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1. The legacy of the Spanish Conquista in the Andes: mining mita, persistent social unrest, and cultural divergence
Huaroto, César; Gallego, Francisco A.;2023
Type: Graue Literatur; Non-commercial literature; Arbeitspapier; Working Paper;
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Gallego, Francisco A.; Torres Molina, Osvaldo; Neilson, Christopher A.;2024
Type: Graue Literatur; Non-commercial literature; Arbeitspapier; Working Paper;
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Link 3. What's behind her smile? : health, looks, and self-esteem
Gallego, Francisco A.; Philippi, Cristian Larroulet; Repetto, Andrea;2024
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4. The Legacy of the Spanish Conquista in the Andes : Mining Mita, Persistent Social Unrest, and Cultural Divergence
abstractThis paper studies the persistent effect on social unrest of the Mining Mita— a colonial forced labor and migration institution that affected indigenous communities in Peru between 1573 to 1811. Using a geographical regression discontinuity design, we provide causal evidence that Mita areas have experienced higher levels of social unrest since the end of the 18th century. We present a simple conceptual rationale with historical and causal evidence suggesting that at least part of the roots of such persistence is cultural: people living in Mita districts identify more with the indigenous groups and indigenous institutions, are more likely to speak native languages, are less likely to migrate, and have different beliefs about development and democracy. Robustness exercises suggest that the effects on social unrest and culture are not driven by development effects associated with the Mita system
Huaroto, Cesar; Gallego, Francisco A.;2023
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5. Punishing Mayors Who Fail the Test : How Do Voters Respond to Information About Educational Outcomes?
abstractThis paper explores the electoral effects of providing information on the educational outcomes of municipal schools when the mayor is running for reelection. We designed and implemented an experiment in Chile whereby we sent 128,033 letters to voters in 400 randomly selected polling stations. The letters included information on past test scores for local public schools (levels and changes), and either average or maximum outcomes for comparable municipalities. We find that information on educational outcomes affects turnout, which translates almost one to one into votes for the incumbent mayor. Voters respond to educational results in levels and to letters that have average results as a benchmark. The results are concentrated in polling stations with bad educational outcomes, which reduce turnout and thus votes for the incumbent, especially if such outcomes come as news to voters. The results appear to be stronger in contexts where information is scarcer
Gallego, Francisco A.; Cox, Loreto; Garcia, Maximiliano;2023
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6. Come Out and Play : Public Space Recovery, Social Capital, and Citizen Security
abstractThis paper examines the effects of renovating deteriorated public spaces on local socioeconomic outcomes. We analyze the impacts of a randomized experiment implemented in 28 fragile neighborhoods of Santiago, Chile. Our findings indicate that the renovation of local squares led to increased use and maintenance of the public space, enhanced neighborhood engagement, and a stronger sense of ownership among residents, along with a reduction in leisure activities outside the neighborhood. Moreover, treated neighborhoods experienced improvements in public security perceptions both within the square and in the broader neighborhood area. We also observe positive effects on trust (among acquaintances) and participation in community organizations. By exploring heterogeneous treatment effects across neighborhoods, we do not find evidence supporting theories emphasizing the joint determination of public security and social capital. Instead, our results suggest that the effects are better explained by increased neighborhood use, particularly in areas that are densely populated and have a higher proportion of social housing
Braun, Matías; Gallego, Francisco A.; Soares, Rodrigo Reis;2023
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7. Come out and play : public space recovery, social capital, and citizen security
abstractThis paper examines the effects of renovating deteriorated public spaces on local socioeconomic outcomes. We analyze the impacts of a randomized experiment implemented in 28 fragile neighborhoods of Santiago, Chile. Our findings indicate that the renovation of local squares led to increased use and maintenance of the public space, enhanced neighborhood engagement, and a stronger sense of ownership among residents, along with a reduction in leisure activities outside the neighborhood. Moreover, treated neighborhoods experienced improvements in public security perceptions both within the square and in the broader neighborhood area. We also observe positive effects on trust (among acquaintances) and participation in community organizations. By exploring heterogeneous treatment effects across neighborhoods, we do not find evidence supporting theories emphasizing the joint determination of public security and social capital. Instead, our results suggest that the effects are better explained by increased neighborhood use, particularly in areas that are densely populated and have a higher proportion of social housing.
Braun, Matías; Gallego, Francisco A.; Soares, Rodrigo Reis;2023
Type: Graue Literatur; Non-commercial literature; Arbeitspapier; Working Paper;
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Braun, Matías; Gallego, Francisco A.; Soares, Rodrigo Reis;2023
Type: Graue Literatur; Non-commercial literature; Arbeitspapier; Working Paper;
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Link Link 9. The importance of a helping hand in education and in life
Gallego, Francisco A.; Oreopoulos, Philip; Spencer, Noah;2023
Type: Graue Literatur; Non-commercial literature; Arbeitspapier; Working Paper;
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Link Link 10. Railroads, specialization, and population growth in small open economies : evidence from the first globalization
Forero, Andrés; Gallego, Francisco A.; González, Felipe; Tapia, Matías;2020
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