Research
Working Papers
The Impacts of Job Security and Tenure Reforms on Teacher and Student Outcomes
I study merit‑based job security for public‑sector teachers. Offering permanent contracts reduces exits, especially among high‑quality teachers, and modestly improves student learning; effects are weaker in rural and low‑SES settings. Composition changes increase average teacher quality.
The Effects of Immigration Enforcement on the Rental Market: Evidence from the Secure Communities Program
Enhanced interior immigration enforcement decreases rental prices in targeted areas, consistent with out‑migration and demand reallocation.
Pregnancy, Childbirth and Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from Europe
Documents large and persistent child penalties for women relative to men across European contexts.
The Heat of the Moment: Temperature’s Role in Shaping Classroom Dynamics
Explores how heat exposure affects classroom behavior and teacher productivity.
Works in Progress
- Teacher collaboration and peer dynamics in Peru: promoted vs temporary teachers.
- Within‑student, across‑subject estimates of teacher permanence and learning.