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Authored book

  • Banks, J., C. Emmerson, Z. Oldfield and G. Tetlow. Prepared for retirement?. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies, 2005. eScholarID:104252
  • Banks, J., and S. Tanner. Household saving in the UK. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies, 1999. eScholarID:104309
  • Banks, J., and S. Tanner. Taxing Charitable Giving. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies, 1998. eScholarID:104358
  • Banks, J., A. Dilnot and S. Tanner. Taxing household saving. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies, 1997. eScholarID:104414
  • Banks, J. and S. Tanner. The state of donation. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies, 1997. eScholarID:104390
  • Banks, J., A. Dilnot and H. Low. The distribution of wealth in the UK. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies, 1994. eScholarID:104453
  • Banks, J. and P. Johnson. Children and household living standards. London: Institute for Fiscal studies, 1993. eScholarID:104470

Edited book

  • Banks J., C. Lessof, J. Nazroo, N. Rogers, M. Stafford and A. Steptoe. ed. Financial circumstances, health and well-being of the older population in England. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies, 2010. eScholarID:104171
  • Banks J., E. Breeze, C. Lessof and J. Nazroo. ed. Living in the 21st Century: Older people in England. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies, 2008. eScholarID:104223
  • Banks, J., E. Breeze, C. Lessof and J. Nazroo. ed. Retirement, health and relationships of older people in England. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies, 2006. eScholarID:104251
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell, M. Marmot, C. Lessof and J. Nazroo. ed. Health, wealth and lifestyles of the older population in England. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies, 2004. eScholarID:104306
  • Banks, J. and P. Johnson. ed. How reliable is the Family Expenditure Survey?. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies, 1997. eScholarID:104359

