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Working Papers

2024

1. A Framework for Understanding and Measuring Resilience
   World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group
2. Measuring Social Sustainability: A Multidimensional Approach
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank

2022

3. Social Exclusion: Concepts, Measurement, and a Global Estimate
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)
4. Social Sustainability, Poverty, and Income: An Empirical Exploration
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
   See also Journal Article Social sustainability, poverty and income: An empirical exploration, Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2024) (2024)

2020

5. COVID-19 Affects Everyone but Not Equally
   World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group
6. COVID-19 in LAC
   World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group
7. Global Estimate of Children in Monetary Poverty
   World Bank Publications - Reports, The World Bank Group

2019

8. Der Mythos von der Unvereinbarkeit von Wachstum und Gleichheit
   Analysen und Stellungnahmen, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
9. Dismantling the myth of the growth-inequality trade-off
   Briefing Papers, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)

2018

10. An Unfair Start: Inequality in Children's Education in Rich Countries
    Innocenti Report Card View citations (6)
11. Can social assistance (with a child lens) help in reducing urban poverty in Ghana? Evidence, challenges and the way forward
    Innocenti Working Papers View citations (2)
12. Commitment to Equity for Children, CEQ4C: Fiscal Policy, Multidimensional Poverty, and Equity in Uganda
    Commitment to Equity (CEQ) Working Paper Series, Tulane University, Department of Economics
    Also in Innocenti Working Papers (2018)
13. Evidence on Social Protection in Contexts of Fragility and Forced Displacement
    Innocenti Research Briefs
14. Measuring Inequality in Children’s Education in Rich Countries
    Innocenti Working Papers
15. Partire svantaggiati: La disuguaglianza educativa tra i bambini dei paesi ricchi
    Innocenti Report Card
16. The Long-term Effect of Humanitarian Emergencies on Adolescents: Existing evidence, gaps and considerations for research and practitioners
    Innocenti Discussion Papers
17. Un comienzo injusto: La desigualdad en la educación de los niños en los países ricos
    Innocenti Report Card
18. Un départ dans la vie marqué par les injustices Inégalités scolaires chez les enfants dans les pays riches
    Innocenti Report Card

2017

19. Child Undernourishment, Wash and Policy Synergies in Tunisia: Putting Numbers Into UNICEF’s Conceptual Framework of Nutrition
    Innocenti Working Papers

2015

20. The socioeconomic impacts of energy reform in Tunisia: a simulation approach
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
    See also Chapter The Socioeconomic Impacts of Energy Reform in Tunisia: A Simulation Approach, Natural Resource Management and Policy, Springer (2017) View citations (1) (2017)

2013

21. Feeding five billion Asians: a socioeconomic perspective
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
22. Social spending, distribution, and equality of opportunities: opportunity incidence analysis
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Social Spending, Distribution, and Equality of Opportunities: The Opportunity Incidence Analysis, World Development, Elsevier (2014) View citations (5) (2014)

2012

23. Equality of opportunities and fiscal incidence in Cote d'Ivoire
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
24. How pro-poor and progressive is social spending in Zambia ?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (6)

2011

25. Equality of opportunities, redistribution and fiscal policies: the case of Liberia
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)
26. Food insecurity and public agricultural spending in Bolivia: putting money where your mouth is ?
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Food security and public agricultural spending in Bolivia: Putting money where your mouth is?, Food Policy, Elsevier (2013) View citations (7) (2013)
27. Labor market transitions and social security in Colombia
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Labor market transitions and social security in Colombia, Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business (2014) View citations (2) (2014)
28. Using Pseudo-Panels to Measure Income Mobility in Latin America
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (32)
    Also in Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department (2007) View citations (23)
    See also Journal Article USING PSEUDO‐PANELS TO MEASURE INCOME MOBILITY IN LATIN AMERICA, Review of Income and Wealth, International Association for Research in Income and Wealth (2011) View citations (39) (2011)

2010

29. Comment
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library
30. Social security distortions onto the labor market: estimates for Colombia
    Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (4)

