Baris Yoruk
Professor of Economics at State University of New York with publications in program impact evaluation, health economics and policy, survey analysis and mythology, and calculation of economic damages for real life forensic economics applications
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Publications
Productivity growth in OECD countries: A comparison with Malmquist indices
Journal of Comparative Economics / Jun 01, 2005
Yörük, B. K., & Zaim, O. (2005). Productivity growth in OECD countries: A comparison with Malmquist indices. Journal of Comparative Economics, 33(2), 401–420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jce.2005.03.011
The impact of minimum legal drinking age laws on alcohol consumption, smoking, and marijuana use: Evidence from a regression discontinuity design using exact date of birth
Journal of Health Economics / Jul 01, 2011
Yörük, B. K., & Yörük, C. E. (2011). The impact of minimum legal drinking age laws on alcohol consumption, smoking, and marijuana use: Evidence from a regression discontinuity design using exact date of birth. Journal of Health Economics, 30(4), 740–752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2011.05.010
How responsive are charitable donors to requests to give?
Journal of Public Economics / Oct 01, 2009
Yörük, B. K. (2009). How responsive are charitable donors to requests to give? Journal of Public Economics, 93(9–10), 1111–1117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2009.06.001
Charity Ratings
Journal of Economics & Management Strategy / Dec 09, 2015
Yörük, B. K. (2015). Charity Ratings. Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, 25(1), 195–219. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/jems.12139
The impact of minimum legal drinking age laws on alcohol consumption, smoking, and marijuana use revisited
Journal of Health Economics / Mar 01, 2013
Yörük, B. K., & Yörük, C. E. (2013). The impact of minimum legal drinking age laws on alcohol consumption, smoking, and marijuana use revisited. Journal of Health Economics, 32(2), 477–479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2012.09.007
Charitable Giving by Married Couples Revisited
Journal of Human Resources / Jan 01, 2010
Yörük, B. K. (2010). Charitable Giving by Married Couples Revisited. Journal of Human Resources, 45(2), 497–516. https://doi.org/10.1353/jhr.2010.0008
Early Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Housing Market in the United States
SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2020
Yoruk, B. (2020). Early Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Housing Market in the United States. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3619682
Legalization of S unday alcohol
sales and alcohol consumption in the
U nited S tates
Addiction / Oct 28, 2013
Yörük, B. K. (2013). Legalization of <scp>S</scp>unday alcohol sales and alcohol consumption in the <scp>U</scp>nited <scp>S</scp>tates. Addiction, 109(1), 55–61. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.12358
The Effect of Media on Charitable Giving and Volunteering: Evidence from the “Give Five” Campaign
Journal of Policy Analysis and Management / Apr 16, 2012
Yörük, B. K. (2012). The Effect of Media on Charitable Giving and Volunteering: Evidence from the “Give Five” Campaign. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 31(4), 813–836. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/pam.21634
The impact of drinking on psychological well-being: Evidence from minimum drinking age laws in the United States
Social Science & Medicine / Nov 01, 2012
Ertan Yörük, C., & Yörük, B. K. (2012). The impact of drinking on psychological well-being: Evidence from minimum drinking age laws in the United States. Social Science & Medicine, 75(10), 1844–1854. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2012.07.020
The Impact of Charitable Subsidies on Religious Giving and Attendance: Evidence from Panel Data
The Review of Economics and Statistics / Dec 01, 2013
Yörük, B. K. (2013). The Impact of Charitable Subsidies on Religious Giving and Attendance: Evidence from Panel Data. The Review of Economics and Statistics, 95(5), 1708–1721. https://doi.org/10.1162/rest_a_00341
Do Charitable Solicitations Matter? A Comparative Analysis of Fundraising Methods*
Fiscal Studies / Dec 01, 2012
Yörük, B. K. (2012). Do Charitable Solicitations Matter? A Comparative Analysis of Fundraising Methods*. Fiscal Studies, 33(4), 467–487. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-5890.2012.00169.x
Can technology help to reduce underage drinking? Evidence from the false ID laws with scanner provision
Journal of Health Economics / Jul 01, 2014
Yörük, B. K. (2014). Can technology help to reduce underage drinking? Evidence from the false ID laws with scanner provision. Journal of Health Economics, 36, 33–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2014.03.004
Do fundraisers select charitable donors based on gender and race? Evidence from survey data
Journal of Population Economics / Sep 09, 2011
Yörük, B. K. (2011). Do fundraisers select charitable donors based on gender and race? Evidence from survey data. Journal of Population Economics, 25(1), 219–243. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00148-011-0385-5
Alcohol consumption and risky sexual behavior among young adults: evidence from minimum legal drinking age laws
Journal of Population Economics / Jun 07, 2014
Ertan Yörük, C., & Yörük, B. K. (2014). Alcohol consumption and risky sexual behavior among young adults: evidence from minimum legal drinking age laws. Journal of Population Economics, 28(1), 133–157. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00148-014-0520-1
Does giving to charity lead to better health? Evidence from tax subsidies for charitable giving
Journal of Economic Psychology / Dec 01, 2014
Yörük, B. K. (2014). Does giving to charity lead to better health? Evidence from tax subsidies for charitable giving. Journal of Economic Psychology, 45, 71–83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joep.2014.08.002
The power of asking in volunteering: Evidence from a matched sample
Economics Letters / Apr 01, 2008
Yörük, B. K. (2008). The power of asking in volunteering: Evidence from a matched sample. Economics Letters, 99(1), 79–84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2007.05.035
International regulations and environmental performance
Applied Economics / Apr 01, 2008
Yörük, B. K., & Zaim, O. (2008). International regulations and environmental performance. Applied Economics, 40(7), 807–822. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840600749821
DO MINIMUM LEGAL TOBACCO PURCHASE AGE LAWS WORK?