Book contribution

  • Banks, J., Z. Oldfield and J. Smith. "Childhood health and differnces in late-life health outcomes between England and the United States." In Investigations in the Economics of Aging, ed. D. Wise, 321-339.University of Chicago Press, 2012. eScholarID:170608
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell, A. Bozio and C. Emmerson. "Disability, Health and Retirement in the United Kingdom." In Social Security Programs and Retirement around the World, ed. D. Wise, 41-77.Chicago University Press, 2012. eScholarID:170611
  • Banks, J., L. Berkman, J, Smith, with M. Avendano and M. Glymour. "Do cross-country variations in social integration and social interactions explain differences in life-expectancy in industrialized countries?." In International Differences in Mortality at Older Ages: Dimensions and Sources, ed. Preston, S., E. Crimmins and B. Cohen, 219-267. Washington: National Academies Press, 2011. eScholarID:108788
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell, C. Emmerson and Z. Oldfield. "Social security and the wellbeing of the elderly in the UK." In Social Security and Retirement Programs around the World, Volume 5, ed. Gruber, J., and D. Wise, Chicago University Press, forthcoming, 2011. eScholarID:108793
  • Banks, J., and P. Diamond. "The base for direct taxation." In Dimensions of Tax Design: The Mirrlees Review, ed. J. Mirrlees, et al, 548-648.Oxford University Press, 2010. eScholarID:108791
  • Zaninotto, P., J. Nazroo and J. Banks. "Trends in disability." In Financial circumstances, health and wellbeing of the older population in England, ed. Banks, J., C. Lessof, J. Nazroo, N. Rogers, M. Stafford and A. Steptoe, 254-274. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies, 2010. eScholarID:108806
  • Banks, J., M. Marmot, Z. Oldfield and J. Smith. "The SES-health gradient on both sides of the Atlantic." In Developments in the Economics of Aging, ed. D. Wise, 349-406.Chicago University Press, 2009. eScholarID:108796
  • Banks, J. and G. Tetlow. "Extending working lives." In Living in the 21st century: Older people in England, ed. Banks, J., E. Breeze, C. Lessof and J. Nazroo, 19-56. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies, 2008. eScholarID:108803
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell, A. Bozio and C. Emmerson. "Releasing jobs for the young? Early retirement and youth unemployment in the United Kingdom." In Social Security and Retirement Programs around the World, Volume 5, ed. Gruber, J, and D. Wise, 319-344.Chicago University Press, 2008. eScholarID:108792
  • Banks, J., A. Kapteyn, J. Smith and A. van Soest. "Work disability is a pain in the ****, especially in England, the Netherlands and the United States." In Health at older ages: The causes and consequences of declining disability among the elderly, ed. Cutler, D. and D. Wise, 251-294.Chicago University Press, 2008. eScholarID:108797
  • Banks, J. and A. Leicester. "Expenditure and consumption." In Retirement, health and relationships of the older population in England, ed. Banks, J., E. Breeze, C. Lessof and J. Nazroo, 243-298. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies, 2006. eScholarID:108802
  • Banks, J "Comment on: Mortality, income and income inequality over time in Britain and the United States by Angus Deaton and Christina Paxson." In Perspectives on the Economics of Aging, ed. D. Wise, 280-285.Chicago University Press, 2004. eScholarID:108798
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell and J. Smith. "Wealth portfolios in the United Kingdom and the United States." In Perspectives on the Economics of Aging, ed. D. Wise, 205-246.Chicago University Press, 2004. eScholarID:108799
  • Banks, J. and S. Rohwedder. "Pensions and life-cycle savings profiles in the UK." In Life-cycle savings and public policy, ed. A. Boersch-Supan, London: Academic Press, 2003. eScholarID:104778
  • Banks, J., and C. Emmerson. "Public and private pension spending: Principles, practice and the need for reform." In The economics of public spending, ed. D. Miles, G. Myles and I. Preston, Oxford University Press, 2003. eScholarID:104781
  • Banks, J., S. Karlsen and Z. Oldfield. "Socioeconomic position." In Health, Wealth and lifestyles of the older population in England: The 2002 English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, ed. J. Banks, R. Blundell, C. Lessof, M. Marmot and J. Nazroo, London: Institute for Fiscal Studies, 2003. eScholarID:104774
  • Banks, J. and M. Wakefield. "Stockholding in the United Kingdom." In Stockholding in Europe, ed. L. Guiso, M. Halliassos and T. Jappelli, Palgrave, 2003. eScholarID:104776
  • Banks, J., and M. Brewer. "Understanding the generosity of government support to households with children." In Children and Social Security, ed. J. Bradshaw, Ashgate Publishing Ltd., 2003. eScholarID:104775
  • Banks, J., and M. Casanova. "Work and retirement." In Health, Wealth and lifestyles of the older population in England: The 2002 English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, ed. J. Banks, R. Blundell, C. Lessof, M. Marmot and J. Nazroo, London: Institute for Fiscal Studies, 2003. eScholarID:104772
  • Banks, J., and S. Tanner. "Household portfolios in the UK." In Household Portfolios, ed. L. Guiso, M. Halliassos and T. Jappelli, MIT Press, 2001. eScholarID:104771
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell and A. Lewbel. "Tax reform and welfare measurement: Do we need demand system estimation?." In Economic welfare: concepts and measurement, ed. J. Creedy, 241-255. London: Edward Elgar, 1999. eScholarID:104769
  • Banks, J., and S. Tanner. "Tax relief for charitable donations: an economic analysis." In Dimensions of the voluntary sector, ed. C. Pharaoh, London: Charities Aid Foundation, 1998. eScholarID:104767
  • Banks, J., and S. Tanner. "Charitable giving: An economic perspective." In Dimensions of the Voluntary Sector, ed. C. Pharoah, London: Charities Aid Foundation, 1997. eScholarID:104766
  • Banks, J., A. Dilnot and H. Low. "Patterns of financial wealth holding in the UK." In New Inequalities: An inquiry into the link between income and wealth, ed. J. Hills, Cambridge University Press, 1995. eScholarID:104764
  • Banks, J., and R. Blundell. "Household saving behaviour in the UK." In International Comparison of Household Saving, ed. J. Poterba, Chicago University Press, 1994. eScholarID:104763
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell and I. Preston. "Measuring the life-cycle consumption costs of children." In The measurement of household welfare, ed. R. Blundell and I. Walker, Cambridge University press, 1994. eScholarID:104762
  • Banks, J., and R. Blundell. "Taxation and savings incentives in the UK." In Household saving and public policy, ed. Poterba, J, University of Chicago Press, 1994. eScholarID:104760

