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Agnes Scott College → Department of Economics

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Working papers

2025

  1. Shaeye, Abdihafit & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2025, "COVID-19 Induced Asian Discrimination and Health: What Can We Learn from Reported Health Status?," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 18151, Oct.

2024

  1. Chiwuzulum Odozi, John & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2024, "Land Access and Poverty among Agricultural Households in Nigeria," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 17230, Aug.

2022

  1. Mundra, Kusum & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2022, "In Need of a Roof: Pandemic and Housing Vulnerability," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 15835, Dec.
  2. Chiwuzulum Odozi, John & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2022, "Evolution of Inequality in Nigeria: A Tale of Falling Inequality, Rising Poverty and Regional Heterogeneity," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 15837, Dec.

2021

  1. John Chiwuzulum Odozi & Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, 2021, "Does Violent Conflict Affect Labor Supply of Farm Households? The Nigerian Experience," HiCN Working Papers, Households in Conflict Network, number 345, Apr.

2020

  1. Chiwuzulum Odozi, John & Oyelere, Ruth Uwaifo, 2020, "Violent Conflict Exposure in Nigeria and Labor Supply of Farm Households," GLO Discussion Paper Series, Global Labor Organization (GLO), number 712.

2019

  1. John Chiwuzulum Odozi & Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, 2019, "Conflict Exposure and Economic Welfare in Nigeria," HiCN Working Papers, Households in Conflict Network, number 313, Aug.
  2. Chiwuzulum Odozi, John & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2019, "Violent Conflict Exposure in Nigeria and Economic Welfare," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 12570, Aug.

2018

  1. Mundra, Kusum & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2018, "Marriage Market Signals and Homeownership for the Never Married," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 11877, Oct.

2016

  1. Diette, Timothy M. & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2016, "Gender and Racial Differences in Peer Effects of Limited English Students: A Story of Language or Ethnicity?," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 9661, Jan.
  2. Mundra, Kusum & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2016, "Single and Investing: Homeownership Trends among the Never Married," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 9935, May.

2015

  1. Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2015, ""A Flop or a Success?" An Evaluation of the Welfare Impacts of the 6-3-3-4 Education System in Nigeria," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 9131, Jun.
  2. Fung, Winnie & Liverpool-Tasie, Saweda & Mason, Nicole & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2015, "Can Crop Purchase Programs Reduce Poverty and Improve Welfare in Rural Communities? Evidence from the Food Reserve Agency in Zambia," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 9361, Sep.

2014

  1. Belton, Willie & Huq, Yameen & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2014, "Diversity and Social Capital in the U.S: A Tale of Conflict, Contact or Total Mistrust?," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 8384, Aug.

2013

  1. Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere & Kate Wharton, 2013, "The Impact of Conflict on Education Attainment and Enrollment in Colombia: lessons from recent IDPs," HiCN Working Papers, Households in Conflict Network, number 141, Apr.
  2. Mundra, Kusum & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2013, "Determinants of Immigrant Homeownership: Examining their Changing Role during the Great Recession and Beyond," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 7468, Jun.
  3. Diette, Timothy M. & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2013, "Gender and Race Heterogeneity: The Impact of Increases in Students with Limited English on Native Students' Performance," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 7856, Dec.
  4. Ying Fang & Li Qi & Zhongjian Lin, 2013, "China’s Internal Borders: Evidence from the Business Cycle Correlations across Chinese Cities," Working Papers, Wang Yanan Institute for Studies in Economics (WISE), Xiamen University, number 2013-10-14, Oct.
  5. Ying Fang & Li Qi & Yang Zhao, 2013, "The “Curse of Resources” Revisited: A Different Story from China," Working Papers, Wang Yanan Institute for Studies in Economics (WISE), Xiamen University, number 2013-10-14, Oct.

2012

  1. Diette, Timothy M. & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2012, "Do Significant Immigrant Inflows Create Negative Education Impacts? Lessons from the North Carolina Public School System," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 6561, May.

2011

  1. Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth & Oyolola, Maharouf, 2011, "The Role of Race and Birth Place in Welfare Usage among Comparable Women: Evidence from the U.S," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 5668, Apr.
  2. Wharton, Kate & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2011, "Conflict and its Impact on Educational Accumulation and Enrollment in Colombia: What We Can Learn from Recent IDPs," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 5939, Aug.

