Joseph G. Altonji
Department of Economics
Yale University
Box 208264
New Haven, CT 06520-8264
Tel: 203/432-6285
Fax: 203/432-5591
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WWW: http://www.econ.yale.edu/faculty1/altonji.htm
NBER Program Affiliations:
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NBER Affiliation: Research Associate
Institutional Affiliation: Yale University
Information about this author at RePEc
NBER Working Papers and Publications
| October 2018 | Quantifying Family, School, and Location Effects in the Presence of Complementarities and Sorting
with Mohit Agrawal, Richard K. Mansfield: w25167
Published: Mohit Agrawal & Joseph G. Altonji & Richard K. Mansfield, 2019. "Quantifying Family, School, and Location Effects in the Presence of Complementarities and Sorting," Journal of Labor Economics, vol 37(S1), pages S11-S83.
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| February 2018 | The Costs of and Net Returns to College Major
with Seth D. Zimmerman
in Productivity in Higher Education, Caroline M. Hoxby and Kevin Stange, editors
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| January 2017 | The Costs of and Net Returns to College Major
with Seth D. Zimmerman: w23029
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| November 2016 | Quantifying Family, School, and Location Effects in the Presence of Complementarities and Sorting
with Mohit Agrawal, Richard K. Mansfield
in Youth Labor Markets, David Card, organizer
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| October 2015 | The Analysis of Field Choice in College and Graduate School: Determinants and Wage Effects
with Peter Arcidiacono, Arnaud Maurel: w21655
Published: J.G. Altonji, P. Arcidiacono, A. Maurel, Chapter 7 - The Analysis of Field Choice in College and Graduate School: Determinants and Wage Effects, Editor(s): Eric A. Hanushek, Stephen Machin, Ludger Woessmann, Handbook of the Economics of Education, Elsevier, Volume 5, 2016, Pages 305-396, ISSN 1574-0692, ISBN 9780444634597, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-63459-7.00007-5.
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| December 2014 | Group-Average Observables as Controls for Sorting on Unobservables When Estimating Group Treatment Effects: the Case of School and Neighborhood Effects
with Richard K. Mansfield: w20781
American Economic Review (Forthcoming)
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| September 2014 | Cashier or Consultant? Entry Labor Market Conditions, Field of Study, and Career Success
with Lisa B. Kahn, Jamin D. Speer: w20531
Published: Joseph G. Altonji & Lisa B. Kahn & Jamin D. Speer, 2016. "Cashier or Consultant? Entry Labor Market Conditions, Field of Study, and Career Success," Journal of Labor Economics, vol 34(S1), pages S361-S401.
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| May 2013 | Cashier or Consultant? Entry Labor Market Conditions, Field of Study, and Career Success
with Lisa B. Kahn, Jamin D. Speer
in Labor Markets in the Aftermath of the Great Recession, David Card and Alexandre Mas, organizers
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| April 2012 | Heterogeneity in Human Capital Investments: High School Curriculum, College Major, and Careers
with Erica Blom, Costas Meghir: w17985
Published: Joseph G. Altonji & Erica Blom & Costas Meghir, 2012. "Heterogeneity in Human Capital Investments: High School Curriculum, College Major, and Careers," Annual Review of Economics, Annual Reviews, vol. 4(1), pages 185-223, 07. citation courtesy of 
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| December 2010 | Estimating the Cream Skimming Effect of School Choice
with Ching-I Huang, Christopher R. Taber: w16579
Published: Joseph G. Altonji & Ching-I Huang & Christopher R. Taber, 2015. "Estimating the Cream Skimming Effect of School Choice," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 123(2), pages 266 - 324. citation courtesy of
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| October 2010 | Identifying Sibling Influence on Teenage Substance Use
with Sarah Cattan, Iain Ware: w16508
Published: Joseph G. Altonji & Sarah Cattan & Iain Ware, 2017. "Identifying Sibling Influence on Teenage Substance Use," Journal of Human Resources, vol 52(1), pages 1-47.
