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Working Papers

2021

1. Heterogenous Teacher Effects of Two Incentive Schemes: Evidence from a Low-Income Country
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
   See also Journal Article Heterogenous teacher effects of two incentive schemes: Evidence from a low-income country, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2022) View citations (3) (2022)
2. Job Training Through Turmoil
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)

2020

3. Hard and Soft Skills in Vocational Training: Experimental Evidence from Colombia
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (14)
   See also Journal Article Hard and Soft Skills in Vocational Training: Experimental Evidence from Colombia, The World Bank Economic Review, World Bank (2023) View citations (7) (2023)
4. Promoting Parental Involvement in Schools: Evidence From Two Randomized Experiments
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (14)
   Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2020) View citations (13)

2018

5. Long-term impacts of alternative approaches to increase schooling: evidence from a scholarship program in Cambodia
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (7)

2017

6. Delivering Education to the Underserved Through a Public-Private Partnership Program in Pakistan
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (7)
   Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2017) View citations (7)
   See also Journal Article Delivering Education to the Underserved through a Public-Private Partnership Program in Pakistan, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2022) View citations (3) (2022)
7. Medium- and Long-Term Educational Consequences of Alternative Conditional Cash Transfer Designs: Experimental Evidence from Colombia
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
   See also Journal Article Medium- and Long-Term Educational Consequences of Alternative Conditional Cash Transfer Designs: Experimental Evidence from Colombia, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association (2019) View citations (28) (2019)

2016

8. Impact of Public-Private Partnerships on Private School Performance
   World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group
9. Impact of public-private partnerships on private school performance: evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Uganda
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (8)
   See also Journal Article The Impact of Public-Private Partnerships on Private School Performance: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Uganda, Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press (2020) View citations (7) (2020)
10. Understanding student performance beyond traditional factors: Evidence from PISA
    OECD Development Centre Working Papers, OECD Publishing View citations (1)

2015

11. El efecto causal de la asistencia a la universidad sobre la trayectoria educativa y el mercado laboral: Evidencia empírica para Colombia
    Documentos CEDE, Universidad de los Andes, Facultad de Economía, CEDE
12. Teacher performance pay: Experimental evidence from Pakistan
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Teacher performance pay: Experimental evidence from Pakistan, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2017) View citations (20) (2017)

2014

13. Accounting for Peer Effects in Treatment Response
    AMSE Working Papers, Aix-Marseille School of Economics, France View citations (15)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (15)
    Working Papers, HAL (2014) View citations (22)

2013

14. Comment
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library
15. Incentivizing schooling for learning: evidence on the impact of alternative targeting approaches
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Incentivizing Schooling for Learning: Evidence on the Impact of Alternative Targeting Approaches, Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press (2016) View citations (9) (2016)
16. The barking dog that bites: Test score volatility and school rankings in Punjab, Pakistan
    Working Paper, Harvard University OpenScholar View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The barking dog that bites: Test score volatility and school rankings in Punjab, Pakistan, International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier (2016) View citations (4) (2016)

2012

17. Calidad de la Educación Básica y Media en Colombia: Diagnóstico y Propuestas
    Documentos CEDE, Universidad de los Andes, Facultad de Economía, CEDE View citations (19)
    Also in Documentos de Trabajo, Universidad del Rosario (2012) View citations (13)

2011

18. Evaluating public per-student subsidies to low-cost private schools: regression-discontinuity evidence from Pakistan
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (5)
19. Using the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition technique to analyze learning outcomes changes over time: an application to Indonesia's results in PISA mathematics
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Using the Oaxaca-Blinder Decomposition Technique to Analyze Learning Outcomes Changes over Time: An Application to Indonesia’s Results in PISA Mathematics, Regional and Sectoral Economic Studies, Euro-American Association of Economic Development (2011) View citations (13) (2011)

2010

20. Short-run learning dynamics under a test-based accountability system: evidence from Pakistan
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)
21. The determinants of wealth and gender inequity in cognitive skills in Latin America
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (7)

