Education
Licentiate in Economics, University of Buenos Aires
Masters, Economic Policy, University of Buenos Aires
MPhil, Economics, University of Oxford
DPhil, Economics, University of Oxford
Positions Held
At Haas since 2003
2000 - 2003, J. Rank and C.A.W. Manning Junior Research Fellow in Social Studies, New College, Oxford.
2000 - 2003, Class Teacher, Microeconomics, University of Oxford
1999 - 2002, Class Marker, Microeconomics, MPhil in Economics, University of Oxford
1998 - 1999, Research Assistant, Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
1996, Lecturer, University of Buenos Aires
1996, Consultant, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNECLAC), Buenos Aires Office, Industry Division
1992 - 1994, Privatization Investment Projects Analyst. Techint Organization.
External Service and Assignments
- Referee: American Economic Review, American Journal of Political Science, American Political Science Review, Econometrica, Journal of Political Economy, Journal of Public Economics, National Science Foundation, Quarterly Journal of Economics, Review of Economic Studies, and others.
Current Research and Interests
- Political economy, democratic institutions and collective decision-making, influence and corruption, coercion, conflict
Selected Papers and Publications
- "A Model of Spoils Politics," with Robert Powell. American Journal of Political Science 53, no. 1 (2009).
- "Political Dynasties," with Pedro Dal Bó and Jason Snyder. Review of Economic Studies 76, no. 1 (2009).
- "Bribing Voters." American Journal of Political Science 51, no. 4 (2007).
- "Reputation When Transfers and Threats Are Available," with Pedro Dal Bó and Rafael Di Tella. Journal of Economics and Management Strategy 16, no. 3 (2007).
- "Corruption and Inefficiency: Theory and Evidence from Electric Utilities," with Martín Rossi. Journal of Public Economics 91, nos. 5-6 (2007).
- "Regulatory Capture: A Review." Oxford Review of Economic Policy 22, no. 2 (2006).
- "Committees With Supermajority Voting Yield Commitment With Flexibility." Journal of Public Economics 90 (2006).
- "Plata o Plomo?: Bribe and Punishment in a Theory of Political Influence," with Pedro Dal Bó and Rafael Di Tella. American Political Science Review 100, no. 1 (2006).
- "Capture by Threat," with Rafael Di Tella. Journal of Political Economy 111, no. 5 (2003).
Teaching
- Political Institutions, Business and Public Policy, BA 279
- Ethics and Responsibility in Business, MBA 207.4B
- Ethics and Responsibility in Business, EWMBA 207.3B
Honors and Awards
- Hellman Family Faculty Fund Award, 2006
- Schwabacher Fellowship Award, 2005-2006
- Earl F. Cheit Award for Excellence in Teaching, Full-Time MBA Program, 2004
- Special Mention, Earl Cheit Outstanding Teaching Award, PhD, 2004
- J. Rank and C.A.W. Manning Junior Research Fellowship in Social Studies, New College, Oxford
- Royal Economic Society Fellowship (Recipient), 2000
- Oxford Bursaries, 1998
- Overseas Research Student Award (UK), 1997-1998
- British Chevening Award, 1996

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