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Working Papers

2025

1. Calling All Parents: Leveraging Behavioral Insights to Boost Early Childhood Outcomes in the Developing World
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2021

2. Pandemia de COVID-19 y salud perinatal en 2020: el caso de Uruguay
   Documentos de Trabajo (working papers), Department of Economics - dECON
3. The effect of Crianza Positiva e-messaging program on adult-child language interactions
   Post-Print, HAL

2019

4. Providing academic opportunities to vulnerable adolescents: a randomized evaluation of privately managed tuition-free middle schools in Uruguay
   Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo.
   See also Journal Article Providing academic opportunities to vulnerable adolescents: a randomised evaluation of privately managed tuition-free middle schools in Uruguay, Journal of Development Effectiveness, Taylor & Francis Journals (2022) (2022)
5. Using Behavioral Insights in Early Childhood Interventions: the Effects of Crianza Positiva E-Messaging Program on Parental Investment
   Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo. View citations (2)

2018

6. Social interactions in health behaviors and conditions
   Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo. View citations (4)
7. The Effects of Social Health Insurance Expansion and Increased Choice on Perinatal Health and Health Care Use: Lessons from the Uruguayan Health Care Reform
   Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo.

2017

8. Peer and parental influence in the development of cognitive skills and predispostion to risky behaviour
   Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo.
9. Positive Parenting: Babies and Toddlers Group-Based Parental Interventions
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
   Also in Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo. (2017)

2016

10. A Randomized Impact Evaluation of a Tuition-Free Private School Targeting Low Income Students in Uruguay
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article A Randomized Impact Evaluation of a Tuition-Free Private School Targeting Low Income Students in Uruguay, Journal of Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2016) View citations (4) (2016)
11. Peer effects vs. parental influence in the development of capabilities in adolescence
    Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo.

2015

12. Advancing Academic Opportunities for Disadvantaged Youth: Third Year Impact Evaluation of a Privately-Managed School in a Poor Neighborhood in Montevideo
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
    Also in Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo. (2014) View citations (4)
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2014) View citations (4)
13. Aseguramiento público, provisión privada: Impacto en el acceso a servicios perinatales y en la salud del recién nacido
    Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo.
    Also in Documentos de Trabajo (working papers), Department of Economics - dECON (2015)
14. Peer Effects in the Development of Capabilities in Adolescence
    Research Department working papers, CAF Development Bank Of Latinamerica
    Also in Documentos de Investigación, Universidad ORT Uruguay. Facultad de Administración y Ciencias Sociales (2015)
15. The Effect of Temporary and Intense Exposure to Particulate Matter on Birth Outcomes in Montevideo
    Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo.

2014

16. Campaña antitabaco en Uruguay: Impacto en la decisión de dejar de fumar durante el embarazo y en el peso al nacer
    Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo.
    Also in Documentos de Trabajo (working papers), Department of Economics - dECON (2014)
17. The Effect of Acute and Intensive Exposure to Particulate Matter on Birth Outcomes in Montevideo
    IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (2)
18. Tobacco Control Campaign in Uruguay: Impact on Smoking Cessation during Pregnancy
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (5)

2013

19. Relative Deprivation and Risky Behaviors
    Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo. View citations (2)
    Also in Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo. (2012)
    See also Journal Article Relative Deprivation and Risky Behaviors, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2014) View citations (30) (2014)

2012

20. Impact Evaluation of a Privately Managed Tuition-Free Middle school in a Poor Neighborhood in Montevideo
    Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo. View citations (1)
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2012) View citations (5)
21. Peer Effects in Risk Aversion
    Development Research Working Paper Series, Institute for Advanced Development Studies View citations (3)
    Also in Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo. (2012)
    Documentos de Investigación, Universidad ORT Uruguay. Facultad de Administración y Ciencias Sociales (2012)
    See also Journal Article Peer Effects in Risk Aversion, Risk Analysis, John Wiley & Sons (2015) View citations (12) (2015)
22. The Effectiveness of Prenatal Care in a Low Income Population: A Panel Data Approach
    Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo.
23. ¿Son los cuidados prenatales efectivos? Un enfoque con datos individuales de panel
    Documentos de Trabajo (working papers), Department of Economics - dECON View citations (3)

2011

24. Lessons from participation in a web-based substance use preventive program in Uruguay
    Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo.
25. The Impact of Parental Drinking on Children’s Use of Health Care
    Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers, Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Economia. Universidad de Montevideo. View citations (1)