Contemporary Economic Policy / Oct 29, 2015
Ertan Yörük, C., & Yörük, B. K. (2015). DO MINIMUM LEGAL TOBACCO PURCHASE AGE LAWS WORK? Contemporary Economic Policy, 34(3), 415–429. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/coep.12153
Health insurance coverage and health care utilization: Evidence from the Affordable Care Act’s dependent coverage mandate
Forum for Health Economics and Policy / Dec 01, 2018
Yörük, B. K. (2018). Health insurance coverage and health care utilization: Evidence from the Affordable Care Act’s dependent coverage mandate. Forum for Health Economics and Policy, 21(2). https://doi.org/10.1515/fhep-2017-0032
Do Charitable Subsidies Crowd Out Political Giving? The Missing Link between Charitable and Political Contributions
The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy / Oct 01, 2014
Yörük, B. K. (2014). Do Charitable Subsidies Crowd Out Political Giving? The Missing Link between Charitable and Political Contributions. The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 15(1), 407–435. https://doi.org/10.1515/bejeap-2012-0026
Impact of the ACA’s Dependent Coverage Mandate on Health Insurance and Labor Market Outcomes Among Young Adults: Evidence from Regression Discontinuity Design
Eastern Economic Journal / Oct 12, 2018
Yörük, B. K., & Xu, L. (2018). Impact of the ACA’s Dependent Coverage Mandate on Health Insurance and Labor Market Outcomes Among Young Adults: Evidence from Regression Discontinuity Design. Eastern Economic Journal, 45(1), 58–86. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41302-018-0123-8
Measuring the quality of life in European Union
International Journal of Social Economics / Nov 01, 2003
Yoruk, B. K., & Zaim, O. (2003). Measuring the quality of life in European Union: The case of Turkey as a candidate country. International Journal of Social Economics, 30(11), 1162–1176. https://doi.org/10.1108/03068290310497503
Health insurance coverage and self-reported health: new estimates from the NLSY97
International Journal of Health Economics and Management / Apr 30, 2016
Yörük, B. K. (2016). Health insurance coverage and self-reported health: new estimates from the NLSY97. International Journal of Health Economics and Management, 16(3), 285–295. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10754-016-9189-1
The Effects of Medicare on Health-Care Utilization and Spending Among the Elderly
American Journal of Health Economics / Mar 01, 2022
Chatterji, P., Nguyen, T., & Yörük, B. K. (2022). The Effects of Medicare on Health-Care Utilization and Spending Among the Elderly. American Journal of Health Economics, 8(2), 151–180. https://doi.org/10.1086/716544
Health Insurance Coverage and Risky Health Behaviors among Young Adults
The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy / Jul 01, 2017
Yörük, B. K. (2017). Health Insurance Coverage and Risky Health Behaviors among Young Adults. The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 17(3). https://doi.org/10.1515/bejeap-2016-0282
Fundraising and Optimal Policy
Rules
Journal of Public Economic Theory / Jul 24, 2012
MUNGAN, M. C., & YÖRÜK, B. K. (2012). <scp>Fundraising and Optimal Policy Rules</scp>. Journal of Public Economic Theory, 14(4), 625–652. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9779.2012.01555.x
Aging out of dependent coverage and the effects on the use of inpatient medical care
International Journal of Health Economics and Management / Sep 17, 2020
Nguyen, T. T., & Yörük, B. K. (2020). Aging out of dependent coverage and the effects on the use of inpatient medical care. International Journal of Health Economics and Management, 20(4), 381–390. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10754-020-09285-z
Health insurance and the boomerang generation: Did the 2010 ACA dependent care provision affect geographic mobility and living arrangements among young adults?