2009

22. The use and misuse of computers in education: evidence from a randomized experiment in Colombia
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (108)

2008

23. Conditional Cash Transfers in Education Design Features, Peer and Sibling Effects Evidence from a Randomized Experiment in Colombia
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (54)
    Also in Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank (2008) View citations (54)

2007

24. Does Society Win or Lose as a Result of Privatization? The Case of Water Sector Privatization in Colombia
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Does Society Win or Lose as a Result of Privatization? The Case of Water Sector Privatization in Colombia, Economica, London School of Economics and Political Science (2009) View citations (14) (2009)
25. Does Society Win or Lose as a Result of Privatization?: Provision of Public Services and Welfare of the Poor: The Case of Water Sector Privatization in Colombia
    IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (2)
26. La sociedad gana o pierde como resultado de la privatizacion? El caso de Colombia
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department
27. The impact of private provision of public education: empirical evidence from Bogota's concession schools
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (14)

2004

28. Crimen y castigo: doce años de historia en Colombia
    Coyuntura Social, Fedesarrollo
29. DOES VIOLENCE REDUCE INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION?: A THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL APPROACH
    Documentos CEDE, Universidad de los Andes, Facultad de Economía, CEDE View citations (33)
30. Dynamics and causes of crime in Colombia
    Informes de Investigación, Fedesarrollo
31. Embarazo y fecundidad adolescente
    Working Papers Series. Documentos de Trabajo, Fedesarrollo View citations (7)
32. Pobreza, distribución y capital humano en Bogotá 2003. Evidencia empírica de la hipótesis de Juan Luis Londoño
    Coyuntura Social, Fedesarrollo
33. Pobreza, distribución y capital humano de Bogotá 2003: Evidencia empírica de la hipótesis de Juan Luis Londono
    Informes de Investigación, Fedesarrollo

2003

34. Análisis del impacto de la reforma laboral sobre la demanda de trabajo
    Coyuntura Social, Fedesarrollo
35. Diferencial de ingresos y estructura de hogares: evidencia para Colombia a partir de la Encuesta Social de Fedesarrollo
    Coyuntura Social, Fedesarrollo
36. Efficiency of colombian schools
    Informes de Investigación, Fedesarrollo View citations (13)
37. Equity and effciency costs of raising tax revenue in Colombia
    Informes de Investigación, Fedesarrollo View citations (1)

2002

38. Todos contra el desempleo
    Coyuntura Social, Fedesarrollo
    Also in Coyuntura Social, Fedesarrollo (2001)

Journal Articles

2023

1. Hard and Soft Skills in Vocational Training: Experimental Evidence from Colombia
   The World Bank Economic Review, 2023, 37, (3), 409-436 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper Hard and Soft Skills in Vocational Training: Experimental Evidence from Colombia, NBER Working Papers (2020) View citations (14) (2020)

2022

2. Delivering Education to the Underserved through a Public-Private Partnership Program in Pakistan
   The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2022, 104, (3), 399-416 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Delivering Education to the Underserved Through a Public-Private Partnership Program in Pakistan, NBER Working Papers (2017) View citations (7) (2017)
3. Heterogenous teacher effects of two incentive schemes: Evidence from a low-income country
   Journal of Development Economics, 2022, 156, (C) View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper Heterogenous Teacher Effects of Two Incentive Schemes: Evidence from a Low-Income Country, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2021) (2021)

2020

4. Providing performance information in education: An experimental evaluation in Colombia
   Journal of Public Economics, 2020, 186, (C) View citations (21)
5. The Impact of Public-Private Partnerships on Private School Performance: Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial in Uganda
   Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2020, 68, (2), 429 - 469 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper Impact of public-private partnerships on private school performance: evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Uganda, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2016) View citations (8) (2016)

