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Robert J. Willis

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First Name:Robert
Middle Name:J.
Last Name:Willis
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Economics Department
University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan (United States)
http://www.econ.lsa.umich.edu/
RePEc:edi:edumius (more details at EDIRC)

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Working papers

  1. Brooke Helppie McFall & Marta Murray-Close & Robert J. Willis & Uniko Chen, 2014. "Is it all worth it? The experiences of new PhDs on the job market, 2007-2010," NBER Working Papers 20654, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  2. Robert Willis, 2013. "The Cognitive Demands of Work and the Length of Working Life: The Case of Computerization," Discussion Papers 13-015, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research.
  3. Joanne W. Hsu & Robert J. Willis, 2013. "Dementia risk and financial decision making by older households: the impact of information," Finance and Economics Discussion Series 2013-45, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.).
  4. Péter Hudomiet & Robert J. Willis, 2012. "Estimating Second Order Probability Beliefs from Subjective Survival Data," NBER Working Papers 18258, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  5. Gábor Kézdi & Robert J. Willis, 2011. "Household Stock Market Beliefs and Learning," NBER Working Papers 17614, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  6. Brooke Helppie & Kandice A. Kapinos & Robert J. Willis, 2010. "Occupational Learning, Financial Knowledge, and the Accumulation of Retirement Wealth," Working Papers wp237, University of Michigan, Michigan Retirement Research Center.
  7. McArdle, John J. & Smith, James P. & Willis, Robert, 2009. "Cognition and Economic Outcomes in the Health and Retirement Survey," IZA Discussion Papers 4269, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
  8. Adeline Delavande & Susann Rohwedder & Robert Willis, 2008. "Preparation for Retirement, Financial Literacy and Cognitive Resources," Working Papers wp190, University of Michigan, Michigan Retirement Research Center.
  9. Adeline Delavande & Robert Willis, 2007. "Managing the Risk of Life," Working Papers wp167, University of Michigan, Michigan Retirement Research Center.
  10. Adeline Delavande & Michael Perry & Robert Willis, 2006. "Probabilistic Thinking and Early Social Security Claiming," Working Papers wp129, University of Michigan, Michigan Retirement Research Center.
  11. McFadden, Daniel L. & Bemmaor, Albert C. & Caro, Francis G. & Dominitz, Jeff & Jun, Byung-hill & Lewbel, Arthur & Matzkin, Rosa L. & Molinari, Francesca & Schwarz, Norbert & Willis, Robert J. & Winter, 2005. "Statistical analysis of choice experiments and surveys," Munich Reprints in Economics 19251, University of Munich, Department of Economics.
  12. Gábor Kézdi & Robert J. Willis, 2003. "Who Becomes a Stockholder? Expectations, SUbjective Uncertainty, and Asset Allocation," Working Papers wp039, University of Michigan, Michigan Retirement Research Center.
  13. David R. Weir & Robert J. Willis, 2003. "Widowhood, Divorce, and Loss of Health Insurance Among Near Elderly Women: Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study," Working Papers wp040, University of Michigan, Michigan Retirement Research Center.
  14. David R. Weir & Robert J. Willis & Purvi A. Sevak, 2002. "The Economic Consequences of Widowhood," Working Papers wp023, University of Michigan, Michigan Retirement Research Center.
  15. Lee Lillard & Robert J. Willis, 2001. "Cognition and Wealth: The Importance of Probabilistic Thinking," Working Papers wp007, University of Michigan, Michigan Retirement Research Center.
  16. Kenneth M. Langa & Sandeep Vijan & Rodney A. Hayward & Michael E. Chernew & Caroline S. Blaum & Mohammed U. Kabeto & David R. Weir & Steven J. Katz & Robert J. Willis & Mark Fendrick, 2001. "Informal Caregiving for Diabetes and Diabetic Complications Among Elderly Americans," Working Papers wp013, University of Michigan, Michigan Retirement Research Center.