2009

31. Information, Externalities and Socioeconomics of Malaria in Honduras: A Preliminary Analysis
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2009)
32. Taxonomy of Causes, Impacts and Policy Responses to the Food Price Crisis in the Andean Region
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (7)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2009) View citations (1)

2008

33. Does a Mature AIDS Epidemic Threaten Growth?
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department
34. Las Micro-Fundaciones de contrato frente a conflictos con consecuencias en la paz internacional
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department
35. On the Micro-Foundations of Contract versus Conflict with Implications for International Peace-Making
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (2)
    Also in IDB Publications (Working Papers), Inter-American Development Bank (2008) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article On the micro-foundations of contract versus conflict with implications for international peace-making, International Journal of Development and Conflict, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (2012) (2012)
36. The Micro-foundations of Social Contracts, Civil Conflicts and International Peace-Making
    Research Working Papers, MICROCON - A Micro Level Analysis of Violent Conflict View citations (1)
37. ¿Una epidemia de SIDA en su etapa madura es una amenaza para el crecimiento?
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department

2007

38. Usando pseudopaneles para medir la movilidad del ingreso en América
    Research Department Publications, Inter-American Development Bank, Research Department View citations (1)

2006

39. Political Space, Pro-Poor Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy in Honduras
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (7)
40. The distributive consequuences of machismo: A simulation analysis of intrahousehold allocation
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (6)

2005

41. Reaching the millennium development goal for child mortality: Improving equity and efficiency in Ecuador's health budget
    ISS Working Papers - General Series, International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (ISS), The Hague

2004

42. From economicist to culturalist development theories: How strong is the relation between cultural aspects and economic development?
    ISS Working Papers - General Series, International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (ISS), The Hague View citations (2)
43. SOCIAL TRANSFERS AS A DETERMINANT OF INTRAHOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION: THE CASE OF CHILE
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article Social Transfers as a Determinant of Intra-household Distribution: the case of Chile, Journal of Income Distribution, Ad libros publications inc. (2004) View citations (2) (2004)
44. Simulating progressive social transfers: gas subsidies and solidarity bonds in Ecuador
    ISS Working Papers - General Series, International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (ISS), The Hague

2002

45. Economic reforms and the deficit of democratic legitimacy in Honduras
    ISS Working Papers - General Series, International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (ISS), The Hague

2001

46. AIDS, Economic Growth and the HIPC Initiative in Honduras
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

2000

47. Extending coverage in multi-pillar pension systems: constraints and hypotheses, preliminary evidence and future research agenda
    Social Protection Discussion Papers and Notes, The World Bank View citations (32)

Undated

48. The Economic Value of A Passport: A Model of Citizenship and the Social Dividend in a Global Economy -
    QEH Working Papers, Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford

Journal Articles

2024

1. Citizen Participation and Political Trust in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Machine Learning Approach
   The European Journal of Development Research, 2024, 36, (5), 1227-1252
2. Social sustainability, poverty and income: An empirical exploration
   Journal of International Development, 2024, 36, (3), 1789-1816
   See also Working Paper Social Sustainability, Poverty, and Income: An Empirical Exploration, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2022) (2022)

2023

3. Exposure to Climatic Risks and Social Sustainability in Vietnam
   Sustainability, 2023, 15, (4), 1-25 View citations (1)
4. Fiscal Policy and Child Poverty in Belarus
   The European Journal of Development Research, 2023, 35, (5), 1080-1101

2022

5. Children in the Context of War: Deprivation among Internally Displaced, Returnee, Host and Stayee Children in East Mosul
   Journal of Development Studies, 2022, 58, (5), 1032-1052
6. Correction to: Fiscal Policy, Multidimensional Poverty, and Equity in Uganda: A Child-Lens Analysis
   The European Journal of Development Research, 2022, 34, (1), 571-572
7. Do border policies reduce flows of Venezuelan migrants?
   Applied Economics Letters, 2022, 29, (16), 1522-1527
8. The Equity Effects of Cadasters in Colombia
   Journal of Development Studies, 2022, 58, (3), 615-632
9. Urban cash transfers and poverty in Ghana
   Review of Development Economics, 2022, 26, (1), 133-155 View citations (1)
10. What Effects Could Global Value Chain and Digital Infrastructure Development Policies Have on Poverty and Inequality after COVID-19?
    JRFM, 2022, 15, (2), 1-29 View citations (3)

