Published/Accepted papers

Kukaev, I., & Timmons, E. J. 2026. Is Occupational Licensing a Barrier to Self-Employment? Journal of Regulatory Economics, 69, Article 12.

Kukaev, I., & Timmons, E. J. 2024. Certifiably Employable? Occupational Regulation and Unemployment Duration.  Southern Economic Journal, 90(4) 1035-1059

Meehan, B., Timmons, E., Meehan, A., and Kukaev, I., 2019. The Effects of Growth in Occupational Licensing on Intergenerational Mobility. Economics Bulletin, 39(2)

Working papers

The Effects of Removing Barriers to Entry when Supply is Capped: the Case of Latin Notaries in Russia with Timmons, E. J. (Reject & Resubmit at Public Choice)  slides 

How Well Does Occupational Licensing Protect Married Workers from Shocks? with Timmons, E. J.

Work in progress

Licensing as a Barrier to Entry  with Timmons, E. J.

Immigrants in the US, Search Behavior and External Sector with Ahmed Rahman

The Effects of Immigration on Native Employment — Evidence from Isolated and Integrated Ethnic Enclaves in Germany

Estimating Effects of Entry Barriers and Competition on Quality: the Identification from Russian Sanctions with Timmons, E. J.