Esteban Méndez-Chacón

Economist, Banco Central de Costa Rica

Esteban Méndez-Chacón is an economist working as a researcher at the Banco Central de Costa Rica. He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Economics at Cornell University, in 2019. His research focuses on Behavioral Economics, Economic Development, and Trade.

Recent work by Esteban Méndez-Chacón

Multinationals and local development: Evidence from the United Fruit Company

Investment in amenities by large foreign companies induced by labour market competition can have persistent positive effects on local living standards

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Esteban Méndez-Chacón Diana Van Patten

Published 25.06.21