2021

11. An Integrated Framework for Child Poverty and Well-Being Measurement: Reconciling Theories
    Child Indicators Research, 2021, 14, (2), 821-846 View citations (7)
12. Evaluating a citizen security pilot in Honduras: The economic benefits of a much reduced murder rate
    Development Policy Review, 2021, 39, (5), 848-864
13. Fiscal Policy, Multidimensional Poverty, and Equity in Uganda: A Child-Lens Analysis
    The European Journal of Development Research, 2021, 33, (3), 427-458 View citations (2)
14. Long-term Well-being among Survivors of the Rwandan and Cambodian Genocides
    Journal of Development Studies, 2021, 57, (8), 1413-1427
15. Urban social assistance: Evidence, challenges and the way forward, with application to Ghana
    Development Policy Review, 2021, 39, (3), 360-380 View citations (3)
16. Urban-Sensitive Social Protection: How Universalized Social Protection Can Reduce Urban Vulnerabilities Post COVID-19
    Progress in Development Studies, 2021, 21, (4), 340-360 View citations (3)

2020

17. HUMANITARIAN CRISES AND ADOLESCENT WELL‐BEING: KNOWLEDGE, GAPS, AND PROSPECTS
    Journal of Economic Surveys, 2020, 34, (1), 3-34
18. Is it really possible for countries to simultaneously grow and reduce poverty and inequality? Going beyond global narratives
    Oxford Development Studies, 2020, 48, (3), 256-270 View citations (1)
19. The Gendered Poverty Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Colombia
    The European Journal of Development Research, 2020, 32, (5), 1558-1591 View citations (13)
20. The political economy of multidimensional child poverty measurement: a comparative analysis of Mexico and Uganda
    Oxford Development Studies, 2020, 48, (2), 117-134 View citations (3)

2019

21. Measuring poverty with administrative data in data deprived contexts: The case of Nicaragua
    Economics Letters, 2019, 183, (C), -
22. Measuring the efficiency of humanitarian aid
    Economics Letters, 2019, 183, (C), - View citations (3)
23. Social Protection in Contexts of Fragility and Forced Displacement: Introduction to a Special Issue
    Journal of Development Studies, 2019, 55, (S1), 1-6 View citations (7)
24. WASH and Nutrition Synergies: The Case of Tunisia
    Journal of Development Studies, 2019, 55, (9), 2024-2045

2018

25. Only Good Intentions? The Role of High-Quality Evidence in Conflict-Related Humanitarian Settings
    International Journal of Development and Conflict, 2018, 8, (2), 80-84
26. Poverty, disputes, and access to justice in two Indonesian provinces
    Journal of Economic Policy Reform, 2018, 21, (1), 21-38
27. Tackling Income Inequality: What Works and Why?
    Journal of Income Distribution, 2018, 26, (1), 1-48 View citations (4)

2017

28. Comparing Cross-Survey Micro Imputation and Macro Projection Techniques: Poverty in Post Revolution Tunisia
    Journal of Income Distribution, 2017, 25, (1), 1-30 View citations (12)
29. Redistribution and military coups
    International Journal of Development and Conflict, 2017, 7, (1), 12-31

2014

30. Equity in Education Expenditure in Thailand
    Development Policy Review, 2014, 32, (2), 239-258 View citations (1)
31. Labor market transitions and social security in Colombia
    Journal of Developing Areas, 2014, 48, (3), 149-174 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Labor market transitions and social security in Colombia, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2011) View citations (1) (2011)
32. Monitoring global and national food price crises
    Food Policy, 2014, 49, (P1), 84-94 View citations (6)
33. Social Spending, Distribution, and Equality of Opportunities: The Opportunity Incidence Analysis
    World Development, 2014, 62, (C), 106-124 View citations (5)
    See also Working Paper Social spending, distribution, and equality of opportunities: opportunity incidence analysis, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2013) View citations (1) (2013)
34. The impact of social security reform on the labor market: The case of Colombia
    Journal of Policy Modeling, 2014, 36, (6), 1118-1134 View citations (12)

