Peer-Reviewed Publications

Works, R., & Meharenna, R. (2019, March). Compensation trends into the 21st century. Beyond the Numbers. https://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-8/compensation-trends-into-the-21st-century.htm

Mask, R., & Works, R. (2018, December). How social capital, supply chain integration, and customer loyalty affect performance. International Journal of Economics and Business. https://www.intl-academy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Article-2.pdf

Works, R. (2016). Econometric modeling of exchange rate determinants by market classification: An empirical analysis of Japan and South Korea using the sticky-price monetary theory (Doctoral dissertation, Capella University). https://www.proquest.com/docview/1859947561

Works, R. (2016, February). Trends in employer costs for defined benefit plans. Beyond the Numbers. https://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-5/trends-in-employer-costs-for-defined-benefit-plans.htm

Books

Works, R. (2016, November). Econometric modeling of exchange rate determinants: A comparison of market classifications using the sticky-price monetary theory. Lambert Academic Publishing. https://www.amazon.com/Econometric-Modeling-Exchange-Rate-Determinants/dp/3330009829

Conference Papers

Works, R., & Haan, P. (2016, November). An empirical study of Japanese and South Korean exchange rates using the sticky-price monetary theory. International Academy of Business Review. https://www.intl-academy.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Paper-2-An-Empirical-Study-of-Japanese-and-South-Korean-Exchange-Rates-Using-the-Sticky-Price-Monetary-Theory-Richard-Works-IABR-Vol-3-No-1-Fall-2016.pdf

Book Reviews

Works, R. (2019, June). Review of social capital 2.0. ICON. http://www.icohtec.org/icon/volume-24-2018-2019

Works, R. (2018, October). Business analytics for managers: Taking business intelligence beyond reporting. INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics. https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/10.1287/inte.2018.0967

Works, R. (2018, October). The second century of workers’ compensation programs. Monthly Labor Review. https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2018/book-review/the-second-century.htm

Works, R. (2018, June). Can microfinance work? How to improve its ethical balance and effectiveness. Human Rights Review. https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s12142-018-0517-3?author_access_token=Xe5wqhAZqXqSEwgWpJ73yfe4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY5YhHz596M2UUkstyXZJPsXbKzvOCDkRy5Ivsycj36fDwCdre6zawn_-sB8HyXkZK_7xD6R2ptHiB5kCnAgoDzDt-lzGXq27uCdnohY8Ydd0Q==

Works, R. (2017, October). The cost effectiveness of job-creating economic policies. Monthly Labor Review. https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2017/book-review/the-cost-effectiveness-of-job-creating-economic-policies.htm

Works, R. (2016, February). Labor economics through the eyes of three French economists. Monthly Labor Review. https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2016/book-review/labor-economics-through-the-eyes-of-three-french-economists.htm

Works, R. (2016). Review of retirement on the rocks: Why Americans can't get ahead and how new savings policies can help. Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 8(1), 111–113. https://jmrpublication.org/wp-content/uploads/JMR8-1.pdf

Works, R. (2015, May). The retirement age and the deficit. Monthly Labor Review. https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2015/book-review/the-retirement-age-and-the-deficit.htm

Works, R. (2015, January). Better retirement planning. Monthly Labor Review. https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2015/book-review/better-retirement-planning.htm

Research Summaries

Works, R. (2021, April). Consumer inflation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Monthly Labor Review. https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2021/beyond-bls/consumer-inflation-during-the-covid-19-pandemic.htm

Works, R. (2020, March). Older workers and nontraditional jobs. Monthly Labor Review. https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2020/beyond-bls/older-workers-and-nontraditional-jobs.htm

Works, R. (2018, July). Examining the market power of on-demand labor platforms in the gig economy. Monthly Labor Review. https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2018/beyond-bls/examining-the-market-power-of-on-demand-labor-platforms-in-the-gig-economy.htm

Works, R. (2018, March). Labor market effects of offshoring. Monthly Labor Review. https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2018/beyond-bls/labor-market-effects-of-offshoring.htm

Works, R. (2017, June). The impact of technology on labor markets. Monthly Labor Review. https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2017/beyond-bls/the-impact-of-technology-on-labor-markets.htm

Works, R. (2017, March). Changes in the life cycle of women’s employment. Monthly Labor Review. https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2017/beyond-bls/changes_in_the_life_cycle_of_womens_employment.htm

Works, R. (2016, June). The effect of the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion on health insurance coverage in 2014. Monthly Labor Review. https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2016/beyond-bls/the-effect-of-the-affordable-care-acts-medicaid-expansion-on-health-insurance-coverage-in-2014.htm

Works, R. (2016, February). Does paid family leave increase leave taking among fathers? Monthly Labor Review. https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2016/beyond-bls/does-paid-family-leave-increase-leave-taking-among-fathers.htm

Works, R. (2015, November). The satisfaction of retirement. Monthly Labor Review. https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2015/beyond-bls/the-satisfaction-of-retirement.htm

Magazine Articles

Works, R. (2021, February). Emerging employment trends in the nuclear power industry. HR Professionals Magazine. https://issuu.com/hrprofessionalsmagazine/docs/february_2021_digital_issue/36

Works, R. (2020, September). Emerging trends in the accommodation sector. HR Professionals Magazine. https://hrprofessionalsmagazine.com/2020/08/26/emerging-trends-in-the-accommodation-sector

Works, R. (2020, April). How do elections influence the economy? HR Professionals Magazine. https://issuu.com/hrprofessionalsmagazine/docs/april_2020_high_rez_issue_2/8

Works, R., & Ilic-Godfrey, S. (2020, January). 2020 employment projections. HR Professionals Magazine. https://hrprofessionalsmagazine.com/2019/12/28/2020-employment-projections

Works, R. (2019, July). Age discrimination on the rise. HR Professionals Magazine. https://issuu.com/hrprofessionalsmagazine/docs/july_2019_issue/36

Works, R. (2019, March). The U.S. economy is strong, but fragile. HR Professionals Magazine. https://issuu.com/hrprofessionalsmagazine/docs/april_2019_issue/42

Works, R. (2018, November). Are employers paying more for employee benefits? HR Professionals Magazine. https://issuu.com/hrprofessionalsmagazine/docs/hrpm_nov_2018_pdfs_rd7/44

Works, R. (2018, March). Using statistical data in HR management. HR Professionals Magazine. https://issuu.com/hrprofessionalsmagazine/docs/march_2018_issue/42

Works, R., & Stoltzfus, E. (2018, February). Compensation highlights in education and health services industries. HR Professionals Magazine. https://issuu.com/hrprofessionalsmagazine/docs/february_2018_issue/42

Works, R. (2018, January). Labor market expectations for 2018. HR Professionals Magazine. https://issuu.com/hrprofessionalsmagazine/docs/january_2018_issue/24

Works, R., & Sewell, A. (2017, March). Understanding the labor participation rate. HR Professionals Magazine. https://issuu.com/hrprofessionalsmagazine/docs/march_2017_issue/22

Works, R. (2017, July). What factors affect costs for defined benefit pension plans? HR Professionals Magazine. https://issuu.com/hrprofessionalsmagazine/docs/july_2017_issue/22

Other

Works, R. (2019, January). Private employer costs for pay and benefits were $42.06 in New England in September 2018. The Economics Daily. https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2019/private-employer-costs-for-pay-and-benefits-were-42-point-06-in-new-england-in-september-2018.htm