This dissertation studies economic geography, environment, and political economy issues in developing countries. Chapter 1 studies the conservation of tropical forests. To derive policies that …
In this dissertation, I study two policy-relevant questions using empirical methods from applied microeconomics. The first chapter is co-authored with Felipe Brugues and Javier Brugues. …
This dissertation concentrates on topics in development economics and applied microeconomic theory. I focus on understanding the relationship between credit access and natural resource management, …
This dissertation explores topics in urban and labor economics. In the first chapter, co-authored with Diego Gentile and Santiago Hermo, we estimate the effect of …
This dissertation evaluates disparities in economic outcomes by gender and ethnicity, with a focus on the underlying causes and the policies that can be used …
This dissertation evaluates the impact of environmental determinants of health and studies how successful governmental policy can be in mitigating these health effects. Chapters 1 …
Rapid urbanization in developing countries presents new challenges for designing public policy. My dissertation studies how informal institutions in these cities impact the optimal provision …
This dissertation develops quantitative spatial equilibrium models for the agricultural sector to study returns to agricultural research, trade with China and deforestation in Brazil. The …
This dissertation focuses on topics related to urbanization and infrastructure provision. Chapter 1 leverages a policy change and granular housing data in India to understand …
