Working Papers

Liquidity and Mortality of Low-Wage Workers: Evidence from Wage Allowances in Brazil - with Raphael Corbi -  [draft]

• Investigating whether low-income individuals are more likely to face life-threatening events immediately after receiving a payment from the government;

• Because such workers are liquidity-constrained, they do not smooth consumption and increase it immediately after the payment, engaging in behavior that favors mortality, such as substance abuse, eating unhealthy meals, etc;

• Using both a TWFE and RDD approach, we found an increase of 9.5% in mortality counts in the week of payment for eligible workers, when compared to other weeks and non-eligible peers. Deaths were concentrated in causes the medical literature has estabUsing both a TWFE and RDD approach, we found an increase of 9.5% in mortality counts in the week of payment for eligible workers, when compared to other weeks and non-eligible peers. Deaths were concentrated in causes the medical literature has established a link with excessive consumption.lished a link with excessive consumption.

Work in Progress

"Political Brokers and the Allocation of Social Benefits: the Case of Bolsa Família"

with Erick Baumgartner, Thea How Choon, and Giovanna Marcolongo

"Female Sterilization Restrictions and Fertility in Brazil" 

with Sergio Firpo, Michael França, and Alysson Portella