates the Impact of the Pandemic on the Subjective Well-Being (SWB) of Seniors" (with Mireille Jacobson and Arthur Stone). Under Review.

"Complexity, Defaults and Health Insurance Choice Quality" (With Erin Trish). Under review

Selected Research in Progress

"Early Life Origins of Dementia: the Role of Genetics and  Education" 

“Can Policy Alleviate the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Well-Being? The Effects of CARES Act Transfers among Seniors.” Joint with Mireille Jacobson and Arthur Stone.

“Gene-Environment Interactions on Education and Psychological Well-Being.” Joint with Leandro Carvalho, Emilie Courtin and Patrick Turley. 

“Psychological Well-Being and Cognitive Functioning Among Older Populations.” Joint with Mireille Jacobson and Arthur Stone.

“Education Improves Biomarkers Related to Diabetes.” Joint with Leandro Carvalho and Patrick Turley.

In the Drawer

"Information about Self-Control and Intertemporal Choices." (With Leandro Carvalho).

"Legalization and the Economic Status of Immigrants." RAND WP 2010.

                    Media and Policy Coverage (November 2014): The Economist, The White House Council of Economic Advisers.

"The Dynamics of Immigration and Wages." RAND WP 2010.

"Barriers to Immigrant Use of Financial Services: The Role of Language Skills, U.S. Experience, and Return Migration Expectations." (With James P. Smith, Leandro Carvalho and Joanne Yoong) RAND Working Paper WR-923-SSA.

Videos

TEDxMidAtlantic, Washington DC, October 26th, 2012. Video.

USC Immigrant Health Initiative, Los Angeles, February 27th, 2013.