Robert Topel

14.7k total citations · 4 hit papers
59 papers, 7.4k citations indexed

About

Robert Topel is a scholar working on Economics and Econometrics, General Health Professions and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Topel has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 7.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Economics and Econometrics, 13 papers in General Health Professions and 6 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Robert Topel's work include Labor market dynamics and wage inequality (17 papers), Global Health Care Issues (7 papers) and Employment and Welfare Studies (6 papers). Robert Topel is often cited by papers focused on Labor market dynamics and wage inequality (17 papers), Global Health Care Issues (7 papers) and Employment and Welfare Studies (6 papers). Robert Topel collaborates with scholars based in United States and Germany. Robert Topel's co-authors include Kevin Murphy, Michael P. Ward, Canice Prendergast, Sherwin Rosen, Robert E. Hall, Steven J. Davis, Robert Z. Lawrence, Matthew J. Slaughter, John Haltiwanger and Lawrence H. Summers and has published in prestigious journals such as American Economic Review, The Quarterly Journal of Economics and Journal of Political Economy.

In The Last Decade

Robert Topel

58 papers receiving 6.5k citations

Hit Papers

Estimation and Inference in Two-Step Econometric Models 1991 2026 2002 2014 2002 1992 1991 2006 250 500 750

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert Topel United States 35 5.4k 1.5k 1.3k 1.2k 967 59 7.4k
Christopher A. Pissarides United Kingdom 42 8.4k 1.5× 1.5k 1.0× 1.3k 1.1× 2.4k 2.0× 754 0.8× 131 9.9k
John DiNardo United States 26 4.5k 0.8× 1.7k 1.2× 2.2k 1.7× 854 0.7× 478 0.5× 53 6.7k
Edward N. Wolff United States 49 4.2k 0.8× 789 0.5× 1.9k 1.5× 1.6k 1.3× 1.4k 1.4× 227 6.7k
Joseph G. Altonji United States 36 4.6k 0.8× 1.0k 0.7× 2.4k 1.9× 738 0.6× 1.5k 1.6× 69 8.2k
Orley Ashenfelter United States 50 6.4k 1.2× 1.4k 0.9× 2.6k 2.1× 965 0.8× 1.2k 1.2× 148 11.7k
Alan Manning United Kingdom 43 5.7k 1.1× 2.3k 1.5× 2.2k 1.7× 1.2k 1.0× 307 0.3× 141 7.7k
Thomas Lemieux Canada 36 7.3k 1.3× 2.8k 1.9× 3.4k 2.7× 1.1k 0.9× 1.0k 1.1× 74 11.5k
Frank Levy United States 20 3.7k 0.7× 1.4k 0.9× 2.0k 1.6× 621 0.5× 293 0.3× 68 6.4k
Enrico Moretti United States 40 5.3k 1.0× 936 0.6× 3.0k 2.4× 678 0.6× 881 0.9× 94 9.9k
David Dorn Switzerland 28 6.3k 1.2× 1.8k 1.2× 2.4k 1.9× 3.3k 2.8× 725 0.7× 69 9.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert Topel

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Topel

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
1.
Cohen, Mark A., Don Fullerton, & Robert Topel. (2013). Distributional Aspects of Energy and Climate Policies. Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks. 2 indexed citations
2.
Becker, Gary S., Kevin Murphy, & Robert Topel. (2011). On the Economics of Climate Policy. The B E Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy. 10(2). 20 indexed citations
3.
Freeman, Richard B., Birgitta Swedenborg, & Robert Topel. (2010). Reforming the Welfare State: Recovery and Beyond in Sweden. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 11 indexed citations
4.
Murphy, Kevin & Robert Topel. (2008). Critical Loss Analysis in the Whole Foods Case. Antitrust chronicle. 3. 1 indexed citations
5.
Topel, Robert. (2007). On Layoffs and Unemployment Insurance. American Economic Review. 73(4). 541–559. 37 indexed citations
6.
Murphy, Kevin & Robert Topel. (2003). Diminishing Returns?: The Costs and Benefits of Improving Health. Perspectives in biology and medicine. 46(3). S108–S128. 36 indexed citations
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Shimer, Robert & Robert Topel. (2001). Comments and Discussion. Brookings Papers on Economic Activity. 2001(1). 120–130. 1 indexed citations
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Haltiwanger, John, Marilyn E. Manser, & Robert Topel. (1998). Labor Statistics Measurement Issues. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 1 indexed citations
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Murphy, Kevin & Robert Topel. (1997). Unemployment and Nonemployment.. American Economic Review. 87(2). 295–300. 91 indexed citations
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Edin, Per‐Anders & Robert Topel. (1997). Wage Policy and Restructuring: The Swedish Labor Market since 1960. NBER Chapters. 155–202. 9 indexed citations
11.
Swedenborg, Birgitta, Robert Topel, & Richard Freeman. (1997). Economic Troubles in Sweden's Welfare State: Introduction, Summary and Conclusions. 8(10). 396–400. 1 indexed citations
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Freeman, Richard B., Robert Topel, & Birgitta Swedenborg. (1997). The Welfare State in Transition. 85 indexed citations
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Topel, Robert, et al.. (1995). Labor Markets and Economic Growth: Lessons from Korea's Industrialization, 1970-1990. NBER Chapters. 227–264. 52 indexed citations
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Topel, Robert. (1994). Regional labor markets and the determinants of wage inequality. American Economic Review. 84(2). 17–22. 125 indexed citations
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Lalonde, Robert & Robert Topel. (1993). Economic impact of international migration and the economic performance of migrants. RePEc: Research Papers in Economics. 799–850. 17 indexed citations
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Topel, Robert. (1993). What have we learned from empirical studies of unemployment and turnover. American Economic Review. 83(2). 110–115. 54 indexed citations
17.
Haltiwanger, John, et al.. (1991). Wage Dispersion between and within U.S. Manufacturing Plants, 1963-86. 1991. 115–115. 168 indexed citations
18.
Topel, Robert. (1986). Local Labor Markets. Journal of Political Economy. 94(3, Part 2). S111–S143. 353 indexed citations
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Topel, Robert. (1982). Inventories, Layoffs, and the Short-Run Demand for Labor. American Economic Review. 72(4). 769–787. 46 indexed citations
20.
Topel, Robert & Finis Welch. (1980). Unemployment Insurance: Survey and Extensions. Economica. 47(187). 351–351. 60 indexed citations

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