His research focuses on a broad range of economic topics in the areas of economic development and political economy, with a regional focus on Latin America. Ongoing projects include examining the effects of financial incentives on politicians’ performance and understanding the role of social preferences on voting behavior. He has a Ph.D in Agriculture and Resource Economics from UC Berkeley. Frederico is also an affiliate of the Bureau for Research and Economic Analysis of Development (BREAD), and a research fellow at IZA and the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER).