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About
Dr. Rafael P. Ribas joined Boise State University in 2021, and is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Economics. He earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a M.A. in economics from the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, and a B.A. in economics from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. His research is focused on firm creation and growth, education and social mobility, illicit markets, and individual acceptance and externalities of public policies. He is currently working on projects related to demand for housing near sex workers and cannabis dispensary, gender gap in management positions, social determinants of criminal behavior, and cultural influence on business practices.
External positions
Assistant Professor, University of Amsterdam
1 Aug 2014 → 1 Aug 2021
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The Impact of Peer Performance and Relative Rank on Managerial Career Attainment: Evidence from College Students
Ribas, R. P., Sampaio, B. & Trevisan, G., May 2025, In: Management Science. 71, 5, p. 4510-4531 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Pandemic Housing Shocks and the Effects on US Labor Markets
Cooper, R., Chen, K. & Ribas, R., 19 Apr 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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The external cost of prostitution: Evidence from shutting down red light districts in the Netherlands
Giambona, E. & Ribas, R. P., May 2023, In: Real Estate Economics. 51, 3, p. 630-654 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Unveiling the Price of Obscenity: Evidence From Closing Prostitution Windows in Amsterdam
Giambona, E. & Ribas, R. P., 1 Jul 2023, In: Journal of Policy Analysis and Management. 42, 3, p. 677-705 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations
Prizes
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2017: SBE Best Paper in Applied Microeconomics - Brazilian Econometric Society
Ribas, R. P. (Recipient), 2017
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