Research

My work spans international economics, economic growth and development, and applied econometrics. The complete record is in my CV and on Google Scholar.

Peer-reviewed publications

Convergence Across the Spectrum: R&D Intensity in Manufacturing Growth

Journal of Globalization and Development, 2026

Economic Freedom and Rent Seeking: Evidence from US States

with Fernando A. M. C. D’Andrea, Nicholas Jensen, Zachary Blizard, and Vitor Melo

Public Choice, 2026

Foreign Direct Investment, Structural Change, and Labor Allocation: Comparative Evidence from Asia and Latin America

Journal of Economic Integration, 2025

Working papers

Understanding Discrimination in College Admissions: Experimental Evidence from US Universities

with Vitor Melo, Liam Sigaud, Patrick L. Warren, and S. Michael Gaddis

Revise & resubmit, Journal of Public Economics

Hit the Road, Juan: Welfare and Labor Market Effects of High-Quality Roads in Ecuador

with Osmar Bolivar, Gustavo Canavire-Bacarreza, and Andrew Balthrop

Revise & resubmit, Journal of Development Economics

Human Capital and the Uneven Geography of Poverty: Evidence from Peru

with Gustavo Canavire-Bacarreza, Luciana de la Flor Giuffra, and Carlos Rodriguez-Castelan

IZA Discussion Paper No. 18856

Regional Phillips Curve in a Small Open Economy: Evidence from Bolivia

with R. M. Lopez

Revise & resubmit, International Economics and Economic Policy

Accreditation and Labor Market Outcomes in Colombia

with Fabiola Saavedra-Caballero and Ricardo Nogales

Work in progress

Easterners versus Southerners: The EU Integration Process

with Michal Jerzmanowski