Research

Publications

"Noise Pollution and Violent Crime", Journal of Public Economics, 215, November 2022, 1047482022, Journal Publication (open access) 

“When Labor Disputes Bring Cities to a Standstill: The Impact of Public Transit Strikes on Traffic, Accidents, Air Pollution, and Health”, American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 9 (1), 2017, 1-37, joint with Stefan Bauernschuster and Helmut Rainer Journal publication (free access) AEA video feature: watch here

“Effects of Labeled Child Benefits on Family Savings”, Review of Economics of the Household, 15 (3), 2017, 759-777 Journal publication / Pre-publication pdf

“Children of a (Policy) Revolution: The Introduction of Universal Child Care and its Effect on Fertility”, Journal of the European Economic Association, 14 (4), 2016, 975-1005, joint with Stefan Bauernschuster and Helmut Rainer  Journal publication / Pre-publication pdf

“Unconditional Child Benefits, Mothers Labor Supply, and Family Well-Being: Evidence from a Policy Reform”, CESifo Economic Studies, 62 (4), 2016, 624-649 Journal publication (free access)

“Political Socialization in Flux? Linking Family Non-Intactness during Childhood to Adult Civic Engagement”, Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series A, 179 (3), 2016, 633-656, joint with Helmut Rainer and Thomas Siedler Journal publication

“Do Couples Bargain over Fertility?”, Annals of Economics and Statistics (Annales d'Économie et de Statistique) 117-118, 2015, 211-231 Journal publication / Pre-publication pdf

Work in progress

"The Parenthood Penalty in Mental Health: Evidence from Austria and Denmark", IZA Discussion Paper No. 16459, joint with Alexander Ahammer, Ulrich Glogowsky, and Martin Halla / Press coverage: Weekendavisen (in Danish) 

"Deterrence or Backlash? Arrests and the Dynamics of Domestic Violence", NBER Working Paper 30855, joint with Sofia Amaral, Gordon Dahl, Victoria Endl–Geyer, and Helmut Rainer / Press coverage: Corriere della Sera (in Italian), Sole 24 Ore (in Italian).

"Wind Turbines, Shadow Flicker, and Real Estate Values", CESifo Working Paper No. 10749, joint with Carsten Andersen / Press coverage: Weekendavisen (in Danish)

"Air Pollution and Cognition in Children: Evidence from National Tests in Denmark", joint with Christina M. Andersen, Marianne Simonsen, Lars Skipper, Jørgen Brandt, Jesper H. Christensen, Lise M. Frohn, and Camilla Geels, mimeo, 2024.

"Local Labor Markets and Health at Birth", Working Paper, joint with Natalia Danzer and Patrick Reich

"Against the Clock? The Unintended Effects of Rapid Police Response on Domestic Violence", joint with Sofia Amaral, Victoria Endl–Geyer, and Helmut Rainer

"Marital Age Gaps and Educational Homogamy - Evidence from a Compulsory Schooling Reform in the UK", ifo Working Paper No. 256, joint with Tanya Wilson