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M.V. Lee Badgett publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where M.V. Lee Badgett sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 240 publications — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

M.V. Lee Badgett D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where M.V. Lee Badgett sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 34 D-Index — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

M.V. Lee Badgett is affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines with a primary focus on social sciences and psychology, contributing significantly to the understanding of LGBTQ-related issues and intersectional identities. They have published extensively in fields such as social psychology, sociology and political science, gender studies, law, and economics and econometrics.

Their research topics include:

  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Names, Identity, and Discrimination Research
  • Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
  • Reproductive Health and Technologies
  • Discrimination and Equality Law
  • African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
  • Work-Family Balance Challenges

Among the scientist's recent papers are:

  • "LGBTQ Economics", 2021, published in The Journal of Economic Perspectives
  • "A Review of the Economics of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity", 2024, published in Journal of Economic Literature
  • "A review of the effects of legal access to same-sex marriage", 2024, published in Journal of Policy Analysis and Management

In addition to journal articles, M.V. Lee Badgett has authored books, including "The Public Professor" published by New York University Press eBooks in 2020.

The scientist frequently collaborates with:

  • Christopher S. Carpenter
  • Dario Sansone
  • Maxine J. Lee
  • Amanda K. Baumle
  • Steven A. Boutcher

Their work has appeared in various publication venues, counting multiple contributions to:

  • New York University Press eBooks
  • The Journal of Economic Perspectives
  • Journal of Economic Literature
  • Journal of Policy Analysis and Management
  • The China Quarterly

This body of research highlights a specialization in examining social, legal, and economic dimensions of sexual orientation and gender identity. The multidisciplinary approach integrates social psychology with political, economic, and legal frameworks to explore discrimination, policy impacts, and identity formation within LGBTQ communities.

Best Publications

  • The Wage Effects of Sexual Orientation Discrimination

    M. V. Lee Badgett

  • Money, Myths, and Change: The Economic Lives of Lesbians and Gay Men

    M.V. Lee Badgett

  • Bias in the Workplace: Consistent Evidence of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination 1998–2008

    M.V. Lee Badgett;Brad Sears;Holning S. Lau;Deborah Ho

  • Assigning care: Gender norms and economic outcomes

    M. V. Lee Badgett;Nancy Folbre

  • Best Practices for Asking Questions about Sexual Orientation on Surveys

    M V Lee Badgett

  • Adoption and Foster Care by Gay and Lesbian Parents in the United States

    Gary J Gates;M.V. Lee Badgett;Jennifer Ehrle Macomber;Kate Chambers

  • Same-sex legal marriage and psychological well-being: findings from the California Health Interview Survey.

    Richard G. Wight;Allen J. LeBlanc;M. V. Lee Badgett

  • Bias in the Workplace: Consistent Evidence of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination

    M.V. Lee Badgett;Holning Lau;Brad Sears;Deborah Ho

  • New Patterns of Poverty in the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Community

    M.V. Lee Badgett;Laura E. Durso;Alyssa Schneebaum

  • When Gay People Get Married: What Happens When Societies Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

    M. V. Lee Badgett

  • Poverty in the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Community:

    Randy Albelda;M.V. Lee Badgett;Alyssa Schneebaum;Gary J. Gates

  • Employment and sexual orientation: Disclosure and discrimination in the workplace.

    M.V. Lee Badgett

  • The relationship between LGBT inclusion and economic development: Macro-level evidence

    M.V. Lee Badgett;Kees Waaldijk;Yana van der Meulen Rodgers

  • The Business Impact of LGBT-Supportive Workplace Policies

    M.V. Lee Badgett;Laura E. Durso;Christy Mallory;Angeliki Kastanis

  • SEPARATE AND UNEQUAL: THE EFFECT OF UNEQUAL ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT‐BASED HEALTH INSURANCE ON SAME‐SEX AND UNMARRIED DIFFERENT‐SEX COUPLES

    Michael A. Ash;M. V. Lee Badgett

  • The economic cost of stigma and the exclusion of LGBT people : a case study of India

    M.V. Lee Badgett

  • Social Inclusion and the Value of Marriage Equality in Massachusetts and the Netherlands

    M. V. Lee Badgett

  • LGBT Poverty in the United States: A study of differences between sexual orientation and gender identity groups

    M.V. Lee Badgett;Soon Kyu Choi;Bianca D.M. Wilson

  • Sexual orientation discrimination : an international perspective

    Lee Badgett;Jeff Frank

  • LGBT Poverty in the United States

    M.V. Lee Badgett;Soon Kyu Choi;Bianca D.M. Wilson

  • Job Gendering: Occupational Choice and the Marriage Market

    M. V. Lee Badgett;Nancy Folbre

  • Lesbian and Gay Occupational Strategies

    M. V Lee Badgett;Mary C. King

Frequent Co-Authors

Gary J. Gates
Gary J. Gates University of California, Los Angeles
Nancy Folbre
Nancy Folbre University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ilan H. Meyer
Ilan H. Meyer University of California, Los Angeles
James Alm
James Alm Tulane University
Andrew R. Flores
Andrew R. Flores American University
Gill Valentine
Gill Valentine University of Sheffield
Donald Tomaskovic-Devey
Donald Tomaskovic-Devey University of Massachusetts Amherst
Lowell J. Taylor
Lowell J. Taylor Carnegie Mellon University
Dan A. Black
Dan A. Black University of Chicago

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