2010

26. The Impact of ICT on Adolescents' Perceptions and Consumption of Substances
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (10)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2010) View citations (1)
27. The Impact of ICT on Health Promotion: A Randomized Experiment with Diabetic Patients
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (2)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2010)

2009

28. Horizontal Inequity in Access to Health Care in Four South American Cities
    Documentos de Trabajo (working papers), Department of Economics - dECON View citations (5)
    Also in Working Papers, ECINEQ, Society for the Study of Economic Inequality (2009) View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Horizontal Inequity in Access to Health Care in Four South American Cities, Revista de Economía del Rosario, Universidad del Rosario (2011) View citations (3) (2011)

2007

29. Inequidades socioeconómicas en el uso de servicios sanitarios del adulto mayor montevideano
    Documentos de Trabajo (working papers), Department of Economics - dECON

Journal Articles

2022

1. Providing academic opportunities to vulnerable adolescents: a randomised evaluation of privately managed tuition-free middle schools in Uruguay
   Journal of Development Effectiveness, 2022, 14, (4), 340-379
   See also Working Paper Providing academic opportunities to vulnerable adolescents: a randomized evaluation of privately managed tuition-free middle schools in Uruguay, Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers (2019) (2019)
2. The COVID-19 pandemic and birth outcomes in 2020: The role of prenatal care and other channels
   Economics & Human Biology, 2022, 47, (C)

2021

3. The effects of expanded social health insurance on young mothers: Lessons from a pro‐choice reform in Uruguay
   Health Economics, 2021, 30, (3), 603-622 View citations (5)

2018

4. Peer and parental influence in academic performance and alcohol use
   Labour Economics, 2018, 55, (C), 41-55 View citations (9)

2016

5. A Randomized Impact Evaluation of a Tuition-Free Private School Targeting Low Income Students in Uruguay
   Journal of Applied Economics, 2016, 19, (1), 65-94 View citations (4)
   Also in Journal of Applied Economics, 2016, 19, 65-94 (2016) View citations (4)
   See also Working Paper A Randomized Impact Evaluation of a Tuition-Free Private School Targeting Low Income Students in Uruguay, MPRA Paper (2016) View citations (4) (2016)

2015

6. Peer Effects in Risk Aversion
   Risk Analysis, 2015, 35, (1), 27-43 View citations (12)
   See also Working Paper Peer Effects in Risk Aversion, Development Research Working Paper Series (2012) View citations (3) (2012)
7. The Effectiveness of Prenatal Care in Uruguay's Low-Income Population: A Panel Data Approach
   Latin American Journal of Economics-formerly Cuadernos de Economía, 2015, 52, (2), 149-183 View citations (4)
8. Tobacco control campaign in Uruguay: Impact on smoking cessation during pregnancy and birth weight
   Journal of Health Economics, 2015, 42, (C), 186-196 View citations (18)

2014

9. Relative Deprivation and Risky Behaviors
   Journal of Human Resources, 2014, 49, (2) View citations (30)
   See also Working Paper Relative Deprivation and Risky Behaviors, Documentos de Trabajo/Working Papers (2013) View citations (2) (2013)

2011

10. Horizontal Inequity in Access to Health Care in Four South American Cities
    Revista de Economía del Rosario, 2011 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Horizontal Inequity in Access to Health Care in Four South American Cities, Documentos de Trabajo (working papers) (2009) View citations (5) (2009)
11. The effects of alcohol use on academic achievement in high school
    Economics of Education Review, 2011, 30, (1), 1-15 View citations (22)

2010

12. Alcohol use and the labor market in Uruguay
    Health Economics, 2010, 19, (7), 833-854 View citations (6)

2009

13. Inequidades socioeconómicas en el uso de servicios sanitarios del adulto mayor montevideano
    Estudios Económicos, 2009, 24, (1), 35-88 View citations (2)

2008

14. Parental Problem-drinking and Adult Children’s Labor Market Outcomes
    Journal of Human Resources, 2008, 43, (2), 454-486 View citations (10)

2007

15. Does managed health care reduce health care disparities between minorities and Whites?
    Journal of Health Economics, 2007, 26, (1), 101-121 View citations (10)

2003

16. Prejudice, clinical uncertainty and stereotyping as sources of health disparities
    Journal of Health Economics, 2003, 22, (1), 89-116 View citations (47)

2001

17. Statistical discrimination in health care
    Journal of Health Economics, 2001, 20, (6), 881-907 View citations (56)