2010

  1. Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth & Belton, Willie, 2010, "Black-White Gap in Self-Employment in the U.S.: Do Cohort and Within Race Differences Exist?," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 5071, Jul.

2009

  1. Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth & Belton, Willie, 2009, "Coming to America: Does Immigrant's Home Country Economic Status Impact the Probability of Self-Employment in the U.S.?," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 4178, May.
  2. Gonzales, Naihobe & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2009, "Are Returns to Education on the Decline in Venezuela and Does Mission Sucre Have a Role to Play?," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 4206, Jun.
  3. Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth & Oyolola, Maharouf, 2009, "Welfare Usage in the U.S.: Does Immigrant Birthplace and Immigration Status Matter?," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 4659, Dec.

2008

  1. Belton, Willie & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2008, "The Racial Saving Gap Enigma: Unraveling the Role of Institutions," 2008 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2008, Orlando, Florida, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association), number 37089, DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.37089.
  2. Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth & Belton, Willie, 2008, "The Role of Information and Institutions in Understanding the Black-White Gap in Self-Employment," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 3761, Oct.
  3. Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2008, "Understanding Low Average Returns to Education in Africa: The Role of Heterogeneity across Education Levels and the Importance of Political and Economic Reforms," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 3766, Oct.

2007

  1. Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2007, "Disparities in Labor Market Outcomes across Geopolitical Regions in Nigeria: Fact or Fantasy?," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 3082, Sep.
  2. Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2007, "Africa’s Education Enigma? The Nigerian Story," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 3097, Oct.
  3. Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2007, "Within and Between Gender Disparities in Income and Education Benefits from Democracy," IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER, number 3221, Dec.

2005

  1. Ruth Uwaifo, 2005, "Comparing the “D.V” lottery with the point system: costs, benefits and a superior alternative," Labor and Demography, University Library of Munich, Germany, number 0509009, Sep.

Journal articles

2026

  1. Abdihafit Shaeye & Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, 2026, "Asian “Chilling Effect” during the Pandemic: What Can We Learn from Reported Health Status?," AEA Papers and Proceedings, American Economic Association, volume 116, pages 624-629, May, DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20261125.

2024

  1. Kusum Mundra & Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, 2024, "In Need of a Roof: Pandemic and Housing Vulnerability," Journal of Economics, Race, and Policy, Springer, volume 7, issue 1, pages 27-44, March, DOI: 10.1007/s41996-023-00128-w.

2023

  1. John Chiwuzulum Odozi & Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, 2023, "Evolution of Inequality in Nigeria: a Tale of Falling Inequality, Rising Poverty, and Regional Heterogeneity," Journal of Economics, Race, and Policy, Springer, volume 6, issue 4, pages 297-309, December, DOI: 10.1007/s41996-023-00129-9.

2022

  1. Liu, Han & Ackert, Lucy F. & Chang, Fang & Oyelere, Ruth Uwaifo & Qi, Li & Shi, Yaojiang, 2022, "Childhood trauma among Chinese inmates," China Economic Review, Elsevier, volume 73, issue C, DOI: 10.1016/j.chieco.2022.101794.

2021

  1. Odozi, John Chiwuzulum & Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2021, "Does violent conflict affect the labor supply of farm households? The Nigerian experience," Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, Cambridge University Press, volume 50, issue 3, pages 401-435, December.

2020

  1. Winnie Fung & Lenis Saweda O. Liverpool‐Tasie & Nicole M. Mason & Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, 2020, "Do crop purchase programs improve smallholder welfare? The case of Zambia's Food Reserve Agency," Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists, volume 51, issue 4, pages 519-533, July, DOI: 10.1111/agec.12569.

2019

  1. Kusum Mundra & Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, 2019, "Homeownership trends among the never married," Housing Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, volume 34, issue 1, pages 162-187, January, DOI: 10.1080/02673037.2018.1442562.
  2. Ackert, Lucy F. & Kluger, Brian D. & Qi, Li, 2019, "Implied volatility and investor beliefs in experimental asset markets," Journal of Financial Markets, Elsevier, volume 43, issue C, pages 121-136, DOI: 10.1016/j.finmar.2019.02.001.

2018

  1. Willie James Belton & Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, 2018, "Diversity and Social Capital in the U.S: A Tale of Conflict, Contact or Total Mistrust?," Review of Economics and Institutions, Università di Perugia, volume 9, issue 2.