2019

6. Medium- and Long-Term Educational Consequences of Alternative Conditional Cash Transfer Designs: Experimental Evidence from Colombia
   American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2019, 11, (3), 54-91 View citations (28)
   See also Working Paper Medium- and Long-Term Educational Consequences of Alternative Conditional Cash Transfer Designs: Experimental Evidence from Colombia, NBER Working Papers (2017) View citations (8) (2017)
7. Signaling or better human capital: Evidence from Colombia
   Economics of Education Review, 2019, 70, (C), 20-34 View citations (15)

2018

8. Concentrating efforts on low-performing schools: Impact estimates from a quasi-experimental design
   Economics of Education Review, 2018, 66, (C), 73-91 View citations (4)

2017

9. Teacher performance pay: Experimental evidence from Pakistan
   Journal of Public Economics, 2017, 148, (C), 75-91 View citations (20)
   See also Working Paper Teacher performance pay: Experimental evidence from Pakistan, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2015) View citations (1) (2015)

2016

10. Incentivizing Schooling for Learning: Evidence on the Impact of Alternative Targeting Approaches
    Journal of Human Resources, 2016, 51, (2), 461-499 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper Incentivizing schooling for learning: evidence on the impact of alternative targeting approaches, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2013) View citations (6) (2013)
11. The barking dog that bites: Test score volatility and school rankings in Punjab, Pakistan
    International Journal of Educational Development, 2016, 49, (C), 31-54 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper The barking dog that bites: Test score volatility and school rankings in Punjab, Pakistan, Working Paper (2013) View citations (2) (2013)

2015

12. Evaluating the Impact of Public Student Subsidies on Low-Cost Private Schools in Pakistan
    Journal of Development Studies, 2015, 51, (7), 808-825 View citations (9)

2011

13. Improving the Design of Conditional Transfer Programs: Evidence from a Randomized Education Experiment in Colombia
    American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2011, 3, (2), 167-95 View citations (172)
14. Using the Oaxaca-Blinder Decomposition Technique to Analyze Learning Outcomes Changes over Time: An Application to Indonesia’s Results in PISA Mathematics
    Regional and Sectoral Economic Studies, 2011, 11, (3) View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Using the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition technique to analyze learning outcomes changes over time: an application to Indonesia's results in PISA mathematics, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2011) View citations (10) (2011)

2009

15. Does Society Win or Lose as a Result of Privatization? The Case of Water Sector Privatization in Colombia
    Economica, 2009, 76, (304), 649-674 View citations (14)
    See also Working Paper Does Society Win or Lose as a Result of Privatization? The Case of Water Sector Privatization in Colombia, Research Department Publications (2007) View citations (2) (2007)

2006

16. Consenso para la prosperidad: educación
    Coyuntura Económica, 2006

2005

17. La política de educación en Colombia 1957-2004
    Coyuntura Económica, 2005

1997

18. El crecimiento económico en América Latina después de una década de reformas estructurales
    Coyuntura Económica, 1997 View citations (11)
19. On the effectiveness of capital controls: The experience of Colombia during the 1990s
    Journal of Development Economics, 1997, 54, (1), 27-57 View citations (79)

1996

20. Sobre la efectividad de los controles a los flujos de capital en Colombia
    Coyuntura Económica, 1996 View citations (2)

1993

21. ¿Cusiana, un hecho aislado? Determinantes de la exploración y producción petroleras en Colombia
    Coyuntura Económica, 1993, 23, (4), 91-104

Books

2009

1. Decentralized Decision-making in Schools: The Theory and Evidence on School-based Management
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (65)
2. The Role and Impact of Public-Private Partnerships in Education
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group View citations (57)

2008

3. Privatization for the Public Good?: Welfare Effects of Private Intervention in Latin America
   IDB Publications (Books), Inter-American Development Bank

Chapters

2010

1. Agricultural Subsidies, Trade Barriers and Poverty: Household Microsimulation for Colombia
   Chapter 3 in Global Exchange and Poverty, 2010