2013

35. A World Free of Poverty… but of Hunger and Malnutrition&quest
    The European Journal of Development Research, 2013, 25, (1), 1-4 View citations (1)
36. Education and equal opportunities among Liberian children
    Journal of Economic Policy Reform, 2013, 16, (3), 237-258 View citations (2)
37. Food security and public agricultural spending in Bolivia: Putting money where your mouth is?
    Food Policy, 2013, 40, (C), 1-13 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper Food insecurity and public agricultural spending in Bolivia: putting money where your mouth is ?, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2011) View citations (2) (2011)
38. Theory and Empirics of Democracy and Crime Revisited: How Much Further Can We Go with Existing Data and Methodologies?
    American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 2013, 72, (3), 645-674 View citations (2)

2012

39. On the micro-foundations of contract versus conflict with implications for international peace-making
    International Journal of Development and Conflict, 2012, 2, (2), 1250009
    See also Working Paper On the Micro-Foundations of Contract versus Conflict with Implications for International Peace-Making, Research Department Publications (2008) View citations (2) (2008)
40. Soccer and national culture: estimating the impact of violence on 22 lads after a ball
    Applied Economics, 2012, 44, (2), 147-161 View citations (9)
    Also in Applied Economics, 2012, 44, (2), 147-161 (2012) View citations (1)
41. The effects of trust on victimization in Colombia
    Journal of Peace Research, 2012, 49, (6), 833-846 View citations (9)

2011

42. A Qualitative Analysis of Policymaking on the Food Price Crisis in the Andean Region: Preparing for the Next Crisis
    The European Journal of Development Research, 2011, 23, (1), 72-93 View citations (2)
43. A comprehensive estimation of costs of crime in South Africa and its implications for effective policy making
    Journal of International Development, 2011, 23, (7), 926-935 View citations (6)
44. Music to my ears: the (many) socioeconomic benefits of music training programmes
    Applied Economics Letters, 2011, 18, (10), 915-918 View citations (6)
45. USING PSEUDO‐PANELS TO MEASURE INCOME MOBILITY IN LATIN AMERICA
    Review of Income and Wealth, 2011, 57, (2), 224-246 View citations (39)
    See also Working Paper Using Pseudo-Panels to Measure Income Mobility in Latin America, IZA Discussion Papers (2011) View citations (32) (2011)

2010

46. Distributive impacts of the food price crisis in the Andean region
    Journal of International Development, 2010, 22, (7), 846-865 View citations (4)
47. How much of a threat to economic growth is a mature AIDS epidemic?
    Applied Economics, 2010, 42, (24), 3077-3089 View citations (8)

2007

48. Child Malnutrition and the Provision of Water and Sanitation in the Philippines
    Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 2007, 12, (2), 125-157 View citations (4)
49. EX‐ANTE SIMULATIONS OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT EFFECTS OF WELFARE REFORMS
    Review of Income and Wealth, 2007, 53, (4), 645-672 View citations (9)
50. On more ambitious conditional cash transfers, social protection and permanent reduction of poverty
    Journal of International Development, 2007, 19, (7), 1016-1019 View citations (3)

2006

51. The distributive consequences of machismo: a simulation analysis of intra-household discrimination
    Journal of International Development, 2006, 18, (8), 1065-1080 View citations (4)

2004

52. Social Transfers as a Determinant of Intra-household Distribution: the case of Chile
    Journal of Income Distribution, 2004, 13, (1-2), 5-5 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper SOCIAL TRANSFERS AS A DETERMINANT OF INTRAHOUSEHOLD DISTRIBUTION: THE CASE OF CHILE, MPRA Paper (2004) View citations (2) (2004)

Books

2023

1. Social Sustainability in Development
   World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group

Chapters

2017

1. The Socioeconomic Impacts of Energy Reform in Tunisia: A Simulation Approach
   Springer View citations (1)
   See also Working Paper The socioeconomic impacts of energy reform in Tunisia: a simulation approach, The World Bank (2015) (2015)