2017

  1. Timothy M. Diette & Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, 2017, "Gender and racial differences in peer effects of limited English students: a story of language or ethnicity?," IZA Journal of Migration and Development, Springer;Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit GmbH (IZA), volume 6, issue 1, pages 1-18, December, DOI: 10.1186/s40176-016-0074-y.
  2. Timothy M. Diette & Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, 2017, "Do limited English students jeopardize the education of other students? Lessons from the North Carolina public school system," Education Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, volume 25, issue 5, pages 446-461, September, DOI: 10.1080/09645292.2017.1311300.

2016

  1. Lucy F. Ackert & Bryan K. Church & Li Qi, 2016, "An Experimental Examination of Portfolio Choice," Review of Finance, European Finance Association, volume 20, issue 4, pages 1427-1447.

2014

  1. Timothy M. Diette & Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, 2014, "Gender and Race Heterogeneity: The Impact of Students with Limited English on Native Students' Performance," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, volume 104, issue 5, pages 412-417, May.

2013

  1. Ruth Oyelere & Willie Belton, 2013, "Black–White gap in self-employment. Does intra-race heterogeneity exist?," Small Business Economics, Springer, volume 41, issue 1, pages 25-39, June, DOI: 10.1007/s11187-011-9403-y.
  2. Penelope B. Prime & Li Qi, 2013, "Determinants of Firm Leverage," Chinese Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, volume 46, issue 2, pages 74-106, March.

2012

  1. Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere & Willie Belton, 2012, "Coming to America: Does Having a Developed Home Country Matter for Self-Employment in the United States?," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, volume 102, issue 3, pages 538-542, May.
  2. Ruth Oyelere & Maharouf Oyolola, 2012, "The Role of Race and Birth Place in Welfare Usage among Comparable Women: Evidence from the U.S," The Review of Black Political Economy, Springer;National Economic Association, volume 39, issue 3, pages 285-297, September, DOI: 10.1007/s12114-011-9122-2.
  3. Ackert, Lucy F. & Kluger, Brian D. & Qi, Li, 2012, "Irrationality and beliefs in a laboratory asset market: Is it me or is it you?," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, volume 84, issue 1, pages 278-291, DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2012.03.014.

2011

  1. Gonzalez, Naihobe & Oyelere, Ruth Uwaifo, 2011, "Are returns to education on the decline in Venezuela and does Mission Sucre have a role to play?," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, volume 30, issue 6, pages 1348-1369, DOI: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2011.07.007.
  2. Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere & Maharouf Oyolola, 2011, "Do Immigrant Groups Differ in Welfare Usage? Evidence from the U.S," Atlantic Economic Journal, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, volume 39, issue 3, pages 231-247, September, DOI: 10.1007/s11293-011-9279-x.
  3. Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, 2011, "Have Returns to Education Changed in Nigeria? Uncovering the Role of Democratic Reforms," Journal of African Economies, Centre for the Study of African Economies, volume 20, issue 5, pages 737-780, November.
  4. Ackert, Lucy F. & Church, Bryan K. & Kuang, Xi (Jason) & Qi, Li, 2011, "Lying: An Experimental Investigation of the Role of Situational Factors," Business Ethics Quarterly, Cambridge University Press, volume 21, issue 4, pages 605-632, October.

2010

  1. Ruth UWAIFO OYELERE, 2010, "Disparities In The Benefits From Democratic Reform In Nigeria: A Gender Perspective," The Developing Economies, Institute of Developing Economies, volume 48, issue 3, pages 345-375, September, DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1049.2010.00111.x.
  2. Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth, 2010, "Africa's education enigma? The Nigerian story," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, volume 91, issue 1, pages 128-139, January.
  3. Li Qi, 2010, "Capital flows and domestic market integration in China," Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, volume 8, issue 1, pages 67-94, DOI: 10.1080/14765280903488355.

2009

  1. Qi, Li & Prime, Penelope B., 2009, "Market reforms and consumption puzzles in China," China Economic Review, Elsevier, volume 20, issue 3, pages 388-401, September.

2008

  1. Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, 2008, "Disparities in Labor Market Outcomes Across Geopolitical Regions in Nigeria. Fact or Fantasy?," Journal of African Development, African Finance and Economic Association (AFEA), volume 10, issue 1, pages 11-31.

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