Ariadna Garcia-Prado

Fields of Interest 

Health Economics,  Development Economics and Behavioral Economics.

Selected Publications in peer-reviewed Journals

• "Understanding witness reporting of intimate partner violence" (with Echavarri, R., Gutierrez, F. & Martínez de Morentin, S.). European Economic Review., in press.

• "Removing non-reusable plastic bottled water: sustainability vs health?" (with Kim, B.S.,  & Rodríguez, I.)  Economics Letters 254, 112471. 2025.

• "Lockdown strictness and mental health effects among older populations in Europe" (with González, P. and Rebollo, Y.). Economics and Human Biology Vol.45, 2022. 

• "Using visual stimuli to promote healthy snack choices among children".  (with J. Benito, R. Echavarri, and Osés, N., ). Social Science and Medicine Vol.270, 2021.

• "Changing behavioral patterns related to maternity and childbirth in rural and poor populations: a critical review". World Bank Research Observer 34(1): 95-118, 2019.

• "Risk Attitudes in Medical Decisions for Others: An Experimental Approach” (with A. Arrieta, Paula González and José Luis Pinto Prades). Health Economics, 26 (S3), 97-113, 2017.

•  “The impact of contracting in and contracting out basic health services: the case of Guatemala” (with Cristia, J. and Peluffo, C.).World Development 70: 215-227, 2015.

• “Cost sharing and hospitalizations for ambulatory care sensitive conditions” (with Arrieta, A.). Social Science and Medicine 124:115-120, 2014.

• “The Private Health Care Sector and the provision of prenatal care services in Latin America” (with Arrieta, A. and Guillen, J.). World Development 39: 615- 622, 2011.

• “Accounting for Productivity and Quality in Public Hospitals: Evidence from Costa Rica” (with P. Arocena). Health Economics 16: 667-685,2007.

• “The impact of hospital management reforms on absenteeism in Costa Rica” (with Mukesh Chawla). Health Policy and Planning, March 21(2):91-100, 2006.

Work in progress

• “Risk and inequality preferences in medical decisions: An experimental approach” (with Paula Gonzalez and Alicia Pérez-Alonso).

• "Gender equality Law and Violence Against Women: The case of Spain" (with Rebeca Echavarri, Fernanda Gutierrez and Sara Martínez de Morentin)

• " Reporting IPV through Social Services: A desirable option?".  (with Gutierrez, F. & Martínez de Morentin, S)