Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

I am Max Garcia, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Brown University Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. I am an applied microeconomist, working on Development, Political Economy, and Environmental Economics. I received my PhD in Economics from Boston University. Previously, I completed my BA and MA in Economics at the University of Chile.

 

I am currently investigating how institutions mediate farmers' responses to changing climate conditions. Starting from the analysis of the institutions governing water usage and property in Chile, I show the effects of property rights enforcement on the distribution of water under private property. We are expecting an increase in the frequency, length, and intensity of water scarcity events.