Contemporary Economic Policy / Sep 21, 2021
Chatterji, P., Liu, X., & Yörük, B. K. (2021). Health insurance and the boomerang generation: Did the 2010 ACA dependent care provision affect geographic mobility and living arrangements among young adults? Contemporary Economic Policy, 40(2), 243–262. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/coep.12551
Did Legalization of Sunday Alcohol Sales Increase Crime in the United States? Evidence From Seven States
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs / Nov 01, 2018
Yörük, B. K., & Lee, J. (2018). Did Legalization of Sunday Alcohol Sales Increase Crime in the United States? Evidence From Seven States. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 79(6), 816–825. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.2018.79.816
The impact of restaurant smoking bans on dining out expenditures: Evidence from panel data
Journal of Urban Economics / Jul 01, 2015
Kim, D., & Yörük, B. K. (2015). The impact of restaurant smoking bans on dining out expenditures: Evidence from panel data. Journal of Urban Economics, 88, 38–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jue.2015.04.002
The effects of the 2010 Affordable Care Act dependent care provision on family structure and public program participation among young adults
Review of Economics of the Household / Aug 10, 2019
Chatterji, P., Liu, X., & Yörük, B. K. (2019). The effects of the 2010 Affordable Care Act dependent care provision on family structure and public program participation among young adults. Review of Economics of the Household, 17(4), 1133–1161. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11150-019-09459-w
The impact of the false ID laws on alcohol consumption among young adults: New results from the NLSY97
Journal of Health Economics / Jan 01, 2018
Yörük, B. K. (2018). The impact of the false ID laws on alcohol consumption among young adults: New results from the NLSY97. Journal of Health Economics, 57, 191–194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2017.11.005
Negative externalities, productivity growth and the catching-up hypothesis
Applied Economics Letters / May 01, 2007
Yörük, B. K. (2007). Negative externalities, productivity growth and the catching-up hypothesis. Applied Economics Letters, 14(6), 429–434. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504850500438710
Effects of the 2010 Affordable Care Act Dependent Care Provision on Military Participation Among Young Adults
Eastern Economic Journal / Oct 16, 2018
Chatterji, P., Liu, X., & Yörük, B. K. (2018). Effects of the 2010 Affordable Care Act Dependent Care Provision on Military Participation Among Young Adults. Eastern Economic Journal, 45(1), 87–111. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41302-018-0121-x
Does Legalization of Sunday Alcohol Sales Increase Crime?
SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2014
Lee, J., & Yoruk, B. (2014). Does Legalization of Sunday Alcohol Sales Increase Crime? SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2532859
Are Generous People More Likely To Vote? Tax Price Effects of Charitable Giving on Voting Behavior
Annals of Economics and Statistics / Jan 01, 2015
Yörük. (2015). Are Generous People More Likely To Vote? Tax Price Effects of Charitable Giving on Voting Behavior. Annals of Economics and Statistics, 119/120, 345. https://doi.org/10.15609/annaeconstat2009.119-120.345
Does Public Policy Affect Attitudes? Evidence from Age-Based Health Insurance Coverage Policies in the United States
SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2022
Yoruk, B. (2022). Does Public Policy Affect Attitudes? Evidence from Age-Based Health Insurance Coverage Policies in the United States. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4136950
Does public policy affect attitudes? Evidence from age-based health insurance coverage policies in the United States
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization / Jan 01, 2023
Yörük, B. K. (2023). Does public policy affect attitudes? Evidence from age-based health insurance coverage policies in the United States. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 205, 287–302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2022.11.006
Keg Registration Laws, Alcohol Consumption, and Alcohol-Related Traffic Fatalities Among Adolescents
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs / Jan 01, 2021
Yörük, B. K., & Xu, L. (2021). Keg Registration Laws, Alcohol Consumption, and Alcohol-Related Traffic Fatalities Among Adolescents. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 82(1), 66–75. https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.2021.82.66
Education
Boston College
Ph.D., Economics / August, 2008
Experience
State University of New York
Professor of Economics / August, 2008 — Present
Advanced Analytical Consulting Group
Affiliate / 2021 — Present
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
Research Fellow / 2021 — Present
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