Luana Marotta
Biographic Data
| ID | 9498016 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Luana Marotta |
| GIVEN NAMES | Luana |
| FAMILY NAME | Marotta |
| SIGNATURE | MAROTTA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Inter-American Development Bank |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Altruism or Money? Reducing Teacher Sorting Using Behavioral Strategies in Peru
Inequality in access to high-quality teachers is an important driver of student socioeconomic achievement gaps. We experimentally evaluate a novel nation-wide low-cost government program aimed at reducing teacher sorting. Specifically, we tested two behavioral strategies designed to motivate teachers to apply to job vacancies in disadvantaged schools. These strategies consisted of an "Altruistic Identity" treatment arm, which primed teachers' alt…
Is School Funding Unequal in Latin America? A Cross-Country Analysis of Interregional Disparities in Public Spending
Education spending has increased significantly in Latin America, but less is known about how resources are distributed. Using original data, this study measures the inequality in per-pupil spending between regions with different levels of socioeconomic status within Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. We find that Brazil has the widest funding gap due to inequalities in local revenues between high- and low-socioeconomic-status regions. Ho…
Is working one job better than many? Assessing the impact of multiple school jobs on teacher performance in Rio de Janeiro
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Is working one job better than many? Assessing the impact of multiple school jobs on teacher performance in Rio de Janeiro
Is School Funding Unequal in Latin America? A Cross-Country Analysis of Interregional Disparities in Public Spending
Education spending has increased significantly in Latin America, but less is known about how resources are distributed. Using original data, this study measures the inequality in per-pupil spending between regions with different levels of socioeconomic status within Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. We find that Brazil has the widest funding gap due to inequalities in local revenues between high- and low-socioeconomic-status regions. Ho…
Altruism or Money? Reducing Teacher Sorting Using Behavioral Strategies in Peru
Inequality in access to high-quality teachers is an important driver of student socioeconomic achievement gaps. We experimentally evaluate a novel nation-wide low-cost government program aimed at reducing teacher sorting. Specifically, we tested two behavioral strategies designed to motivate teachers to apply to job vacancies in disadvantaged schools. These strategies consisted of an "Altruistic Identity" treatment arm, which primed teachers' alt…
Economics (3 works) · School Choice and Performance (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Demographic economics (2 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Academic achievement (1 work) · Behavioral economics (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Demography (1 work)