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Female directors, board committees and firm performance by Green, Colin P., Homroy, Swarnodeep

“…A number of studies have found little economic impact of board gender diversity on firm performance. We return to this issue in the context of large European…”
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Traffic accidents and the London congestion charge by Green, Colin P., Heywood, John S., Navarro, María

“…In a rare effort to internalize congestion costs, London recently instituted charges for traveling by car to the central city during peak hours. Although the…”
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The effect of far right parties on the location choice of immigrants: Evidence from Lega Nord Mayors by Bracco, Emanuele, De Paola, Maria, Green, Colin P., Scoppa, Vincenzo

“…Immigration has increasingly taken centre-stage in the political landscape. Part of this has been a rise in far-right, anti-immigration parties in a range of…”
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Incorporated in Westminster: Channels and Returns to Political Connection in the United Kingdom by Green, Colin P., Homroy, Swarnodeep

“…In 2002, an amendment to UK parliamentary regulations removed restrictions on the participation of Members of Parliament (MPs) in parliamentary proceedings…”
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Beauty, underage drinking, and adolescent risky behaviours by Green, Colin P., Wilson, Luke B., Zhang, Anwen

“…Physically attractive individuals experience a range of advantages in adulthood including higher earnings; yet, how attractiveness influences earlier…”
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Did the London congestion charge reduce pollution? by Green, Colin P., Heywood, John S., Navarro Paniagua, Maria

“…Recent vehicle charging schemes aim to reduce pollution and other congestion externalities. We reexamine the London congestion charge introduced in 2003 and…”
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Does performance pay increase alcohol and drug use? by Artz, Benjamin, Green, Colin P., Heywood, John S.

“…Using US panel data on young workers, we demonstrate that those who receive performance pay are more likely to consume alcohol and illicit drugs. Recognizing…”
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Performance pay, work hours and employee health in the UK by Green, Colin P., Heywood, John S.

“…•Performance pay known to reduce worker health, often thought to reflect longer hours worked.•Demonstrate that performance pay leads to longer hours.•Find that…”
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Internet usage and the cognitive function of retirees by Green, Colin P., Mao, Likun, O'Sullivan, Vincent

“…Cognitive decline amongst older people is associated with poor health and lower quality of life. Previous studies demonstrate that retirement is a particularly…”
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Paradox Lost: The Disappearing Female Job Satisfaction Premium by Green, Colin P., Heywood, John S., Kler, Parvinder, Leeves, Gareth

“…Using the original data source of Clark, we show that over the last two decades the female satisfaction gap he documented has vanished. This reflects a strong…”
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Hierarchy and the Employer Size Effect on Wages: Evidence from Britain by Green, Colin P., Heywood, John S., Theodoropoulos, Nikolaos

“…We argue that employer size wage effects reflect the role of hierarchy. Using matched employer–employee data and individual longitudinal data, we show that the…”
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Dissatisfied Union Workers: Sorting Revisited by Green, Colin P., Heywood, John S.

“…A substantial literature argues that the reported job dissatisfaction of union members is spurious. It reflects either the sorting of dissatisfied workers into…”
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Performance pay and assortative matching by Bender, Keith A., Green, Colin P., Heywood, John S.

“…We show that couples sort on performance pay with dual receipt couples much more likely than predicted by random. In addition, we show that the return to…”
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Did liberalising bar hours decrease traffic accidents? by Green, Colin P., Heywood, John. S., Navarro, Maria

“…Legal bar closing times in England and Wales have historically been early and uniform. Recent legislation liberalised closing times with the object of reducing…”
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Share capitalism and worker wellbeing by Bryson, Alex, Clark, Andrew E., Freeman, Richard B., Green, Colin P.

“…We show that worker wellbeing is determined not only by the amount of compensation workers receive but also by how compensation is determined. While previous…”
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Job Security, Financial Security and Worker Well-being: New Evidence on the Effects of Flexible Employment by Green, Colin P., Leeves, Gareth D.

“…This paper uses panel data drawn from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey to provide new evidence of the links between…”
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Don't Forget the Gravy! Are Bonuses Just Added on Top of Salaries? by Green, Colin P., Heywood, John S.

“…The press often depicts bonuses as extra payments to the already well compensated and calls for reform. Yet, these calls typically ignore the efficiency…”
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Do dominant firms provide more training? by Bilanakos, Christos, Green, Colin P, Heywood, John S, Theodoropoulos, Nikolaos

“…A canonical Cournot competition model shows that the profitability of training can increase as the number of competitors decreases. British establishment…”
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Piece rates and workplace injury: Does survey evidence support Adam Smith? by Bender, Keith A., Green, Colin P., Heywood, John S.

“…While piece rates are routinely associated with higher productivity and wages, they can also generate unanticipated effects. Using cross-country European data,…”
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FLEXIBLE CONTRACTS AND SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING by GREEN, COLIN P., HEYWOOD, JOHN S.

“…Theory suggests that when workers choose between permanent and flexible contracts, their utility should tend to equalize across contract types. New estimates…”
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