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Working Papers

2025

1. The Hidden Toll of Airborne Lead: Infant Mortality Impacts of Industrial Lead Pollution
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2024

2. Health Shocks under Hospital Capacity Constraint: Evidence from Air Pollution in Sao Paulo, Brazil
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020) View citations (3)

2023

3. Bridging the Gap: Mismatch Effects and Catch-Up Dynamics in a Brazilian College Affirmative Action
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2023) View citations (1)
4. The Historical Impact of Coal on Cities
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2023)
   See also Journal Article The historical impact of coal on cities, Regional Science and Urban Economics, Elsevier (2024) (2024)
5. The Impact of Lead Exposure on Fertility, Infant Mortality, and Infant Birth Outcomes
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2023)
   See also Journal Article The Impact of Lead Exposure on Fertility, Infant Mortality, and Infant Birth Outcomes, Review of Environmental Economics and Policy, University of Chicago Press (2024) (2024)
6. Timing Matters: Intra-day Shifts of Economic Activity and Ambient Ozone Concentrations
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc
   See also Journal Article Timing matters: Intra-day shifts of economic activity and ambient ozone concentrations, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2023) (2023)

2022

7. Affirmative action with no major switching: Evidence from a top university in Brazil
   WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (3)

2021

8. 'Placebo Tests' for the Impacts of Air Pollution on Health: The Challenge of Limited Healthcare Infrastructure
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
   See also Journal Article "Placebo Tests" for the Impacts of Air Pollution on Health: The Challenge of Limited Health Care Infrastructure, AEA Papers and Proceedings, American Economic Association (2021) View citations (3) (2021)
9. Air Pollution and Adult Cognition: Evidence from Brain Training
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (24)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2021) View citations (24)
   See also Journal Article Air Pollution and Adult Cognition: Evidence from Brain Training, Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, University of Chicago Press (2025) (2025)
10. Does LEED Certification Save Energy? Evidence from Federal Buildings
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
11. Does LEED Certification Save Energy? Evidence from Retrofitted Federal Buildings
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Does LEED certification save energy? Evidence from retrofitted federal buildings, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Elsevier (2023) View citations (2) (2023)
12. Impacts of the Clean Air Act on the Power Sector from 1938-1994: Anticipation and Adaptation
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (3)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2021) View citations (3)
13. Time is of the Essence: Climate Adaptation Induced by Existing Institutions
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2021) View citations (2)

2020

14. A Unifying Approach to Measuring Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (9)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article A unifying approach to measuring climate change impacts and adaptation, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Elsevier (2023) View citations (5) (2023)
15. The Value of Health Insurance during a Crisis: Effects of Medicaid Implementation on Pandemic Influenza Mortality
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (5)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2020) View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article The Value of Health Insurance during a Crisis: Effects of Medicaid Implementation on Pandemic Influenza Mortality, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2024) (2024)
16. Timing Matters: Shifting Economic Activity and Intra-Day Variation in Ambient Ozone Concentrations
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)

2019

17. The Legacy Lead Deposition in Soils and Its Impact on Cognitive Function in Preschool-Aged Children in the United States
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article The legacy lead deposition in soils and its impact on cognitive function in preschool-aged children in the United States, Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier (2019) (2019)
18. What Explains Cross-City Variation in Mortality During the 1918 Influenza Pandemic? Evidence from 438 U.S. Cities
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (36)
    See also Journal Article What explains cross-city variation in mortality during the 1918 influenza pandemic? Evidence from 438 U.S. cities, Economics & Human Biology, Elsevier (2019) View citations (38) (2019)

2018

19. Assortative Matching or Exclusionary Hiring? The Impact of Firm Policies on Racial Wage Differences in Brazil
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers View citations (21)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018) View citations (23)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (21)
20. Toxic Truth: Lead and Fertility
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (8)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2018) View citations (9)
    See also Journal Article Toxic Truth: Lead and Fertility, Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, University of Chicago Press (2021) View citations (2) (2021)

