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Working Papers

2025

1. Labor Demand Responses to Payroll Taxes in an Economy with Wage Rigidity: Evidence from Colombia
   Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia

2024

2. Signaling worker quality in a developing country: Lessons from a certification program
   CLEF Working Paper Series, Canadian Labour Economics Forum (CLEF), University of Waterloo
   Also in Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia (2023)
3. Spatial Spillover Effects in the Labor Market in a Middle-Income Country
   Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia
   See also Journal Article Spatial spillover effects in the labour market in a middle-income country, Spatial Economic Analysis, Taylor & Francis Journals (2025) (2025)

2023

4. Estimating Vacancy Stocks from Aggregated Data on Hires: A Methodology to Study Frictions in the Labor Market
   Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia

2022

5. Diffusion of crime control benefits: Forced eradication and coca crops in Colombia
   Documentos de Trabajo Sobre Economía Regional y Urbana, Banco de la República, Economía Regional
   Also in Documentos de trabajo sobre Economía Regional y Urbana, Banco de la Republica de Colombia (2022)
   See also Journal Article Diffusion of crime control benefits: forced eradication and coca crops in Colombia, Spatial Economic Analysis, Taylor & Francis Journals (2023) (2023)
6. Is the Covid-19 Pandemic Fast-Tracking Automation in Developing Countries? Evidence from Colombia
   Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia View citations (2)
   Also in BIS Working Papers, Bank for International Settlements (2022) View citations (2)
   See also Journal Article Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Fast-Tracking Automation in Developing Countries? Evidence from Colombia, Journal of Human Capital, University of Chicago Press (2023) (2023)
7. The Heterogeneous Effect of Minimum Wage on Labor Market Flows in Colombia
   Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia

2021

8. Heterogeneity in the Returns to Tertiary Education for the Disadvantage Youth: Quality vs. Quantity Analysis
   Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia View citations (4)
9. Heterogeneous effects of agricultural technical assistance in Colombia
   Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia
   See also Journal Article Heterogeneous Effects of Agricultural Technical Assistance in Colombia, Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press (2021) (2021)
10. Online Vacancies and its Role in Labor Market Performance
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia View citations (2)
11. The Labor Market Effects of Part-Time Contributions to Social Security: Evidence from Colombia
    Documentos de Trabajo Sobre Economía Regional y Urbana, Banco de la República, Economía Regional View citations (2)
    Also in Documentos de trabajo sobre Economía Regional y Urbana, Banco de la Republica de Colombia (2021) View citations (2)

2020

12. (She)cession: The Colombian female staircase fall
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia View citations (4)
13. Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Colombian Labor Market: Disentangling the Effect of Sector-Specific Mobility Restrictions
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the Colombian labour market: Disentangling the effect of sector‐specific mobility restrictions, Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, John Wiley & Sons (2022) View citations (5) (2022)
14. The Labor Market of Immigrants and Non-Immigrants Evidence from the Venezuelan Refugee Crisis
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia View citations (17)

2019

15. Interactions between Formal and Informal Labor Dynamics: Revealing Job Flows from Household Surveys
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia View citations (5)
16. Is there a balloon effect? Coca crops and forced eradication in Colombia
    Documentos de Trabajo de Valor Público, Universidad EAFIT
17. Twin instrument, fertility and women’s labor force participation: evidence from Colombian low-income families
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia

2018

18. The Returns from Training in Colombia: Evidence from a Longitudinal Survey
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia

2017

19. Assessing the effect of payroll taxes on formal employment: the case of the 2012 tax reform in Colombia
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library View citations (2)
    Also in Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia (2016) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article Assessing the Effect of Payroll Taxes on Formal Employment: The Case of the 2012 Tax Reform in Colombia, Economía Journal, The Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association - LACEA (2017) View citations (30) (2017)
20. Estimating Vacancies from Firms’ Hiring behavior: The Case of a Developing Economy
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia View citations (4)
21. Labour flows across firm´s size, economic sectors and wages in Colombia: evidence from employer-employee linked panel
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia View citations (5)

2016

22. Intra-household labour supply after an unemployment event: The added worker effect
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia View citations (1)
23. Labor Fluidity and Performance of Labor Outcomes in Colombia: Evidence from Employer-Employee Linked Panel
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica View citations (13)
    Also in Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia (2016) View citations (14)

