Universidad del Pacífico, Peru
IZA World of Labor role
Author
Current position
Professor of Economics, Universidad del Pacífico, Peru
Research interest
Labor economics, public finance, applied microeconometrics, family economics, structural econometrics, discrete choice dynamic models, impact evaluation
Positions/functions as a policy advisor
Professional Associate at the World Bank, and Assistant Researcher at the Bank of Spain
Qualifications
PhD Economics, Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros, 2012
Selected publications
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“Measuring educational inequality in South Africa and Peru." In: Holsinger D. B., and W. J. Jacob (eds). Inequality in Education. Dordrecht: Springer, 2009.
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Fear of Labor Rigidities: The Role of Expectations on Employment Growth in Peru. IZA Discussion Papers No. 9592, 2015 (with G. Yamada).
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Cognitive and Socioemotional Skills and Wages: The Role of Latent Abilities on the Gender Wage Gap in Peru. Peruvian Economic Association Working Papers, 2014 (with L. Verlade and G. Yamada).
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Labor market consequences of the college boom around the world Updated
Better information on university quality may reduce underemployment and overeducation in developing countries
Gustavo A. YamadaPablo Lavado, December 2018As the number of secondary school graduates rises, many developing countries expand the supply of public and private universities or face pressure to do so. However, several factors point to the need for caution, including weak job markets, low-quality university programs, and job–education mismatches. More university graduates in this context could exacerbate unemployment, underemployment, and overeducation of professionals. Whether governments should regulate the quantity or quality of university programs, however, depends on the specific combination of factors in each country.MoreLess