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Working Papers

2019

1. Identifying the Vulnerable to Poverty from Natural Disasters: The Case of Typhoons in the Philippines
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
2. Investing in Skills to Promote Inclusive Growth in Mindanao
   World Bank Other Operational Studies, The World Bank
3. Making Payments More Efficient for the Philippines Conditional Cash Transfer Program
   World Bank Other Operational Studies, The World Bank
4. Pantawid Pamilya 2017 Assessment
   World Bank Other Operational Studies, The World Bank

2018

5. Educational Upgrading and Returns to Skills in Latin America: Evidence from a Supply-Demand Framework, 1990-2010
   CEDLAS, Working Papers, CEDLAS, Universidad Nacional de La Plata
   Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2011) View citations (14)
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) View citations (10)
   CEDLAS, Working Papers, CEDLAS, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (2012) View citations (3)
6. Implementing Emergency Cash Transfers
   World Bank Other Operational Studies, The World Bank
7. Implementing Emergency Cash Transfers: The Philippine Experience in Response to the 2016/17 Disasters
   Social Protection Discussion Papers and Notes, The World Bank
8. The Philippines Sustainable Livelihood Program
   World Bank Other Operational Studies, The World Bank
9. Who benefits from dual training systems ? evidence from the Philippines
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank

2017

10. Educational Upgrading and Returns to Skills in Latin America: Evidence from a Supply-Demand Framework
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Latin American Economic Review (2019)

2015

11. Beyond Qualifications: Returns to Cognitive and Socio-Emotional Skills in Colombia
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (7)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2015) View citations (3)

2013

12. Informal Jobs and Trade Liberalisation in Argentina
    Working Papers, Department of Economics, City University London View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of Development Studies (2014)

2011

13. Should Cash Transfers Be Confined to the Poor? Implications for Poverty and Inequality in Latin America
    IZA Policy Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2011)

2008

14. Remittances, exchange rate regimes, and the Dutch disease: a panel data analysis
    FRB Atlanta Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta View citations (34)
    See also Journal Article in Review of International Economics (2012)

2007

15. Remittances and the Dutch disease
    FRB Atlanta Working Paper, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta View citations (34)
    See also Journal Article in Journal of International Economics (2009)
16. The impact of remittances on poverty and human capital: evidence from Latin American household surveys
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (71)
17. What is the impact of international remittances on poverty and inequality in Latin America ?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (42)
    See also Journal Article in World Development (2008)

2006

18. Labor supply, school attendance, and remittances from international migration: the case of El Salvador
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (46)

2004

19. Capital Accumulation, Trade Liberalization and Rising Wage Inequality: The Case of Argentina
    CEDLAS, Working Papers, CEDLAS, Universidad Nacional de La Plata View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article in Economic Development and Cultural Change (2007)
20. Promotions, State Dependence and Intrafirm Job Mobility: Evidence From Personnel Records
    Econometric Society 2004 North American Summer Meetings, Econometric Society View citations (2)

2001

21. Los determinantes de la desigualdad en los ingresos laborales: El rol de las nuevas tecnologías y la apertura comercial
    Department of Economics, Working Papers, Departamento de Economía, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata View citations (1)

Journal Articles

2019

1. Educational upgrading and returns to skills in Latin America: evidence from a supply–demand framework
   Latin American Economic Review, 2019, 28, (1), 1-20
   See also Working Paper (2017)

2018

2. The role of cognitive and socio-emotional skills in labor markets
   IZA World of Labor, 2018, 453

2014

3. Informal Jobs and Trade Liberalisation in Argentina
   Journal of Development Studies, 2014, 50, (8), 1104-1118 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper (2013)

2012

4. Remittances, Exchange Rate Regimes and the Dutch Disease: A Panel Data Analysis
   Review of International Economics, 2012, 20, (2), 377-395 View citations (61)
   See also Working Paper (2008)

2011

5. Business and human development in the base of the pyramid: Exploring challenges and opportunities with market heat maps
   Journal of World Business, 2011, 46, (1), 50-60 View citations (4)
6. Female Migration and Child Occupation in Rural El Salvador
   Population Research and Policy Review, 2011, 30, (4), 569-589 View citations (6)
7. School Attendance, Child Labour, and Remittances from International Migration in El Salvador
   Journal of Development Studies, 2011, 47, (6), 913-936 View citations (35)

2010

8. Promotion dynamics the Peter Principle: Incumbents vs. external hires
   Labour Economics, 2010, 17, (6), 975-986 View citations (6)
9. The “flypaper effect” in presence of spatial interdependence: evidence from Argentinean municipalities
   The Annals of Regional Science, 2010, 44, (3), 453-466 View citations (7)

2009

10. A simple IM test for exponential distributions
    Applied Economics Letters, 2009, 16, (2), 109-112
11. Financial development, remittances, and real exchange rate appreciation
    Economic Review, 2009, 1-12 View citations (39)
12. Remittances and the Dutch disease
    Journal of International Economics, 2009, 79, (1), 102-116 View citations (156)
    See also Working Paper (2007)

2008

13. Trade Reform and Inequality: The Case of Mexico and Argentina in the 1990s
    The World Economy, 2008, 31, (6), 763-780 View citations (13)
14. What is the Impact of International Remittances on Poverty and Inequality in Latin America?
    World Development, 2008, 36, (1), 89-114 View citations (118)
    See also Working Paper (2007)

2007

15. Capital Accumulation, Trade Liberalization, and Rising Wage Inequality: The Case of Argentina
    Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2007, 55, (4), 793-812 View citations (20)
    See also Working Paper (2004)

2006

16. Monte Carlo properties of spatial dependence LM tests
    Applied Economics Letters, 2006, 13, (14), 905-910
17. Remittances and Development in Latin America
    The World Economy, 2006, 29, (7), 957-987 View citations (31)

2005

18. Short and Long Run Determinants of Private Investment in Argentina
    Journal of Applied Economics, 2005, 08, (2), 18 View citations (9)
    Also in Journal of Applied Economics, 2005, 8, 389-406 (2005) View citations (9)

Books

2017

1. Developing Socioemotional Skills for the Philippines' Labor Market
   World Bank Publications, The World Bank
2. Toward More Efficient and Effective Public Social Spending in Central America
   World Bank Publications, The World Bank

2016

3. Minds and Behaviors at Work
   World Bank Publications, The World Bank View citations (1)

2011

4. Remittances and Development: Lessons from Latin America
   IDB Publications (Books), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (16)

2008

5. RED 2007-2008: Oportunidades en América Latina. Hacia una mejor política social
   Report on Economic Development, CAF Development Bank Of Latinamerica