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| February 2009 | Modeling Earnings Dynamics
with Anthony Smith, Ivan Vidangos: w14743
Published: Joseph G. Altonji & Anthony A. Smith Jr. & Ivan Vidangos, 2013. "Modeling Earnings Dynamics," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 81(4), pages 1395-1454, 07. citation courtesy of
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| July 2008 | Estimating Derivatives in Nonseparable Models with Limited Dependent Variables
with Hidehiko Ichimura, Taisuke Otsu: w14161
Published: Joseph G. Altonji & Hidehiko Ichimura & Taisuke Otsu, 2012. "Estimating Derivatives in Nonseparable Models With Limited Dependent Variables," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 80(4), pages 1701-1719, 07. citation courtesy of
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| March 2008 | Changes in the Characteristics of American Youth: Implications for Adult Outcomes
with Prashant Bharadwaj, Fabian Lange: w13883
Published: Joseph G. Altonji & Prashant Bharadwaj & Fabian Lange, 2012. "Changes in the Characteristics of American Youth: Implications for Adult Outcomes," Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 30(4), pages 783 - 828. citation courtesy of
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| October 2005 | Work Hours, Wages, and Vacation Leave
with Emiko Usui: w11693
Published: Joseph G. Altonji & Emiko Usui, 2007. "Work Hours, Wages, and Vacation Leave," Industrial and Labor Relations Review, ILR Review, ILR School, Cornell University, vol. 60(3), pages 408-437, April. citation courtesy of
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| July 2003 | The Marginal Propensity to Spend on Adult Children
with Ernesto Villanueva: w9811
Published: Altonji Joseph G & Villanueva Ernesto, 2007. "The Marginal Propensity to Spend on Adult Children," The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 7(1), pages 1-52, February. citation courtesy of
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| December 2002 | An Evaluation of Instrumental Variable Strategies for Estimating the Effects of Catholic Schools
with Todd E. Elder, Christopher R. Taber: w9358
Published: Altonji, Joseph G., Todd E. Elder and Christopher R. Taber. "An Evaluation Of Instrumental Variables Strategies For Estimating The Effects Of Catholic Schooling," Journal of Human Resources, 2005, v40(4,Fall), 791-821.
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| September 2001 | The Role of Permanent Income and Demographics in Black/White Differences in Wealth
with Ulrich Doraszelski: w8473
Published: Altonji, Joseph G. and Ulrich Doraszelski. "The Role of Permanent Income and Demographics in Black/White Differences in Wealth." Journal of Human Resources 40, 1 (Winter 2005): 1-30. citation courtesy of
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| March 2001 | Panel Data Estimators for Nonseparable Models with Endogenous Regressors
with Rosa L. Matzkin: t0267
Published: Altonji, Joseph G. and Rosa L. Matzkin. "Cross Section And Panel Data Estimators For Nonseparable Models With Endogenous Regressors," Econometrica, v73(4,Jul), 2005, 1053-1101.
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| August 2000 | Selection on Observed and Unobserved Variables: Assessing the Effectiveness of Catholic Schools
with Todd E. Elder, Christopher R. Taber: w7831
Published: Joseph G. Altonji & Todd E. Elder & Christopher R. Taber, 2005. "Selection on Observed and Unobserved Variables: Assessing the Effectiveness of Catholic Schools," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 113(1), pages 151-184, February. citation courtesy of
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| July 1999 | The Extent and Consequences of Downward Nominal Wage Rigidity
with Paul J. Devereux: w7236
Published: Polachek, Solomon W. (ed.) Worker well-being, Research in Labor Economics, vol. 19. Amsterdam. New York and Tokyo: Elsevier Science, JAI, 2000.
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| November 1997 | Employer Learning and Statistical Discrimination
with Charles R. Pierret: w6279
Published: Altonji, Joseph G. and Charles R. Pierret. "Employer Learning And Statistical Discrimination," Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2001, v116(1,Feb), 313-350. citation courtesy of
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| April 1997 | Do Wages Rise with Job Seniority? A Reassessment
with Nicolas Williams: w6010
Published: Joseph G. Altonji & Nicolas Williams, 2005. "Do wages rise with job seniority? A reassessment," Industrial and Labor Relations Review, ILR Review, Cornell University, ILR School, vol. 58(3), pages 370-397, April. citation courtesy of
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| September 1996 | Heterogeneity in Schooling, Uncertainty, and the Return to Education
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| April 1996 | The Effects of Income and Wealth on Time and Money Transfers between Parents and Children
with Fumio Hayashi, Laurence Kotlikoff: w5522
Published: Published as "The Effects of High School Curriculum on Education and Labor Market Outcomes", Journal of Human Resources, Vol. 30, no. 3 (1995): 409-1 38.
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| January 1996 | Employer Learning and the Signaling Value of Education
with Charles R. Pierret: w5438
Published: Joseph G. Altonji & Charles R. Pierret, 2001. "Employer Learning And Statistical Discrimination," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, MIT Press, vol. 116(1), pages 313-350, February.
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| December 1995 | Parental Altruism and Inter Vivos Transfers: Theory and Evidence
with Fumio Hayashi, Laurence Kotlikoff: w5378
Published: Altonji, Joseph G., Fumio Hayashi and Laurence J. Kotlikoff. "Parental Altruism And Inter Vivos Transfers: Theory And Evidence," Journal of Political Economy, 1997, v105(6,Dec), 1121-1166. citation courtesy of
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| March 1995 | The Effects of School and Family Characteristics on the Return to Education
with Thomas A. Dunn: w5072
Published:
- Published as "The Demand For and Return to Education When Education Outcomes are Uncertain", Journal of Labor Economics, Vol. 11, no. 1 (1993): 48-83.
