This work examines whether additional time in elementary and secondary school affects
economic well-being in adulthood. We leverage cross-municipality and cross-cohort …

Abstract Countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean are reforming their
education systems to add more hours to the school day. This paper examines the evidence …

This dissertation examines how three government programs targeted to disadvantaged
populations–minimum wages, free school meals, and full-day schooling–affect labor market …