Mayara Felix

IES Fellow, Princeton University

Mayara Felix’s research focuses on topics in development, trade, and labor. She is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at Princeton University and will join Yale University as an Assistant Professor of Economics and Global Affairs in 2024. Mayara is originally from Olinda, Brazil and holds a PhD in Economics from MIT, and a BA in Mathematics and Economics from Mount Holyoke College. www.mayarafelix.com

Recent work by Mayara Felix

Does trade increase firms’ market power over workers? Evidence from Brazil

Opening to trade can substantially increase local labour market concentration, but whether local firms exploit this to underpay workers depends on workers’ ability to substitute across versus within labour markets

Firms

Mayara Felix

Published 12.12.22

Is improving tax administration more effective than raising tax rates? Evidence from Indonesia

Enhanced tax administration can increase government revenue collection from medium-sized firms in developing countries even more than raising tax rates

Public Economics

Muhamad Chatib Basri Mayara Felix Rema Hanna Benjamin Olken

Published 14.12.20

Mayara Felix

Recent work by Mayara Felix

Does trade increase firms’ market power over workers? Evidence from Brazil

Is improving tax administration more effective than raising tax rates? Evidence from Indonesia