- Published as "The Effects of High School Curriculum on Education and Labor Market Outcomes", JHR, Vol. 30, no. 3 (1995): 409-438.
- Published as "Effects of Personal and School Characteristics on Estimates of the Return to Education", Economic Perspectives, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Vol. 22, no. 1, First Quarter (1998): 65-79.
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| December 1994 | An Intergenerational Model of Wages, Hours and Earnings
with Thomas A. Dunn: w4950
Published: Altonji, Joseph G. and Thomas A. Dunn. "An Intergenerational Model Of Wages, Hours, And Earnings," Journal of Human Resources, 2000, v35(2,Spring), 221-258. citation courtesy of
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| June 1994 | Small Sample Bias in GMM Estimation of Covariance Structures
with Lewis M. Segal: t0156
Published: Altonji, Joseph G. and Lewis M. Segal. "Small-Sample Bias In GMM Estimation Of Covariance Structures," Journal of Business and Economic Statistics, 1996, v14(3,Jul), 353-366.
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| August 1992 | The Effects of Labor Market Experience, Job Seniority, and Job Mobility on Wage Growth
with Nicolas Williams: w4133
Published: Altonji, Joseph G. and Nicolas Williams. "The Effects of Labor Market Experience, Job Seniority and Mobility on Wage Growth." Research in Labor Economics 17 (1998): 233-276.
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| The Effects of High School Curriculum on Education and Labor Market Outcomes
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Published: Journal of Human Resources, Vol. 30, No. 3, Summer 1995, pp. 409-438 citation courtesy of
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| September 1991 | Risk-Sharing, Altruism, and the Factor Structure of Consumption
with Fumio Hayashi, Laurence Kotlikoff: w3834
Published: new title, "Risk-Sharing Between and Within Families," Econometrica, March 1996
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| June 1991 | Relationships Among the Family Incomes and Labor Market Outcomes of Relatives
with Thomas A. Dunn: w3724
Published: Research in Labor Economics, 12(1991) 269-310
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| May 1991 | The Demand for and Return to Education When Education Outcomes are Uncertain
w3714
Published: Journal of Labor Economics,11, no. 1, Part 1, January 1993, p. 48-83 citation courtesy of
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| January 1991 | The Effects of Immigration on the Labor Market Outcomes of Less-skilled Natives
with David Card
in Immigration, Trade, and the Labor Market, John M. Abowd and Richard B. Freeman, editors
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| October 1990 | Labor Supply, Hours Constraints and Job Mobility
with Christina H. Paxson: w3474
Published: Journal of Labor Economics, vol. 6, no. 2, April 1988, pp. 254-276 Journal of Human Resources, 27, no. 2 (Spring 1992): . p 256-278 citation courtesy of
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| September 1989 | The Effects of Immigration on the Labor Market Outcomes of Natives
with David Card: w3123
Published: John Abowd and Richard Freeman, editors. Immigration, Trade and Labor. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1991.
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| July 1989 | Is the Extended Family Altruistically Linked? Direct Tests Using Micro Data
with Fumio Hayashi, Laurence J. Kotlikoff: w3046
Published: American Economic Review, Vol. 82, No. 5, pp. 1177-1198, (December 1992). citation courtesy of
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| February 1987 | Dynamic Factor Models of Consumption, Hours, and Income
with Ana Paula Martins, Aloysius Siow: w2155
Published: Altonji, Joseph G., Ana Paula Martins and Aloysius Siow. "Dynamic Factor Models Of Consumption, Hours And Income," Research in Economics, 2002, v56(1,Mar), 3-59. citation courtesy of
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| 1987 | Labor Supply Preferences, Hours Constraints, and Hours-Wage Tradeoffs
with Christina H. Paxson: w2121
Published: Journal of Labor Economics, vol. 6, no. 2, pp 254-276, April 1988. Journal of Human Resources, 27 no.2 (Spring 1992): 256-278 citation courtesy of
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| September 1986 | Testing the Response of Consumption to Income Changes with (Noisy) PanelData
with Aloysius Siow: w2012
Published: Quarterly Journal of Economics, May, 1987, pp. 293-328. citation courtesy of
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| April 1986 | Job Characteristics and Hours of Work
with Christina H. Paxson: w1895
Published: Research in Labor Economics, vo. 8, Part A, pp. 1-55, 1986
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| 1986 | Variation in Employment Growth in Canada: The Role of External, National, Regional and Industrial Factors
with John C. Ham: w1816
Published: Journal of Labor Economics, vo. 8, no. 1, pp. s198-s236, January 1990. citation courtesy of
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| May 1985 | Do Wages Rise With Job Seniority?
with Robert A. Shakotko: w1616
Published: Review of Economic Studies, Vol. 54, no. 3, pp. 437-460, July 1987 citation courtesy of
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