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I hold a PhD in Economics from the University of Toronto and a BCS (Computer Science) from the University of Waterloo. Prior to joining 51本色, I was an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Collegio Carlo Alberto in Turin, Italy.
I am an applied microeconomist working in the fields of political economy and development economics, with particular research interests in conflict, media, political communication, and legislative behaviour. Some common themes of my work include the use of theoretical spatial models of political behaviour, the use of social media data to study political environments, and the application of event-studies, difference-in-differences, and other applied micro empirical methods.
- Bonilla-Mejía, L, and Morales, J.S. "Jam-Barrel Politics." Review of Economics and Statistics (Forthcoming); doi:
- Morales, J.S. "Legislating during war: Conflict and politics in Colombia." Journal of Public Economics, 193, 104325. (2021)
- Morales, J.S. "The impact of internal displacement on destination communities: Evidence from the Colombian conflict." Journal of Development Economics, 131, 132-150. (2018)
Contact Info:
Office location: LH3092
Office hours:
Spring 2024: By appointment
Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Italian (beginner)
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