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Measuring peer effects in the Brazilian school system
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015)
Using the identification strategy proposed by Graham and Hahn (2005), we estimate the magnitude of classmate effects on math scores using Brazilian data from 2005. In addition, we provide a detailed discussion about the ...
A mobilização social na gestão municipal
(Universidade Federal de Santa MariaBrasilUFSMCentro de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, 2014-07-18)
This article originated from the perception of the significant increase of public policies and local laws that end not reaching effectiveness by not involve the local community. Conducting a literature review, findings ...
Bounds on functionals of the distribution treatment effects
(2010-06-01)
Bounds on the distribution function of the sum of two random variables with known marginal distributions obtained by Makarov (1981) can be used to bound the cumulative distribution function (c.d.f.) of individual treatment ...
The role of social networks in employment outcomes of Bolivian women
(Universidad de Chile, Facultad de Economía y Negocios, 2007)
This paper explores the role of social networks in determining labor
market participation and salaried employment of Bolivian women and
men. We define social networks as the share of neighbors that have
jobs, and find ...
Estimating the housing investment externalities effects of a public housing program in Chile
(Universidad de Chile, 2022)
In this thesis project, I study the housing investment externalities effects of the DS49, a public housing program in RM, Chile. Using a quasi-experimental strategy, I take
advantage of the characteristics and time variation ...
Unusual effect of chemical communication on social aggression in juvenile cichlid fish Cichlasoma paranaense (Cichliformes: Cichlidae)
(Soc Brasileira Ictiologia, 2019-01-01)
Some fish species are socially organized and show a social rank order which is achieved through aggressive interactions. After hierarchy is settled, such species communicate their ranks through several sensorial cues; this ...
Evidence of neighborhood effects on educational performance in the chilean school voucher system
(Universidad de Chile, Facultad de Economía y Negocios, 2009)
This paper uses alternative measures of neighborhood quality to study its impact on student
performance in school. The Chilean voucher-based education system allows us to test separately
for neighborhood and traditional ...