Luis R. Martinez

Assistant Professor, Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago

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Luis Martinez is Assistant Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago. He obtained his PhD in Economics from the LSE. He works at the intersection of political economy and development economics, with a regional focus on Latin America. His research mainly focuses on the functioning of weak and non-democracies.

Recent work by Luis R. Martinez

How effective are monetary incentives to vote?

A larger fine for electoral abstention increases voter turnout but does not affect election outcomes in settings with compulsory voting

Institutions & Political Economy

Mariella Gonzales Gianmarco León-Ciliotta Luis R. Martinez

Published 11.03.24

Fiscal rules, public overspending, and political accountability in Colombia

Limitations to fiscal spending reduced overspending in public administration without affecting public goods, aligning with voters’ preferences

Institutions & Political Economy

Maria Carreri Luis R. Martinez

Published 28.01.22

Luis R. Martinez

Recent work by Luis R. Martinez

How effective are monetary incentives to vote?

Fiscal rules, public overspending, and political accountability in Colombia