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Publications

Peer-reviewed academic journals

  • Lopez-Avila, D. 2019. Child Disciplining and Social Programs: Evidence from Colombia. Journal of Development Effectiveness 11:1, 15-42, DOI:10.1080/19439342.2019.1595088. Featured in Development Impact World Bank Blog, World Economic Forum Agenda, and Primeros Pasos Blog of the IDB (link)

  • Chica, R., Guevera, O., Lopez, D. and Osorio, D. 2012. Growth Determinants in Latin America and East Asia: has globalization changed the engines of growth? Coyuntura Economica: investigacion economica y social, 42:1, 161-203 (link).

  • Lopez, D. and Ribero, R., 2005. Educacion y Cuidado de los Hijos. Experiencia para Madres y Ninos Colombianos, 2003. Desarrollo y Sociedad 56:67-102. Universidad de los Andes, Colombia (link). 

Working papers & Other publications

  • Costa, R., Kalle, A., Lopez Avila, D., Magalhaes, M., Muller, M., Salazar E. 2023. What works to narrow gender gaps and empower women in Sub-Saharan Africa? An evidence review of selected impact evaluation studies. Washington, D.C.: World Bank Group (link)

  • Lopez-Avila, D. 2020. Jóvenes en Colombia: un análisis descriptivo sobre sus decisiones de estudio y trabajo. Vuniversitas Economica, Universidad Javeriana, Vol. 20, N. 1 (link).

  • Cabal, J., Lopez-Avila, D., Castro, F. 2018. Programa de Incentivos Docentes: Impactos y recomendaciones en el corto plazo.Documentos DSEPP (link).

  • Lopez-Avila, D. 2016. Women's Empowerment and Domestic Violence: Lessons from measuring women's Empowerment through different dimensions. PSE Working Papers N 2016-04. Featured at Gente Saludable Blog of the IDB (link).

  • Lopez-Avila, D. and Husain, S. 2018. Managing and implementing impact evaluations: lessons from 3ie agricultural innovation grants. 3ie Learning Brief 2, March 2018 (link).

  • Lopez-Avila, D., Husain, S., et. al. 2017. Agricultural Innovation, an Evidence Gap Map. 3ie Evidence Gap Map Report 12, December 2017 (link).

Work in Progress

  • Gendered Impacts of Public Works in Fragile States: The Case of an Ebola Crisis Response Program in DRC. (Joint work with Buehren, N.) 

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