Research

• "Preventing a Shared Risk: Intergroup Communication and Cooperation" (with John Stranlund -UMass Amherst-) , Job Market Paper

Abstract: Under what conditions do distinct groups facing shared risks cooperate, and how does the presence or absence of group divisions influence this cooperation? Using a new laboratory experiment, we investigate how different forms of communication impact cooperative behavior. We compare three communication structures: within-group communication, intergroup (society-wide) communication, and a dual structure that allows both types of communication simultaneously. Our findings reveal two main results. First, divided societies with identity-based group distinctions show higher levels of cooperation compared to undivided societies, suggesting that group identity can enhance collective action. Second, in divided societies, we find that within-group communication promotes stronger cooperation than intergroup communication. One possible explanation is that participants' interventions to encourage specific behaviors were more often directed at individual group members during within-group communication. These findings contribute to our understanding of how communication structures and group identity shape coordination efforts, providing insights relevant to managing shared resources and addressing environmental challenges.

• "Pricing Trash: Evaluating the Long-term Efficacy of Unit-Based Waste Management" (with Nathan W. Chan -UMass Amherst-), Dissertation Chapter.  

• "Income Inequality and Cooperation in Managing Shared Risks" (with John Stranlund -UMass Amherst-), Dissertation Chapter. 

• "The Role of Information in Health Policy Preferences" (with Francisco Cabrera and Emmanuel Chavez -Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas, CIDE-)

• "Consumer Choices and Waste Reduction: Analyzing the Impact of PAYT Policies on Purchasing Behavior" (with Ruchira Ghosh -UMass Amherst-) 

• "The Effect of Lethal Violence in Forest Loss" 

• "Time Perspective and Age: A Review of Age Associated Differences", Frontiers in psychology (2017)

Abstract: We investigate the relationship between age and the five dimensions of time perspective measured by the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI) (past negative, past positive, present hedonistic, present fatalistic, and future). Time perspective is related to well-being, decision-making, level of development, and many other psychological issues. Hence, the existence of a systematic relationship between time perspective and age should be considered in all studies for which time is a relevant variable. However, no specific research about this has been conducted. We collected 407 papers that referenced the ZTPI between 2001 and 2015. From those, 72 studies met our inclusion criteria. They included 29,815 participants from 19 countries whose age spans most phases of adulthood (from 13.5 to 75.5 years, mean 28.7). We analyzed these studies adapting meta-analytical techniques. We found that present hedonistic and past negative dimensions are negatively related to aging with partial eta squared effect sizes of roughly 0.15. Our results have implications for the design of studies related to time as our findings highlight the importance of taking into account the differences associated with age.

• "Mercadeo y Desarrollo Sostenible: Un Enfoque desde el comportamiento del Consumidor", Book: Gobernanza y gerencia del desarrollo sostenible (2018)