Journal article

  • Steptoe, A., E. Breeze, J. Banks and J. Nazroo. "Cohort profile: The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing." International Journal of Epidemiology (in press)(2012) . eScholarID:170597 | DOI:10.1093/ije/dys168
  • Banks, J. and J. Smith. "International Comparisons in Health Economics: Evidence from Ageing Studies." Annual Reviews of Economics 4(2012) : 7-81. eScholarID:170584 | DOI:10.1146/annurev-economics-080511-110944
  • Banks, J., and F. Mazzonna. "The effect of education on old age cognitive abilities: Evidence from a Regression Discontinuity Design." Economic Journal (forthcoming)(2012) . eScholarID:135346 | DOI:10.1111/j.1468-0297.2012.02499.x
  • Banks, J., A. Muriel and J. Smith. "Attrition and health in ageing studies: Evidence from HRS and ELSA." Longitudinal and Lifecourse Studies 2, no. 2(2011) : 101-126. eScholarID:170601 | DOI:10.2139/ssrn.1680647
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell, Z. Oldfield and J. Smith. "Housing Mobility and Downsizing at Older Ages in Britain and the USA." Economica, (in press)(2011) . eScholarID:109188 | DOI:10.1111/j.1468-0335.2011.00878.x
  • Shankar, A., J. Banks, A. McMunn and A. Steptoe. "Loneliness, social isolation and behavioural and biological health indicators in older adults." Health Psychology (Online First Publication)(2011) . eScholarID:104583 | DOI:10.1037/a0022826
  • Banks, J. "Cognitive function, financial literacy and financial outcomes at older ages: Introduction." Economic Journal 120, no. 548(2010) . eScholarID:104677 | DOI:10.1111/j.1468-0297.2010.02393.x
  • Banks, J., C. O'Dea and Z. Oldfield. "Cognitive function, numeracy and retirement savings trajectories." Economic Journal 120, no. 548(2010) . eScholarID:104678 | DOI:10.1111/j.1468-0297.2010.02395.x
  • Banks, J., A. Muriel and J. Smith. "Disease prevalence, disease incidence and mortality in the United States and in England." Demography 47, no. Supp.(2010) : S211-S231. eScholarID:104702 | DOI:10.1353/dem.2010.0008
  • Banks, J., M. Kumari, J. Smith and P. Zaninotto. "What explains the American disadvantage in health compared to the English? The case of Diabetes." Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health(2010) . eScholarID:104681 | DOI:10.1136/jech.2010.108415
  • Avendano, M., J. Banks, M. Glymour and J. Mackenback. "Health disadvantage in US adults aged 50-74: Are poor Europeans healthier than wealth Americans?" American Journal of Public Health 99, no. 3(2009) : 540-548. eScholarID:104706 | DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2008.139469
  • Adda, J., J. Banks and H-M von Gaudecker. "The impact of income shocks on health: Evidence from cohort data." Journal of the European Economic Association 7, no. 6(2009) : 1361-1399. eScholarID:104704 | DOI:10.1162/JEEA.2009.7.6.1361
  • Banks, J., and Z. Oldfield. "Understanding pensions: Cognitive function, numerical ability and retirement saving." Fiscal Studies 28, no. 2(2007) : 143-170. eScholarID:104707 | DOI:10.1111/j.1475-5890.2007.00052.x
  • Banks, J., M. Marmot, Z. Oldfield and J. Smith. "Disease and disadvantage in the United States and in England." Journal of the American Medical Association 295, no. 17(2006) : 2037-2045. eScholarID:104712 | DOI:10.1001/jama.295.17.2037
  • Banks, J. "Economic capabilities, choices and outcomes at older ages." Fiscal Studies 27, no. 3(2006) : 281-311. eScholarID:104710 | DOI:10.1111/j.1467-8578.2006.00036.x
  • Banks, J. and S. Smith. "Retirement in the UK." Oxford Review of Economic Policy 22, no. 1(2006) : 44-56. eScholarID:104716 | DOI:10.1093/oxrep/grj003
  • Banks, J., and R. Blundell. "Private pension arrangements and retirement in Britain." Fiscal Studies 26, no. 1(2005) : 35-53. eScholarID:104717 | DOI:10.1111/j.1475-5890.2005.00003.x
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell and C. Emmerson. "The balance between Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution and State pension provision." Journal of the European Economic Association 3, no. 2(2005) : 466-476. eScholarID:104720 | DOI:10.1162/1542476054473422
