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This study finds that making preschool compulsory in Mexico improved Grade 5 test scores but widened disparities between marginalized localities, highlighting the need for targeted policies and the importance of high-quality early childhood education for long-term academic success.

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Starting Strong: Medium- and Longer-run Benefits of Mexico's Universal Preschool Mandate
(with Jere Behrman, Susan Parker, Petra Todd, and Weilong Zhang) Press: VoxDev
Mandatory preschool in Mexico significantly increased preschool attendance, boosted cognitive and noncognitive skills, improved student engagement, reduced failure rates, and enhanced long-term educational outcomes.

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Going Big in Health: Effect of a Large-Scale Preventive Health Policy (with Arturo Aguilar and Adrian Rubli)
Integrating healthcare into Mexico's Progresa program boosted clinic visits and preventive care but also led to increased congestion and reduced care quality, highlighting trade-offs in policy implementation.

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