2017

21. Short- and Long-Run Impacts of Rural Electrification: Evidence from the Historical Rollout of the U.S. Power Grid
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Short- and long-run impacts of rural electrification: Evidence from the historical rollout of the U.S. power grid, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2020) View citations (28) (2020)

2016

22. Canary in a Coal Mine: Infant Mortality, Property Values, and Tradeoffs Associated with Mid-20th Century Air Pollution
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (33)
    Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2016) View citations (39)

2015

23. Pollution, Infectious Disease, and Mortality: Evidence from the 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (8)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2015) View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Pollution, Infectious Disease, and Mortality: Evidence from the 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic, The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press (2018) View citations (74) (2018)

2014

24. The Power of Hydroelectric Dams: Agglomeration Spillovers
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (32)

2010

25. O efeito do ensino profissionalizante sobre a probabilidade de inserção no mercado de trabalho e sobre a renda no período pré-planfor
    Textos para discussão, FGV EESP - Escola de Economia de São Paulo, Fundação Getulio Vargas (Brazil) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article O Efeito do Ensino Profissionalizante sobre a Probabilidade de Inserção no Mercado de Trabalho e sobre a Renda no Período Pré-PLANFOR, Economia, ANPEC - Associação Nacional dos Centros de Pós-Graduação em Economia [Brazilian Association of Graduate Programs in Economics] (2010) View citations (1) (2010)
26. The relationship between school violence and student proficiency
    Textos para discussão, FGV EESP - Escola de Economia de São Paulo, Fundação Getulio Vargas (Brazil) View citations (1)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Air Pollution and Adult Cognition: Evidence from Brain Training
   Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, 2025, 12, (1), 221 - 255
   See also Working Paper Air Pollution and Adult Cognition: Evidence from Brain Training, NBER Working Papers (2021) View citations (24) (2021)

2024

2. Bridging the gap: Mismatch effects and catch-up dynamics under a Brazilian college affirmative action program
   Economics of Education Review, 2024, 98, (C)
3. Canary in a Coal Mine: Infant Mortality and Tradeoffs Associated with Mid-20th Century Air Pollution
   The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2024, 106, (3), 698-711 View citations (1)
4. The Impact of Lead Exposure on Fertility, Infant Mortality, and Infant Birth Outcomes
   Review of Environmental Economics and Policy, 2024, 18, (2), 301 - 320
   See also Working Paper The Impact of Lead Exposure on Fertility, Infant Mortality, and Infant Birth Outcomes, NBER Working Papers (2023) (2023)
5. The Value of Health Insurance during a Crisis: Effects of Medicaid Implementation on Pandemic Influenza Mortality
   The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2024, 106, (5), 1393-1402
   See also Working Paper The Value of Health Insurance during a Crisis: Effects of Medicaid Implementation on Pandemic Influenza Mortality, IZA Discussion Papers (2020) View citations (5) (2020)
6. The historical impact of coal on cities
   Regional Science and Urban Economics, 2024, 107, (C)
   See also Working Paper The Historical Impact of Coal on Cities, IZA Discussion Papers (2023) (2023)

2023

7. A unifying approach to measuring climate change impacts and adaptation
   Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2023, 121, (C) View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper A Unifying Approach to Measuring Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation, NBER Working Papers (2020) View citations (9) (2020)
8. Does LEED certification save energy? Evidence from retrofitted federal buildings
   Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, 2023, 121, (C) View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Does LEED Certification Save Energy? Evidence from Retrofitted Federal Buildings, NBER Working Papers (2021) View citations (1) (2021)
9. Incidental Adaptation: The Role of Non-climate Regulations
   Environmental & Resource Economics, 2023, 86, (3), 305-343
10. The Power of Hydroelectric Dams: Historical Evidence from the United States over the Twentieth Century
    The Economic Journal, 2023, 133, (649), 420-459 View citations (2)
11. Timing matters: Intra-day shifts of economic activity and ambient ozone concentrations
    Journal of Public Economics, 2023, 223, (C)
    See also Working Paper Timing Matters: Intra-day Shifts of Economic Activity and Ambient Ozone Concentrations, NBER Working Papers (2023) (2023)