  17. Lillard, L-A & Willis, R-J, 1997. "Motives for Intergenerational Transfers. Evidence from Malaysia," Papers 97-04, RAND - Reprint Series.
  18. Hotz, V-J & Kerman, J-A & Willis, R-J, 1996. "The Economics of Fertility in Developed Countries : A Survey," Papers 96-09, RAND - Labor and Population Program.
  19. Michael J. Brien & Robert J. Willis, 1995. "The costs and Consequences of Early Fatherhood: The Impact on Young Men, Young Women and Their Children," Working Papers 9502, Harris School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago.
  20. Lillard, L.A. & Willis, R.J., 1993. "Intergenerational Educational Mobility: Efects of Family and State in Malaysia," Papers 93-38, RAND - Labor and Population Program.
  21. Parish, W.L. & Willis, R.J., 1992. "Daughters, Education, and Family Budgets: Taiwan Experiences," University of Chicago - Economics Research Center 92-8, Chicago - Economics Research Center.
  22. Weiss, Y. & Willis, R.J., 1990. "Transfers Among Divorced Couples: Evidence And Interpretation," University of Chicago - Economics Research Center 90-4, Chicago - Economics Research Center.
  23. Weiss, Y. & Willis, R.J., 1989. "An Economic Analysis Of Divorce Settlements," University of Chicago - Economics Research Center 89-5, Chicago - Economics Research Center.
  24. Robert J. Willis, 1979. "The Old Age Security Hypothesis and Population Growth," NBER Working Papers 0372, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  25. Robert J. Willis & Sherwin Rosen, 1978. "Education and Self-Selection," NBER Working Papers 0249, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  26. Lee A. Lillard & Robert J. Willis, 1976. "Dynamic Aspects of Earnings Mobility," NBER Working Papers 0150, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  27. James J. Heckman & Robert J. Willis, 1975. "A Beta-Logistic Model for the Analysis of Sequential Labor Force Participation by Married Women," NBER Working Papers 0112, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  28. James J. Heckman & Robert J. Willis, 1974. "Estimation of a Stochastic Model of Reproduction: An Econometric Approach," NBER Working Papers 0034, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  29. Robert T. Michael & Robert J. Willis, 1973. "Contraception and Fertility: Household Production Under Uncertainty," NBER Working Papers 0021, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  30. Robert J. Willis, "undated". "What Have We Learned from the Economics of the Family?," University of Chicago - Population Research Center 87-1, Chicago - Population Research Center.
  31. David Weir & Robert Willis, "undated". "Prospects for Widow Poverty," Pension Research Council Working Papers 98-14, Wharton School Pension Research Council, University of Pennsylvania.
  32. Yoram Weiss & Robert J. Willis, "undated". "Match Quality, New Information and Marital Dissolution," University of Chicago - Population Research Center 95-13, Chicago - Population Research Center.
  33. Robert J. Willis, "undated". "A Theory of the Equilibrium Interest Rate in an Overlapping Generations Model: Life Cycles, Institutions, and Population Growth," University of Chicago - Population Research Center 85-8, Chicago - Population Research Center.
  34. Robert J. Willis, "undated". "Wage Determinants: A Survey & Reinterpretation of Human Capital Earnings Functions," University of Chicago - Population Research Center 85-9, Chicago - Population Research Center.
  35. Yoram Weiss & Robert J. Willis, "undated". "Children as Collective Goods in Divorce Settlements. (Revised 10/84)," University of Chicago - Population Research Center 84-4, Chicago - Population Research Center.
  36. Robert J. Willis, "undated". "Life Cycles, Institutions, and Population Growth: A Theory of the Equilibrium Interest Rate in an Overlapping Generations Model," University of Chicago - Population Research Center 83-16, Chicago - Population Research Center.

