I study how a childcare quality law affected enrollment and parental employment in Spain. The policy established the first formal requirements for nursery schools serving children aged 0 to 3. Using administrative data and regional variation in implementation, I find that the reform raised childcare quality by 0.10 standard deviations...

This paper estimates the causal effects of extreme temperatures and a related adaptation policy on workplace accidents in Spain, combining administrative records on occupational accidents with high-resolution weather data. Both cold and heat raise the incidence of work accidents, though with different magnitudes: ice days (maximum temperatures

Even though one in four women worldwide has experienced violence from an intimate partner (IPV) at least once in their lifetime, some of the factors driving it remain poorly understood. This study quantifies the impact of extreme temperatures on IPV seasonality, with a particular focus on its increase during the...

Aunque inicialmente la teoría económica y la investigación empírica subrayaban los posibles efectos del salario mínimo legal vigente sobre la destrucción de empleo, existe una creciente evidencia empírica –basada en metodologías más eficientes y mejores bases de datos– que ha mejorado nuestra comprensión de las políticas de salario mínimo y...

Student performance at university significantly influences individual decisions and future opportunities, especially in labour markets. This paper analyses the impact of local crime on student performance during higher education, with a focus on potential gender differences. Following students over their bachelor’s years, the identification strategy exploits granular local crime variation...

This paper examines the impact of a substantial minimum wage increase in Uruguay—a middle-income developing economy—on wages and employment. Using administrative data and a difference-in-differences approach, we analyze the consequences of a 2005 policy reform that raised the real minimum wage by 80% within a year. Our findings show that...