Carlos César Chávez Padilla

Development Economist · University of Chicago

I am a Research Professional at the Center for Economics of Human Development at the University of Chicago, where I collaborate with Prof. James J. Heckman on early childhood skill formation. I hold an MA in Public Policy from the Harris School of Public Policy. My research focuses on development economics, political economy, and Latin America, particularly Peru.

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Recent Research

The Macroeconomics of Automation: Sorting Frictions and the Asymmetry Between Robots and AI 2026 · PDF
Working paperInnovation & the Economics Profession
Terrorism and Regional Development: Evidence from Peru's Internal War 2026
Working paperConflict, Violence & Political Instability
The Price of Corruption: Evidence from Lava Jato and the Construction Club in Peru 2026 · PDF
Working paperCorruption & Political Economy
How Economists Adopt Methods: Entry Barriers, Specialization, and Community Sorting 2026 · Journal of Economic Methodology (under review)
Under reviewInnovation & the Economics Profession
Do Voters Punish Political Instability? Attribution, Electoral Subversion, and Material Disruption in Peru 2026 · PDF
Working paperPolitical Economy
Missing Mass and Minimum Wages: Distributional Effects of Three Minimum Wage Increases in Peru 2026 · PDF
Working paperLabor, Gender & Inequality

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