Research
Fields of interest: Development economics • Education • Impact evaluations • Violence and conflict
Working papers
- With Booyuel Kim and Hee-Seung Yang, ‘‘Does the small business program benefit self-employed workers? Evidence from Nicaragua.’’ 2nd revision requested from Journal of Development Effectiveness. [Draft/slides available upon request]
Selected works in progress
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With Harry Patrinos, Renata Lemos, Lelys Dinarte, and James Gresham, ‘‘Online Tutoring in Pandemic and Conflict-affected Ukraine.’’
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With Booyuel Kim and Hee-Seung Yang, ‘‘In utero exposure to civil conflict: Nicaraguan war and its long-term effects on socioeconomic outcomes.’’ [Draft/slides available upon request]
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With Berk Özler, Katy Bergstrom, and Luca Parisotto, ‘‘Shared decision-making: Does quality of care affect contraceptive use?’’
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“Abortion Ban and Socioeconomic Outcomes: Evidence from Nicaragua.”
Publications
Book
- With Mario Sánchez & Douglas Castro, 2015, “Ciudadanía y violencia. Una aproximación a sus múltiples expresiones.” Managua: Centro de Análisis Socio Cultural. [PDF]
Non-econ peer-reviewed articles
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With Hloreley Osorio, 2020, “Crítica y crisis en Nicaragua: la tensión entre democracia y capitalismo.” Anuario de Estudios Centroamericanos, 46, 1-42. [PDF]
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With Mario Sánchez, Douglas Castro & Jorge Guerra, 2016, “Movimientos sociales y acción colectiva en Nicaragua: Entre la identidad, autonomía y subordinación.” Amnis, (15). [Digital Version]
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With Carol Siero & Sebastián Hernández, 2015, “¿Ha sido importante la cooperación internacional para el desarrollo y el crecimiento económico? Una evidencia de datos panel para Nicaragua y Centroamérica.” Encuentro, 102, 52-74. [PDF]
Reports
- The World Bank. 2022. Improving the well-being of adolescent girls in developing countries.’’ Washington, D.C.: The World Bank