Nicolas Ajzenman

Description

Assistant Professor of Economics at McGill University and a Research Affiliate at J-PAL, IZA, and the CSDC. He was previously an Assistant Professor at the São Paulo School of Economics-FGV. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Sciences Po Paris and has advanced degrees from Harvard University and Universidad de San Andrés. His research focuses on the intersection of political behavior, social norms, and economic outcomes, particularly in Latin America. He has studied the effects of corruption on citizens' ethical behavior and how social identities can reduce political polarization. Ajzenman's work has been published in top journals such as Review of Economic Studies and American Economic Journal: Applied Economics. He has also consulted for organizations like the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. Additionally, he serves on the Executive Committee of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA).