Eduardo Montero is an economist interested in development economics, political economy, and economic history. He is an Assistant Professor at the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. He received his PhD in economics from Harvard University in 2018. He is from San Jose, Costa Rica. Website: www.eduardo-montero.com
Recent work by Eduardo Montero
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Lasting effects of colonial-era resource exploitation in Congo: Concessions, violence, and indirect rule
Concessions granted to private companies to extract natural resources still have negative effects on present-day development in the DRC
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Workers unite: Cooperative property rights and development in El Salvador
Evidence from land reform in El Salvador shows that private property rights are not necessarily more efficient than cooperative property rights
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Historical experiences and demand for health: The legacy of colonial medical campaigns in Central Africa
Colonial medical campaigns in Central Africa have had lasting impacts, worsening health outcomes and lowering World Bank health project success today