Articles

  1. Joanne W. Hsu & Robert Willis, 2013. "Dementia Risk and Financial Decision Making by Older Households: The Impact of Information," Journal of Human Capital, University of Chicago Press, vol. 7(4), pages 340-377.
  2. Péter Hudomiet & Gábor Kézdi & Robert J. Willis, 2011. "Stock market crash and expectations of American households," Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 26(3), pages 393-415, April.
  3. James P. Smith & John J. McArdle & Robert Willis, 2010. "Financial Decision Making and Cognition in a Family Context," Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 120(548), pages 363-380, November.
  4. Susann Rohwedder & Robert J. Willis, 2010. "Mental Retirement," Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association, vol. 24(1), pages 119-138, Winter.
  5. Daniel McFadden & Albert Bemmaor & Francis Caro & Jeff Dominitz & Byung-Hill Jun & Arthur Lewbel & Rosa Matzkin & Francesca Molinari & Norbert Schwarz & Robert Willis & Joachim Winter, 2005. "Statistical Analysis of Choice Experiments and Surveys," Marketing Letters, Springer, vol. 16(3), pages 183-196, December.
  6. Kenneth M. Langa & Sandeep Vijan & Rodney A. Hayward & Michael E. Chernew & Caroline S. Blaum & Mohammed U. Kabeto & David R. Weir & Steven J. Katz & Robert J. Willis & A. Mark Fendrick, 2002. "Informal Caregiving for Diabetes and Diabetic Complications Among Elderly Americans," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 57(3), pages 177-186.
  7. Daniel H. Hill & Robert J. Willis, 2001. "Reducing Panel Attrition: A Search for Effective Policy Instruments," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 36(3), pages 416-438.
  8. Robert J. Willis, 2000. "The Economics of Fatherhood," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 90(2), pages 378-382, May.
  9. Robert J. Willis, 1999. "A Theory of Out-of-Wedlock Childbearing," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 107(S6), pages 33-64, December.
  10. Willis, Robert J., 1999. "Theory confronts data: how the HRS is shaped by the economics of aging and how the economics of aging will be shaped by the HRS," Labour Economics, Elsevier, vol. 6(2), pages 119-145, June.
  11. Weiss, Yoram & Willis, Robert J, 1997. "Match Quality, New Information, and Marital Dissolution," Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 15(1), pages 293-329, January.
  12. Lee Lillard & Robert Willis, 1997. "Motives for interqenerational transfers: Evidence from Malaysia," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 34(1), pages 115-134, February.
  13. Lee A. Lillard & Robert J. Willis, 1994. "Intergenerational Educational Mobility: Effects of Family and State in Malaysia," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 29(4), pages 1126-1166.
  14. Weiss, Yoram & Willis, Robert J, 1993. "Transfers among Divorced Couples: Evidence and Interpretation," Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 11(4), pages 629-679, October.
  15. William L. Parish & Robert J. Willis, 1993. "Daughters, Education, and Family Budgets Taiwan Experiences," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 28(4), pages 863-898.
  16. Willis, Robert J, 1987. "What Have We Learned from the Economics of the Family?," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 77(2), pages 68-81, May.
  17. Willis, Robert J, 1986. "Human Capital and the Rise and Fall of Families: Comment," Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 4(3), pages 40-47, July.
  18. Weiss, Yoram & Willis, Robert J, 1985. "Children as Collective Goods and Divorce Settlements," Journal of Labor Economics, University of Chicago Press, vol. 3(3), pages 268-292, July.
  19. Willis, R. J., 1985. "Critical path analysis and resource constrained project scheduling -- Theory and practice," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 21(2), pages 149-155, August.
  20. Heckman, James J & Willis, Robert J, 1979. "Reply to Mincer and Ofek [The Distribution of Lifetime Labor Force Participation of Married Women]," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 87(1), pages 203-211, February.
  21. Willis, Robert J & Rosen, Sherwin, 1979. "Education and Self-Selection," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 87(5), pages 7-36, October.
  22. James, Estelle & Neuberger, Egon & Willis, Robert, 1979. "On managerial rewards and self-selection: Risk taking in public enterprises : A comment on A. Bergson, "Managerial risks and rewards in public enterprises"," Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier, vol. 3(4), pages 395-406, December.
  23. Lillard, Lee A & Willis, Robert J, 1978. "Dynamic Aspects of Earning Mobility," Econometrica, Econometric Society, vol. 46(5), pages 985-1012, September.
  24. Heckman, James J & Willis, Robert J, 1977. "A Beta-logistic Model for the Analysis of Sequential Labor Force Participation by Married Women," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 85(1), pages 27-58, February.
  25. Willis, Robert J, 1973. "A New Approach to the Economic Theory of Fertility Behavior," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 81(2), pages 14-64, Part II, .

