

Enrique Seira
Associate Professor of Economics, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)
Enrique Seira is an assistant professor of Economics at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). He has also worked in the Mexican Treasury, the Ministry of Economics, and the Mexican Central Bank. Enrique's research interests lie in the development economics, credit markets, and political economy. Enrique holds a B.A in Economics from ITAM and a Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University. He is also a research affiliate at The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL).
Recent work by Enrique Seira
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Using lotteries to attract deposits: Evidence from Mexican banks
Lottery incentives in Mexico attracted unbanked households to open bank accounts and caused a persistent increase in the flow of deposits and the stock of savings
Published 17.10.23
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Can privatised healthcare add value? The Mexico diabetes experiment
Private care led to large savings for the public sector and improved health outcomes through more access to care, not necessarily better technology
Published 29.11.21
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The impact of human error in vote tallies: Evidence from Mexico
Human error in vote counting leads to inconsistencies in vote tallies and threatens citizens’ trust in election institutions
Published 06.08.21
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Market power and in-kind transfers: Evidence from Mexico
In settings with market power, providing goods directly can generate larger consumer surplus gains than cash and vouchers because of price effects
Published 12.07.21
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Encouraging agricultural technology adoption through autonomy: Evidence from Mexico
While farming practices were not initially enhanced, low-income farmers in Mexico with autonomy substantially improved two years post-intervention
Published 08.02.21
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Information is power: Evidence from Mexico City’s Labour Court
Providing personalised information on predicted case outcomes to parties in ongoing cases improved court efficiency and achieved better settlements
Published 12.07.19
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Digital financial services go a long way: Evidence from Mexico
Debit cards reduce travel distance raise trust in financial institutions, and increase account use
Published 08.06.18