I am a PhD candidate in Economics at PSE and EHESS. My doctoral research is supervised by Suanna Oh and Thierry Verdier, with Ekaterina Zhuravskaya serving on my thesis committee.

I previously completed my BA and MSc at CIDE in Mexico.

My primary field is the political economy of development. My doctoral research investigates how historical legacies, institutional arrangements, and cultural identities shape persistent inequalities across space and social groups.

My current projects explore:

1. The long-term effects of historical segregation on urban spatial equilibrium and human capital formation, with a particular emphasis on neighborhood identity.
2. The intergenerational and economic consequences of color-based discrimination, focusing on how it shapes opportunities and reinforces inequality.
3. The role of worker-owned and socially embedded firms in fostering local economic development, especially in underserved communities.

In addition, I study the political economy of populism, analyzing how populist leaders’ policy choices and public discourse affect economic outcomes, social welfare, and partisan dynamics.

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