Understanding the contribution of demographic, socio-economic, and geographic characteristics as determinants of physical health and well-being is important for guiding public health policies and preventative behavior interventions, particularly with the spread of coronavirus. We leverage...

Abstract This paper explores the causal effect of foreclosure on individual well-being and social capital. Using plausibly exogenous variation in the timing of interest rate changes on different types of adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs), we find that a 10% rise in foreclosures is associated with...

While artificial intelligence (AI) jobs as a share of total job postings have increased from 0.2% to nearly 1% between 2010 to 2019, their expansion varies significantly across space. Using new data on the incidence of these postings by city, combined with data on subjective well-being and...