2015

24. Calidad de los vecindarios y oferta laboral femenina en un contexto urbano: un caso aplicado a la ciudad de Medellín
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica View citations (2)
    Also in Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia (2015) View citations (1)
25. Efectos laborales de los servicios de cuidado infantil: evidencia del programa Buen Comienzo
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica View citations (5)
    Also in Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia (2015) View citations (5)
26. Peer effects on a fertility decision: an application for Medellín, Colombia
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library
    Also in Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica (2013) View citations (4)
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia (2013) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Peer Effects on a Fertility Decision: an Application for Medellín, Colombia, Economía Journal, The Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association - LACEA (2015) View citations (4) (2015)

2014

27. Obesity and Health-Related Decisions: An Empirical Model of the Determinants of Weight Status
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica
28. The Influence of Neighborhood Characteristics on Wages and Labor Supply in an Urban Context: The Case of a Latin-American City
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica View citations (2)
    Also in Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia (2014) View citations (2)

2008

29. Quality of Life in Urban Neighborhoods in Colombia: The Cases of Bogotá and Medellín
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia View citations (5)
    Also in Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica (2008) View citations (5)
30. The Cost of Avoiding Crime: The Case of Bogotá
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia View citations (5)
    Also in Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica (2008) View citations (7)
    See also Chapter The Cost of Avoiding Crime: The Case of Bogotá, NBER Chapters, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2010) View citations (7) (2010)

2007

31. Demanda por Servicios Públicos Domiciliarios en Colombia y Subsidios: Implicaciones sobre el Bienestar
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica View citations (4)
    Also in Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia (2007) View citations (8)
32. Stratification and public utility services in Colombia: subsidies to households or distortion of housing prices?
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library
    Also in Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica de Colombia (2006) View citations (6)
    Borradores de Economia, Banco de la Republica (2006) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Stratification and Public Utility Services in Colombia: Subsidies to Households or Distortion of Housing Prices?, Economía Journal, The Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association - LACEA (2007) View citations (9) (2007)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Nueva evidencia sobre la informalidad laboral y empresarial en Colombia
   Revista ESPE - Ensayos sobre Política Económica, 2025, (108), 1-75
2. Spatial spillover effects in the labour market in a middle-income country
   Spatial Economic Analysis, 2025, 20, (1), 53-71
   See also Working Paper Spatial Spillover Effects in the Labor Market in a Middle-Income Country, Borradores de Economia (2024) (2024)

2023

3. Diffusion of crime control benefits: forced eradication and coca crops in Colombia
   Spatial Economic Analysis, 2023, 18, (3), 292-317
   See also Working Paper Diffusion of crime control benefits: Forced eradication and coca crops in Colombia, Documentos de Trabajo Sobre Economía Regional y Urbana (2022) (2022)
4. Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Fast-Tracking Automation in Developing Countries? Evidence from Colombia
   Journal of Human Capital, 2023, 17, (4), 593 - 616
   See also Working Paper Is the Covid-19 Pandemic Fast-Tracking Automation in Developing Countries? Evidence from Colombia, Borradores de Economia (2022) View citations (2) (2022)
5. Shecession: The Downfall of Colombian Women During the Covid-19 Pandemic
   Feminist Economics, 2023, 29, (4), 158-193 View citations (3)

2022

6. Efectos macroeconómicos del salario mínimo en Colombia
   Revista ESPE - Ensayos sobre Política Económica, 2022, (103), 1-117
7. Effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the Colombian labour market: Disentangling the effect of sector‐specific mobility restrictions
   Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, 2022, 55, (S1), 308-357 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Colombian Labor Market: Disentangling the Effect of Sector-Specific Mobility Restrictions, Borradores de Economia (2020) View citations (4) (2020)

2021

8. Heterogeneous Effects of Agricultural Technical Assistance in Colombia
   Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2021, 53, (4), 459-481
   See also Working Paper Heterogeneous effects of agricultural technical assistance in Colombia, Borradores de Economia (2021) (2021)
9. Labor flows across firm size, age, and economic sector in Colombia vs. the United States
   Small Business Economics, 2021, 57, (3), 1569-1600 View citations (2)