Chapters

  1. Robert J. Willis, 2014. "Comment on "Understanding the SES Gradient in Health Among the Elderly: The Role of Childhood Circumstances"," NBER Chapters, in: Discoveries in the Economics of Aging, pages 219-221, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  2. Gábor Kézdi & Robert J. Willis, 2014. "Expectations, Aging and Cognitive Decline," NBER Chapters, in: Discoveries in the Economics of Aging, pages 305-337, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  3. John J. McArdle & James P. Smith & Robert Willis, 2011. "Cognition and Economic Outcomes in the Health and Retirement Survey," NBER Chapters, in: Explorations in the Economics of Aging, pages 209-233, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  4. Robert J. Willis, 2011. "Comment on "Economic Preparation for Retirement"," NBER Chapters, in: Investigations in the Economics of Aging, pages 113-117, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  5. Robert J. Willis, 2011. "Comment on "'Healthy, Wealthy and Wise?' Revisited: An Analysis of the Causal Pathways from Socioeconomic Status to Health"," NBER Chapters, in: Investigations in the Economics of Aging, pages 317-320, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  6. Robert J. Willis, 2010. "Comment on "The Rise of 401(k) Plans, Lifetime Earnings, and Wealth at Retirement"," NBER Chapters, in: Research Findings in the Economics of Aging, pages 304-309, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  7. Robert J. Willis, 2010. "Comment on "Work Disability: The Effects of Demography, Health, and Disability Insurance"," NBER Chapters, in: Research Findings in the Economics of Aging, pages 58-61, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  8. Robert J. Willis, 2009. "Comment on "Lifecycle Asset Allocation Strategies and the Distribution of 401(k) Retirement Wealth"," NBER Chapters, in: Developments in the Economics of Aging, pages 50-56, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  9. Joseph Hotz, V. & Klerman, Jacob Alex & Willis, Robert J., 1993. "The economics of fertility in developed countries," Handbook of Population and Family Economics, in: M. R. Rosenzweig & Stark, O. (ed.), Handbook of Population and Family Economics, edition 1, volume 1, chapter 7, pages 275-347, Elsevier.
  10. Willis, Robert J., 1987. "Wage determinants: A survey and reinterpretation of human capital earnings functions," Handbook of Labor Economics, in: O. Ashenfelter & R. Layard (ed.), Handbook of Labor Economics, edition 1, volume 1, chapter 10, pages 525-602, Elsevier.
  11. James J. Heckman & Robert J. Willis, 1976. "Estimation of a Stochastic Model of Reproduction: An Econometric Approach," NBER Chapters, in: Household Production and Consumption, pages 99-146, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  12. Robert T. Michael & Robert J. Willis, 1976. "Contraception and Fertility: Household Production under Uncertainty," NBER Chapters, in: Household Production and Consumption, pages 25-98, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
  13. Robert J. Willis, 1974. "Economic Theory of Fertility Behavior," NBER Chapters, in: Economics of the Family: Marriage, Children, and Human Capital, pages 25-80, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.

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  1. NEP-AGE: Economics of Ageing (4) 2007-04-28 2009-07-11 2009-08-22 2013-08-05
  2. NEP-CBE: Cognitive and Behavioural Economics (1) 2009-07-11
  3. NEP-DEM: Demographic Economics (1) 2013-08-05
  4. NEP-EDU: Education (1) 2014-12-08
  5. NEP-FIN: Finance (1) 2005-02-13
  6. NEP-HEA: Health Economics (1) 2012-08-23
  7. NEP-KNM: Knowledge Management and Knowledge Economy (1) 2008-01-26
  8. NEP-LAB: Labour Economics (1) 2014-12-08
  9. NEP-LMA: Labor Markets - Supply, Demand, and Wages (1) 2014-12-08
  10. NEP-LTV: Unemployment, Inequality and Poverty (1) 2011-02-05

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