2021

12. "Placebo Tests" for the Impacts of Air Pollution on Health: The Challenge of Limited Health Care Infrastructure
    AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2021, 111, 371-75 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper 'Placebo Tests' for the Impacts of Air Pollution on Health: The Challenge of Limited Healthcare Infrastructure, IZA Discussion Papers (2021) (2021)
13. Assortative Matching or Exclusionary Hiring? The Impact of Employment and Pay Policies on Racial Wage Differences in Brazil
    American Economic Review, 2021, 111, (10), 3418-57 View citations (35)
14. Toxic Truth: Lead and Fertility
    Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, 2021, 8, (5), 975 - 1012 View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper Toxic Truth: Lead and Fertility, IZA Discussion Papers (2018) View citations (8) (2018)
15. Using Machine Learning to Predict Retrofit Effects for a Commercial Building Portfolio
    Energies, 2021, 14, (14), 1-24 View citations (4)

2020

16. Considering the nuclear option: Hidden benefits and social costs of nuclear power in the U.S. since 1970
    Resource and Energy Economics, 2020, 59, (C) View citations (4)
17. Short- and long-run impacts of rural electrification: Evidence from the historical rollout of the U.S. power grid
    Journal of Development Economics, 2020, 143, (C) View citations (28)
    See also Working Paper Short- and Long-Run Impacts of Rural Electrification: Evidence from the Historical Rollout of the U.S. Power Grid, IZA Discussion Papers (2017) View citations (10) (2017)

2019

18. Seasonal effects of climate change on intra-day electricity demand patterns
    Climatic Change, 2019, 154, (3), 435-451 View citations (13)
19. The legacy lead deposition in soils and its impact on cognitive function in preschool-aged children in the United States
    Economics & Human Biology, 2019, 33, (C), 181-192
    See also Working Paper The Legacy Lead Deposition in Soils and Its Impact on Cognitive Function in Preschool-Aged Children in the United States, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (1) (2019)
20. What explains cross-city variation in mortality during the 1918 influenza pandemic? Evidence from 438 U.S. cities
    Economics & Human Biology, 2019, 35, (C), 42-50 View citations (38)
    See also Working Paper What Explains Cross-City Variation in Mortality During the 1918 Influenza Pandemic? Evidence from 438 U.S. Cities, IZA Discussion Papers (2019) View citations (36) (2019)

2018

21. A retrospective analysis of the market price response to distributed photovoltaic generation in California
    Energy Policy, 2018, 121, (C), 394-403 View citations (9)
22. Pollution, Infectious Disease, and Mortality: Evidence from the 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic
    The Journal of Economic History, 2018, 78, (4), 1179-1209 View citations (74)
    See also Working Paper Pollution, Infectious Disease, and Mortality: Evidence from the 1918 Spanish Influenza Pandemic, NBER Working Papers (2015) View citations (8) (2015)

2017

23. Impacts of nuclear plant shutdown on coal-fired power generation and infant health in the Tennessee Valley in the 1980s
    Nature Energy, 2017, 2, (4), 1-9 View citations (14)
24. The local socio-economic impacts of large hydropower plant development in a developing country
    Energy Economics, 2017, 67, (C), 533-544 View citations (19)

2010

25. O Efeito do Ensino Profissionalizante sobre a Probabilidade de Inserção no Mercado de Trabalho e sobre a Renda no Período Pré-PLANFOR
    Economia, 2010, 11, (1), 155_174 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper O efeito do ensino profissionalizante sobre a probabilidade de inserção no mercado de trabalho e sobre a renda no período pré-planfor, Textos para discussão (2010) View citations (1) (2010)