# Prospera Lab


## Posts

- [Decentralization, Tax Administration, and Taxation: Evidence from Brazil's Rural Land Tax](https://prosperalab.org/decentralization-tax-administration-and-taxation-evidence-from-brazils-rural-land-tax/): (A. Bragança, D. Britto, A. Fonseca, D. Moura, B. Sampaio, A. Sant’Anna, and D. Szerman) | September 2025 submitted
- [Minimum Wages and the Human Capital of the Next Generation](https://prosperalab.org/minimum-wages-and-the-human-capital-of-the-next-generation/): (D. Araujo, B. Carrillo, W. Iglesias and B Sampaio) | Journal of Development Economics, Revision Requested.
- [Corruption and Legislature Size: Evidence from Brazil](https://prosperalab.org/corruption-and-legislature-size-evidence-from-brazil/): (D. Britto and S. Fiorin) | European Journal of Political Economy (2020)
- [A Few Bad Apples? Criminal Charges, Political Careers, and Policy Outcomes](https://prosperalab.org/a-few-bad-apples-criminal-charges-political-careers-and-policy-outcomes/): (D. Britto, G. Daniele, M. Le Moglie, P. Pinotti and B. Sampaio) | June 2025 submitted
- [The Effect of Job Loss and Unemployment Insurance on Crime in Brazil](https://prosperalab.org/the-effect-of-job-loss-and-unemployment-insurance-on-crime-in-brazil/): (D. Britto, P. Pinotti and B. Sampaio) | Econometrica (2022)
- [Acess to Justice and Social Protection](https://prosperalab.org/acess-to-justice-and-social-protection/): (D. Britto, L. Germinetti, F. Gerard, J. Naritomi and B. Sampaio) | Forthcoming
- [The Impact of Admission to a Selective College on Crime: Evidence from a Tuition-Free University in Brazil](https://prosperalab.org/the-long-term-effect-of-admission-to-a-top-quality-university-on-crime/): (Duryea S. , R. Ribas, B. Sampaio, G. Trevisan) | Journal of Labor Economics, forthcoming.
- [Transforming Minds: The Impact of Public Mental Healthcare Provision on Education Outcomes in Brazil](https://prosperalab.org/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
- [The Kids Aren't Alright: Parental Job Loss and Children's Outcomes Within and Beyond Schools](https://prosperalab.org/the-kids-arent-alright-parental-job-loss-and-childrens-outcomes-within-and-beyond-schools/): (D. Britto, C. Melo and B. Sampaio) | Review of Economic Studies, Revise and Resubmit
- [Job Loss, Unemployment Insurance and Health: Evidence from Brazil](https://prosperalab.org/job-loss-unemployment-insurance-and-health-evidence-from-brazil/): (D. Britto, G. Amorim, A. Fonseca, and B. Sampaio) | Revise and Resubmit, Review of Economics and Statistics
- [The Employment Effects of Lump-Sum and Contingent Job Insurance Policies: Evidence from Brazil](https://prosperalab.org/the-employment-effects-of-lump-sum-and-contingent-job-insurance-policies-evidence-from-brazil/): (D. Britto) | Review of Economics and Statistics (2022)
- [Job Displacement, Unemployment Benefits and Domestic Violence](https://prosperalab.org/job-displacement-unemployment-benefits-and-domestic-violence/): (D. Britto, S. Bhalotra, P. Pinotti and B. Sampaio) | Review of Economic Studies (2025)
- [Cisterns, Climate Adaptation, and Economic Development](https://prosperalab.org/cisterns-climate-adaptation-and-economic-development-with-y-barreto-b-carrillo-d-da-mata-l-emanuel-and-b-sampaio/): (D. Britto, Y. Barreto, B. Carrillo, D. Da Mata, L. Emanuel, and B. Sampaio) | October 2025 submitted
- [Small Children, Big Problems: Childbirth and Crime ](https://prosperalab.org/small-children-big-problems-childbirth-and-crime/): (D. Britto, R. Hsu Rocha, P. Pinotti and B. Sampaio) | May 2025 submitted
- [Intergenerational Mobility in the Land of Inequality](https://prosperalab.org/intergenerational-mobility-in-the-land-of-inequality/): (D Britto,  A. Fonseca, P. Pinotti, B. Sampaio and L. Warwar) | Review of Economics and Statistics, forthcoming

## Pages

- [Blog](https://prosperalab.org/blog/)
- [News & Events](https://prosperalab.org/news-events/): In the Media Latest updates on our research, collaborations, and public impact. Diogo Britto presents research on intergenerational mobility August Diogo Britto has presented his work on intergenerational mobility in Sharing Prosperity organized by the World Bank. He has also given lectures on the same topic in the UNU-Wider Summer School for early-career researchers. The paper “Job Displacement, Unemployment Benefits and Domestic Violence” July The paper “Job Displacement, Unemployment Benefits and Domestic Violence” co-authored by Paolo Pinotti, Diogo Britto, Breno Sampaio and Sonia Bhalotra has now appeared in print in the Review of Economic Studies. Alexandre Fonseca highlights study at global conference September Alexandre Fonseca has present his work on […]
- [People](https://prosperalab.org/people/): Who makes the project happen People committed to turning data into concrete actions to reduce inequalities and expand opportunities. Leaders _______________ Breno Sampaio Director He is an associate professor at the Federal University of Pernambuco. Research Fellow at IZA, Research Fellow at the CLEAN Unit for Economic Analysis of Crime – Baffi-Carefin Centre, Bocconi University, Research Fellow at the Institute for Mobility and Social Development (IMDS), Invited Researcher at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), and Non-resident Senior Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER (United Nations). Diogo Brito Co-Director He is an assistant professor at Bocconi University. UniCredit Foundation Marco […]
- [Research](https://prosperalab.org/research/)
- [About](https://prosperalab.org/about/): About the Organization _________________________________ Dedicated to excellence in economic research and committed to Brazil’s social development Mission To generate, integrate, and disseminate data-based evidence on public policies, with a focus on prosperity, social mobility, equity, and governmental efficiency. Vision To become a leading reference in the use of data to address the challenges of inequality, mobility, and taxation, contributing to a more efficient state guided by evidence. Values Our values reflect Prospera Lab’s commitment to academic excellence and public impact. We combine scientific rigor and innovation, applying sound methods to generate reliable evidence. Who We Are __________________ Prospera Lab is […]
- [Home](https://prosperalab.org/): Turning Data into Pathways to Prosperity We use data to strengthen evidence-based policymaking in Brazil, focusing on prosperity, social mobility, fairness and government efficiency. LEARN ABOUT OUR RESEARCH GLOBAL ATLAS Who We Are __________________ Prospera Lab is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit research laboratory. Led by Breno Sampaio, Diogo Britto and Alexandre Fonseca, the lab conducts rigorous analyses using large-scale data and collaborates with policymakers to turn evidence into concrete action. LEARN MORE ABOUT PROSPERA Research ALL RESEARCH __________________ To achieve results __________________ It is essential to use reliable and up-to-date data. Only by measuring carefully is it possible to […]


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