Presentations
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The Glass Ceiling in Research: Evidence from a National programme Uruguay
The study finds that women are less likely to be accepted into Uruguay’s largest research grant program, the National System of Researchers (SNI), administered by the National Agency for Research and Innovation (ANII). Authors: Néstor Gandelman and Daniel Bukstein. -
Household Education Expenditures in Latin America and the Caribbean: Evidence from Income and Expenditure Surveys
In this paper, which draws on income and expenditure surveys from 12 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States, we present "stylized facts" regarding household spending on education. Co-authors: Santiago Acerenza and Néstor Gandelman. -
How a cartel operates: A model of organizational design from a social network perspective
The study proposes a theoretical model that seeks to capture the key variables that define the internal organization of a company operating in a changing economic environment, where maintaining the secrecy of its activities is a requirement. Authors: Carlos Ponce and Flavia Roldán. -
Capitalism in Uruguay
The main contribution of this study is its attempt to adapt a descriptive model of developed capitalist societies to the characteristics of countries at different stages of economic development. Co-authors: Juan José Barrios and Santiago Acerenza. -
How a Cartel Operates: Evidence from the Graphite Electrode Cartel from a Social Network Perspective
The aim of this study is to shed light on the economic factors that govern the internal organization of an illegal activity such as explicit collusion. Co-authors: Carlos Ponce and Flavia Roldán. -
How Reliable Is Duality Theory in Empirical Research?
This study highlights accuracy issues with this theory in certain practical applications due to significant biases in the estimates of known parameters of a production function. Authors: Francisco Rosas and Sergio H. Lence. -
Identifying own-price and cross-price effects using contingent valuation of college sports tickets
We propose a method for estimating conditional willingness to pay and a method for estimating substitution elasticities between goods or services when cross-prices are not included in the demand function. Co-authors: Francisco Roas, Santiago Acerenza, Peter Orazem. -
Measuring Knowledge Spillovers in Uruguay's Service Sector
The study demonstrates the existence of vertical spillover effects but not horizontal ones, as well as a positive and significant contribution from service firms located in free trade zones. Author: Juan Labraga. -
Trade Impact of "New" and "Old" Sanitary Standards on Mercosur's Beef Exports
It has been shown that the decision not to use growth-promoting hormones has facilitated access for Mercosur beef to the most demanding markets. Author: Juan Labraga. -
Commercial Effects of Health Measures Applied to Mercosur Meat Exports
The study finds that foot-and-mouth disease has a negative effect, while the non-use of growth-promoting hormones has a positive effect. Co-authors: Natalia Ferreria Coimbra and Juan Labraga. -
Cohort, age, and business cycle effects on entrepreneurship in Latin America
The study shows how age, the economic cycle, and the cohort to which individuals belong affect their propensity to start businesses. Co-authors: Daniel Bukstein and Néstor Gandelman. -
Juvenile Incarceration and Crime After Release
The study finds that longer prison sentences for juvenile offenders are associated with lower rates of recidivism after release. Co-authors: Néstor Gandelman and Ignacio Munyo.