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A native
of Denver, CO, I love travel, fine food, sports and the Nuggets and
Broncos. I also happen to be viciously addicted to politics, economics
and international affairs - hence, my choice of professions.
+ C.V.
(August 2010)
+ Photos
NEWS:
+ During
the 2006-2007 academic year, I will be a global fellow at UCLA´s
International Institute, where I will be working on a book manuscript.
As a result, this website may suffer some neglect, but the contact
information listed below will still work.
Last updated August 2010
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Anything
related to political economy is fair game. I specialize in economic development,
public finance, inequality and political institutions, with a regional
focus on Latin America and Brazil.
+ New papers are available on SSRN
+ Old
Publications:
“The Political Determinants of Economic Performance: Political
Competition and the Sources of Growth”, Comparative Political
Studies, vol. 38 no. 1 (Feb. 2005):26-50.
“ "The Fiscal Contract: States, Taxes and Public Services,"
World Politics, forthcoming. Supplementary
Material.
+ Selected
Working Papers:
“ "Left,
Right and Center: Partisanship, Taxes and the Welfare State,"
presented at APSA 2005. Note: A revised version should be ready in
the fall of 2006.
“ "Consumer
Product Markets in Comparative Perspective: Cartels and Their Consequences,"
presented at MPSA 2006. Note: very preliminary.
+ Dissertation:
Abstract, Precis
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