  • Banks, J., R. Disney, A. Duncan and J. van Reenen. "The internationalisation of public welfare policy." Economic Journal 15, no. 502(2005) : C62-C81. eScholarID:104719 | DOI:10.1111/j.0013-0133.2005.00980.x
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell and J. Smith. "Understanding differences in household financial wealth between the United States and Great Britain." Journal of Human Resources 38, no. 2(2003) : 241-279. eScholarID:104722 | DOI:10.2307/1558745
  • Attanasio, O., J. Banks and S. Tanner. "Asset holding and consumption volatility." Journal of Political Economy 110, no. 4(2002) : 771-792. eScholarID:104723 | DOI:10.1086/340774
  • Banks, J., and S. Rohwedder. "Lifetime savings patterns and pension arrangements in the UK." Richerche Economiche 55, no. 1(2001) : 83-107. eScholarID:104726
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell and A. Brugiavini. "Risk pooling, precautionary saving and consumption growth." Review of Economic Studies 68, no. 4(2001) : 757-779. eScholarID:104724 | DOI:10.1111/1467-937X.00189
  • Attanasio, O., and J. Banks. "The assessment: Household Saving - Issues in theory and practice." Oxford Review of Economic Policy 17, no. 1(2001) . eScholarID:104725 | DOI:10.1093/oxrep/17.1.1
  • Banks, J., and S. Tanner. "Housing wealth and saving in the UK." Housing Statistics(2000) . eScholarID:104727
  • Banks, J., and C. Emmerson. "Public and private pensions: Principles, practice and the need for reform." Fiscal Studies 21, no. 1(2000) . eScholarID:104729
  • Banks, J., R. Disney and Z. Smith. "What can we learn about pension reform from generational accounts for the UK?" Economic Journal 110, no. 467(2000) : F575-F597. eScholarID:104728
  • Attanasio, O., Banks, J., and G. Weber. "Humps and bumps in lifetime consumption." Journal of Business and Economic Statistics 17, no. 1(1999) : 22-35. eScholarID:104731
  • Banks, J. and S. Tanner. "Patterns in household giving: evidence from household data." Voluntas 10, no. 2(1999) : 55-66. eScholarID:104730
  • Attanasio, O., and J. Banks. "Household saving: Analysing the saving behaviour of different generations." Economic Policy 27(1998) : 549-583. eScholarID:104732
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell and S. Tanner. "Is there a retirement savings puzzle?" American Economic Review 88, no. 4(1998) : 769-788. eScholarID:104737
  • Banks, J., and S. Tanner. "Tax and charitable donations: Uncertain lessons from America." NGO Finance 8, no. 9(1998) . eScholarID:104736
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell and A. Lewbel. "Quadratic Engel curves and consumer demand." Review of Economic Statistics 79, no. 4(1997) : 527-539. eScholarID:104738
  • Banks, J "Household asset holding." Insurance Trends 11(1996) . eScholarID:104750
  • Banks, J. and S. Tanner. "Putting TESSA in the dock." New Economy(1996) : 245-250. eScholarID:104740
  • Banks, J. "STATA." Economic Journal 106(1996) : 748-752. eScholarID:104746
  • Banks, J., and S. Tanner. "Savings and wealth in the UK: Evidence from micro-data." Fiscal Studies 17, no. 2(1996) . eScholarID:104748
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell and A. Lewbel. "Tax reform and welfare measurement: Do we need demand system estimation?" Economic Journal 106(1996) : 1227-1241. eScholarID:104745
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell and S. Tanner. "Consumption growth, saving and retirement in the UK." Richerche Economiche 49(1995) : 255-275. eScholarID:104752
  • Banks, J., and P. Johnson. "Equivalance scale relativities revisited." Economic Journal 104(1994) : 883-890. eScholarID:104754
  • Banks, J., and P. Johnson. "Equivalence scales and public policy." Fiscal Studies 15(1994) : 1-23. eScholarID:104756
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell and I. Preston. "Life-cycle expenditure allocations and the consumption costs of children." European Economic Review 38(1994) : 1391-1410. eScholarID:104753
  • Banks, J. "STATA." Economic Journal 102(1992) : 1581-1588. eScholarID:104758
  • Banks, J., R. Blundell and I. Preston. "Adult equivalence scales: A lifetime perspective." Fiscal Studies 12, no. 3(1991) : 16-29. eScholarID:104759

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