2020

10. Migración desde Venezuela en Colombia: caracterización del fenómeno y análisis de los efectos macroeconómicos
    Revista ESPE - Ensayos sobre Política Económica, 2020, (97), 1-74 View citations (15)

2019

11. Fluidez del mercado laboral y resultados en materia de empleo en Colombia: evidencia derivada de datos enlazados de empleadores y empleados
    Revista CEPAL, 2019 View citations (3)
12. Labour market fluidity and employment outcomes in Colombia: evidence from employer-employee linked data
    Revista CEPAL, 2019
13. Medios de transporte sostenibles y mercado de bienes residenciales. Un análisis para Medellín (Sustainable transport and housing market. An analysis for Medellin city)
    Revista Desarrollo y Sociedad, 2019, 83, (4), 145-183
    Also in Revista Desarrollo y Sociedad, 2019, 83, (4), 145-183 (2019)

2018

14. How does the Household Labour Supply Respond to the Unemployment of the Household Head?
    LABOUR, 2018, 32, (4), 174-212 View citations (4)
15. Trade liberalization and its effects on labor fluidity: Evidence from Colombia
    The International Trade Journal, 2018, 32, (1), 43-75 View citations (3)

2017

16. Assessing the Effect of Payroll Taxes on Formal Employment: The Case of the 2012 Tax Reform in Colombia
    Economía Journal, 2017, Volume 18 Number 1, (Fall 2017), 75-124 View citations (30)
    See also Working Paper Assessing the effect of payroll taxes on formal employment: the case of the 2012 tax reform in Colombia, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2017) View citations (2) (2017)
17. Economic crisis promotes fertility decline in poor areas: Evidence from Colombia
    Demographic Research, 2017, 37, (27), 867-888 View citations (2)

2016

18. Obesity and health-related decisions: An empirical model of the determinants of weight status across the transition from adolescence to young adulthood
    Economics & Human Biology, 2016, 23, (C), 46-62 View citations (4)

2015

19. Peer Effects on a Fertility Decision: an Application for Medellín, Colombia
    Economía Journal, 2015, Volume 15 Number 2, (Spring 2015), 119-159 View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Peer effects on a fertility decision: an application for Medellín, Colombia, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2015) (2015)

2008

20. Demanda por servicios públicos domiciliarios y pérdida irrecuperable de los subsidios: el caso colombiano
    Revista Desarrollo y Sociedad, 2008 View citations (1)
21. La calidad de la vivienda en Bogotá: Enfoque de precios hedónicos de hogares y de agregados espaciales
    Revista Sociedad y Economía, 2008 View citations (7)

2007

22. Stratification and Public Utility Services in Colombia: Subsidies to Households or Distortion of Housing Prices?
    Economía Journal, 2007, Volume 7 Number 2, (Spring 2007), 41-99 View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper Stratification and public utility services in Colombia: subsidies to households or distortion of housing prices?, LSE Research Online Documents on Economics (2007) (2007)

Books

2022

1. Covid-19 consecuencias y desafíos en la economía colombiana. Una mirada desde las universidades
   Books, Banco de la Republica de Colombia

2016

2. Desempleo femenino en Colombia
   Books, Banco de la Republica de Colombia View citations (8)

2010

3. The Quality of Life in Latin American Cities: Markets and Perception
   IDB Publications (Books), Inter-American Development Bank View citations (7)

Chapters

2024

1. Online Vacancies and Their Role in Labor Market Performance
   A chapter in Big Data Applications in Labor Economics, Part A, 2024, vol. 52A, pp 119-159

2022

2. Efectos de la pandemia por Covid-19 en el mercado laboral colombiano
   Chapter 4 in Covid-19 consecuencias y desafíos en la economía colombiana. Una mirada desde las universidades, 2022, pp 61-86

2010

3. The Cost of Avoiding Crime: The Case of Bogotá
   A chapter in The Economics of Crime: Lessons For and From Latin America, 2010, pp 101-132 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper The Cost of Avoiding Crime: The Case of Bogotá, Banco de la Republica de Colombia (2008) View citations (5) (2008)