Research
Larrea, A. and X. Ramos (2023), “Relative Deprivation and Malnutrition in Ecuador”, Journal of Income Distribution, forthcoming.
Leites, M. and X. Ramos (2022), “The Effect of Relative Income Concerns on Life Satisfaction: Relative Deprivation and Loss Aversion”, Journal of Happiness Studies, 23: 3485-3515. DOI: 10.1007/s10902-022-00555-w
Hauk, E., M. Oviedo and X. Ramos (2022), “Perception of Corruption and Public Support for Redistribution in Latin America”, European Journal of Political Economy, 74: 102174. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2021.102174
Méndez-Errico, L. and X. Ramos (2022), “Selection and educational attainment: Why some children are left behind? Evidence from a middle-income country”, Education Economics, 30: 624-643. DOI: 10.1080/09645292.2022.2027875
Ramos, X. and D. Van de gaer (2022), “Poverty and Equality of Opportunity”, in Research Handbook on Measuring Poverty and Deprivation, (ed.) J. Silber. London: Edward Elgar.
Ferrer-i-Carbonell, A. and X. Ramos (2021), “Inequality and Happiness”, in Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics, (ed.) K.F. Zimmermann. Springer. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-15835-4
Ramos, X. and D. Van de gaer (2021), “Is inequality of opportunity robust to the measurement approach?”, Review of Income and Wealth, 67(1): 18-36. DOI: 10.1111/roiw.12448. Top cited paper in the RIW in 2020-2021.
Van de gaer, D. and X. Ramos (2020), “Measurement of inequality of opportunity based on counterfactuals”, Social Choice and Welfare, 55: 595-627. DOI: 10.1007/s00355-020-01261-3.
Ayllón, S. and X. Ramos (2019), “Youth earnings and labour market volatility in Europe”, International Labour Review, 158(1): 83-113. DOI: 10.1111/ilr.12069.
Ferrer-i-Carbonell, A. and X. Ramos (2019), “Distaste for inequalty? The role of risk aversion”, in The Economics of Happiness: How the Easterlin Paradox Transformed our Understanding of Wellbeing and Progress, (ed.) M. Rojas. Springer Nature. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-15835-4
Mahler, D. and X. Ramos (2019), “Equality of opportunity in four measures of well-being”, Review of Income and Wealth, 65: S228-S255. DOI: 10.1111/roiw.12419. Winner of the Kendrick prize to the best paper published in the RIW in 2019.
Fleurbaey, M., V. Peragine and X. Ramos (2017), “Ex post inequality of opportunity comparisons”, Social Choice and Welfare, 49: 577-603. DOI: 10.1007/s00355-017-1090-4.
Jadotte, E. and X. Ramos (2016), “The effect of Remittances on Labour Supply in the Republic of Haiti”, Journal of Development Studies, 52(12): 1810-1825. DOI: 10.1080/00220388.2016.1156089
Ramos, X. and D. Van de gaer (2016), “Approaches to Inequality of Opportunity: Principles, Measures, and Evidence”, Journal of Economic Surveys, 30(5): 855-883. doi: 10.1111/joes.12121
Cervini, M., X. Ramos, and J.I: Silva (2014), “Wage Effects of Non-wage Labour Costs”, European Economic Review, 72: 113-137. DOI: 10.1016/j.euroecorev.2014.09.005. Winner of the Lluís Fina Award to the best paper published in labour economics for the period 2013-2015 in Spain.
Ferrer-i-Carbonell, A. and X. Ramos (2014), “Inequality and Happiness”, Journal of Economic Surveys, 28(5): 1016-1027. DOI: 10.1111/joes.12049.
Ferrer-i-Carbonell, A., X. Ramos and M. Oviedo (2013), “Spain: What Can We Learn From Past Decreasing Inequalities”, in Changing Inequalities and Societal Impacts in Rich Countries, (eds.) B. Nolan, W. Salverda, D. Checchi, I. Marx, A. McKnight, I. Geörgy Tóth, H.G. van de Werfhorst. Oxford University Press. DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199687428.001.0001
Ramos, X. and O. Roca Sagalés (2012), “Long Term Effects of Fiscal Policy on the Size and the Distribution of the Pie in the UK: 1970-2007”, in UK Economy: The Crisis in Perspective, G. Giudice, R. Kuenzel, T. Springbett (eds.), Routledge. DOI: 10.4324/9789279197079 Updated version of the Fiscal Studies paper by same authors.
