Working papers and current research projects

The below working papers are partially under review for publication. Comments are very much appreciated. For working papers that are forthcoming or have been published in the meantime, please see the publications page.

Amin, Vikesh, Jere R. Behrman and Hans-Peter Kohler (2013). "Schooling has smaller or insignificant effects on adult health in the us than suggested by cross-sectional associations: New estimates using relatively large samples of identical twins." Population Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania, Working Paper PSC 13-12 (PDF)

Kohler, Hans-Peter et al. (2013). "Cohort Profile: The Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH)." Population Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania, Working Paper 2013-06 (PDF)

Fedor, Theresa M. and Hans-Peter Kohler and Jere R. Behrman (2013). "The Impact of Learning HIV Status on Marital Stability and Sexual Behavior within Marriage in Malawi." Population Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania, Working Paper 13-02 (PDF)

Behrman, Jere R. and Hans-Peter Kohler (2013). "Population Quantity, Quality, and Mobility." Paper prepared for the Global Citizen Foundation Conference on ``Towards a Better Global Economy'', Geneva, July 11--13, 2013 (PDF)

Baranov, Victoria, Daniel Bennett and Hans-Peter Kohler (2012). "The Indirect Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy." Population Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania, Working Paper PSC 12-07 (PDF)

Hyder, Asma, Jere R. Behrman and Hans-Peter Kohler (2012). "Negative Economic Shocks and Child Schooling: Evidence from Rural Malawi." Penn Institute for Economic Research (PIER) Working Paper 12-039 (PDF)

Kohler, Hans-Peter (2012). "Copenhagen Consensus 2012: Challenge Paper on 'Population Growth'." Presented at the Copenhagen Consensus Project 2012. Revised version available as University of Pennylvania, Population Studies Center, PSC Working Paper 12-03 (PDF)

Myrskylä, Mikko, Hans-Peter Kohler and Francesco C. Billari (2011). "High Development and Fertility: Fertility at Older Reproductive Ages and Gender Equality Explain the Positive Link." University of Pennylvania, Population Studies Center, PSC Working Paper 11-06 (PDF)

Delavande, Adeline and Hans-Peter Kohler (2011). "HIV/AIDS-related Expectations and Risky Behavior in Malawi". University of Pennylvania, Population Studies Center, PSC Working Paper, PSC 11-04 (PDF)

Castro, Ruben, Jere R. Behrman and Hans-Peter Kohler (2010). "Perception of HIV risk and the quantity and quality of children: The case of rural Malawi". University of Pennylvania, Population Studies Center, PSC Working Paper, PSC 10-08 (PDF)

Kohler, Hans-Peter, Axel Skytthe and Kaare Christensen (2001). "The Age at First Birth and Completed Fertility Reconsidered: Findings from a Sample of Identical Twins." Available as MPIDR working paper 2001-006. (abstract, PDF)

 


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