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Money and lies: proxy respondents and the mismeasurement of income in surveys
(Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. Escuela de Gobierno, 2024-07)When sampled individuals are not found at home, many surveys rely on a proxy respondent: another knowledgeable household member. We study the difference between self- and proxy-reported labor income in Mexico. We use the ... -
Principal´s time management: agenda priorities and challenges for school leaders
(Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. Escuela de Gobierno, 2024-04)During the past years, the responsibilities, job intensification and workload of school principals have increased. Since school leadership is a key factor for improving learning, in this study we seek to understand which ... -
When did Argentina lose its mojo? A short note on economic divergence
(Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. Escuela de Gobierno, 2024-04)Based on long series of per capita GDPs, we characterize the economic divergence of Argentina in the 20th century relative to a group of countries with comparable initial income per capita. We find the divergence to be ...