Monica Martinez-Bravo completed her doctoral studies from MIT in 2010 and is an associate professor at CEMFI. Her research interests are in the fields of political economy and economic development. She is a research affiliate of CEPR, BREAD, and IGC and an editorial board member of Review of Economic Studies.
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