Our Publications

We conduct cutting edge research on socioeconomic challenges in Brazil, often using large scale administrative data. Our studies have been published in leading economics journals such as Econometrica, The Review of Economic Studies, European Journal of Political Economy, American Economic Association, Papers and Proceedings, The Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Public Economics, Journal of Labor Economics, and Journal of Health Economics, and have been featured in major media outlets in Brazil and abroad.

Decentralization, Tax Administration, and Taxation: Evidence from Brazil’s Rural Land Tax

(A. Bragança, D. Britto, A. Fonseca, D. Moura, B. Sampaio, A. Sant’Anna, and D. Szerman) | September 2025 submitted
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Corruption

Corruption and Legislature Size: Evidence from Brazil

(D. Britto and S. Fiorin) | European Journal of Political Economy (2020)
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The Effect of Job Loss and Unemployment Insurance on Crime in Brazil

(D. Britto, P. Pinotti and B. Sampaio) | Econometrica (2022)
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Acess to Justice and Social Protection

(D. Britto, L. Germinetti, F. Gerard, J. Naritomi and B. Sampaio) | Forthcoming
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The Impact of Admission to a Selective College on Crime: Evidence from a Tuition-Free University in Brazil

(Duryea S. , R. Ribas, B. Sampaio, G. Trevisan) | Journal of Labor Economics, forthcoming.
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Transforming Minds: The Impact of Public Mental Healthcare Provision on Education Outcomes in Brazil

(D. Britto, S. Zhang , B. Erten , P. Keskin , B. Sampaio , and A. Fonseca) | October 2025 submitted
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