Cervini, M. and X. Ramos (2012), “Long Term Earnings Inequality, Earnings Instability and Temporary Employment in Spain: 1993-2008”, British Journal of Industrial Relations, 50(4): 714-736. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8543.2011.00871.x
Amiel, Y., F. Cowell and X. Ramos (2010), “Poles apart? An analysis of the meaning of polarization”, Review of Income and Wealth, 56(1): 23-46. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4991.2009.00361.x
Blanco, C. and X. Ramos (2010), “Polarization and Health”, Review of Income and Wealth, 56(1): 171-185. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4991.2009.00368.x
Poggi, A. And X. Ramos (2010), “Empirical modeling of deprivation contagion among social exclusion dimensions”, The Measurement of Individual Well-Being and Group Inequalities: Essays in Memory of Z.M. Berrebi, in J. Silber (ed.), Routledge. DOI: 10.4324/9780203839102
Ramos, X. and O. Roca Sagalés (2008), “Long Term Effects of Fiscal Policy on the Size and the Distribution of the Pie in the UK”, Fiscal Studies, 29(3): 387-411. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-5890.2008.00079.x
Ramos, X. (2008), “Using efficiecy analysis to measure individual well-being with an illustration for Catalonia,”, in Quantitative Approaches to Multidimensional Poverty Measurement, N. Kakwani and J. Silber (eds.), Palgrave Macmillan. DOI: 10.1057/9780230582354
Ramos, X. and J. Silber (2005), “On the Application of Efficiency Analysis to the Study of the Dimensions of Human Development”, Review of Income and Wealth, 51(2): 285-310. DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-4991.2005.00155.x
Ramos, X. (2005), “Domestic Work Time and Gender Differentials in Great Britain, 1992-1998: How Do ‘New’ Men Look Like?”, International Journal of Manpower, 26(3): 265-295. DOI: 10.1108/01437720510604956
Ramos, X. (2005), “Introduction: Work Changes (and) Gender”, International Journal of Manpower, 26(3): 212-216.
Ramos, X. (2003), “The Covariance Structure of Earnings in Great Britain: 1991-1999”, Economica, 70: 353-374. DOI: 10.1111/1468-0335.00328
Ramos, X. and P. Lambert (2003), “Horizontal Equity and Differences in Tax Treatment: A Reconciliation”, Research on Economic Inequality, 10: 45-64. DOI: 10.1016/S1049-2585(03)10003-8
Deutsch, J., X. Ramos and J. Silber (2003), “Poverty and Inequality of Standard of Living and Quality of Life in Great Britain” in Advances in Quality-of-Life Theory and Research, M. J. Sirgy, D. Rahtz, and A.C. Samli (eds.): 99-128. Springer. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-0387-1_7
Rodríguez, M., C. Borrell, R. Urbanos, M.I. Pasarín, A. Rico, M. Fraile, X. Ramos and V. Navarro (2003), “Power Relations and Premature Mortality in Spain’s Autonomous Communities”, International Journal of Health Services, 33(4): 687-722. DOI: 10.2190/FMBN-3013-FT75-C3TH
Lambert, P. and X. Ramos (2002), “Welfare Comparisons: Sequential Procedures for Heterogeneous Populations”, Economica, 69: 549-562. DOI: 10.1111/1468-0335.00300
Lambert, P. and X. Ramos (1997), “Horizontal Inequity and Vertical Redistribution”, International Tax and Public Finance, 4: 25-37. DOI: 10.1023/A:1008644213992
Lambert, P. and X. Ramos (1997), “Horizontal Inequity and Reranking: A Review and Simulation Study”, Research on Economic Inequality, 7: 1-18, JAI Press, Connecticut. DOI: 10.1016/S1049-2585(03)10004-X
Publications (in Spanish/Catalan)
Ramos, X. (2016), “Mesura de la Pobresa i la Desigualtat”, Nota d’Economia, 103: 64-80. http://economia.gencat.cat/web/.content/70_economia_catalana/arxius/publicacions_periodiques/nota_d_economia/ne_103/NE_103_c3.pdf
Cervini, M. and X. Ramos (2013), “Movilidad Intergeneracional y Emparejamiento Selectivo en España”, Papeles de Economía Española, 135: 217-227.
Ayllón, S., M. Mercader and X. Ramos (2007), “Caracterización de la Privación y de la Pobreza en Cataluña”, Revista de Economía Aplicada, 44: 137-175.
Rico, A., X. Ramos and C. Borrell (2005), “Distribución de la Renta y Salud. El Papel Mediador de las Políticas Públicas y el Capital Social” in Políticas Públicas y Distribución de la Renta, BBVA, Madrid.
Rico, A., X. Ramos and C. Borrell (2002), “Distribución de la Renta, Pobreza y Esperanza de Vida en España” in Invertir para la Salud. Prioridades en Salud Pública, J.M Cabasés, J.R. Villalbí and C. Aibar (eds.): 67-73, SESPAS, Valencia.
Oliver, J., X. Ramos and J.L. Raymond (2001), “La Mejora en la Distribución de la Renta en España, 1985-1996: Un Análisis de Robustez”, in Desigualdad, Redistribución y Bienestar: Una Aproximación a Partir de la Microsimulación de Reformas Fiscales, J.M. Labeaga and M. Mercader (eds.), Instituto de Estudios Fiscales, Madrid.
Oliver, J., X. Ramos and J.L. Raymond (2001), “Anatomía de la Distribución de la Renta en España, 1985-1996: La Continuidad de la Mejora”, Papeles de Economía Española, 88: 67-88.
Oliver, J., X. Ramos and J.L. Raymond (2001), “Capital Humano y Desigualdad en España, 1985-1996”, Papeles de Economía Española, 88: 240-256.
Oliver, J., X. Ramos and J.L. Raymond (2002), “La Desigualdad en la Distribución de la Renta en la UE a Mediados de los Noventa: Evidencia del Panel de Hogares Europeo”, Papeles de Economía Española, 91: 129-150.