Publications

Academic publications, policy reports, and research outputs
Published

December 27, 2025

For a complete chronological list, please see my CV or Google Scholar profile.

NoteFocus Areas

My publications span economics, education policy, gender studies, and data science applications, with recent focus on digital education equity in Latin America.

Publication Types

Books & Major Reports

Long-form works including monographs, edited volumes, and comprehensive policy reports.

Recent Examples:

  • De la teoría a la práctica: Construyendo equidad de género (2025)

  • Ceilab Maldonado (2025) - territorial analysis with gender perspective

  • Gender Equality in Ceibal’s STEM Ecosystem (2023)

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Peer-Reviewed Articles

Published in academic journals following rigorous peer review.

Selected Journals:

  • Economic Development and Cultural Change

  • Journal of Economic Inequality

  • Economía Journal

  • Latin American Economic Review

  • Latin American Journal of Economics

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Working Papers

Pre-publication research, often with interactive components or policy applications.

Current Focus:

  • Digital capital measurement frameworks

  • AI in education evidence synthesis

  • Gender bias in computational thinking

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OECD Publications

Contributions to OECD reports and policy analyses across multiple directorates.

Areas Covered:

  • SME financing and entrepreneurship

  • Financial markets and FinTech

  • Youth employment and social policy

  • Public governance and productivity

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Recent Publications (2023-2025)

Books

  1. Robano, V. (2025). De la teoría a la práctica: Construyendo equidad de género. Montevideo.
    Practical guide for implementing gender equity in educational contexts

  2. Robano, V. (2025). Ceilab Maldonado. Montevideo: Ceibal.
    Interactive version
    Territorial analysis with gender-disaggregated data

  3. Robano, V. (2023). Gender Equality in the Ceibal’s STEM Ecosystem. Montevideo: Ceibal.
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    Comprehensive analysis of gender gaps in Uruguay’s digital education system

OECD Reports

  1. OECD (2023). Supporting FinTech Innovation in the Czech Republic. Paris: OECD Publishing.
    ISBN 978-92-64-53480-3

  2. OECD (2022). The FinTech Ecosystem in the Czech Republic. Paris: OECD Publishing.
    ISBN 978-92-64-63573-9

Working Papers & Technical Reports

  1. Robano, V., Degregorio, C., & Talmón, F. (2025). A framework to analyse digital capital in the microbit program. Working Paper, Ceibal.

  2. Robano, V. (2025). On the measurement of digital capital in edtech. Working Paper, Ceibal.

  3. Robano, V. (2024). Generative AI in Education. Working Paper, Ceibal.
    Repository link

  4. Robano, V. (2021). A framework to measure gender equality: access, use and benefits. Working Paper, Ceibal.

Key Academic Articles

Economics & Development

  1. Robano, V., & Smith, S.C. (2014). Assessing the Frontiers of Ultra-Poverty Reduction: Evidence from CFPR/TUP I: an Innovative Program in Bangladesh. Economic Development and Cultural Change, 62(2), 339-380.

  2. Robano, V., Carrillo, P.E., & Gandelman, N. (2014). Sticky Floors and Glass Ceilings in Latin America: an evaluation of the Gender Wage Gap. Journal of Economic Inequality, 12, 339-361.

  3. Robano, V., & Gandelman, N. (2014). Intergenerational Mobility, Middle Sectors and Entrepreneurship in Uruguay. Latin American Journal of Economics, 51(2), 195-226.

  4. Robano, V., & Daude, C. (2015). Intergenerational (Im)mobility in Latin America. Latin American Economic Review, 24(1).

Labor Economics & Gender

  1. Robano, V., & Bentancor, A. (2014). The Part-time Premium Enigma: an assessment of the Chilean case. Economía Journal, 14(2), 29-54.
    Awarded: Global Development Network Medal on Research and Development / Social Policy (2013)

  2. Robano, V. (2019). Brechas de género no observables. In Panorama Laboral de América Latina y el Caribe. ILO Publishing.

Interactive & Digital-First Publications

Many recent works include interactive or digital components:

Title Type Interactive Feature Link
Gender Equality Dashboard Data Tool Real-time indicators, filtering Dashboard
Evidence Synthesis: EdTech Knowledge Platform Searchable database, filters Platform
Gender & STEM Knowledge Hub Digital Publication Interactive navigation, embedded analytics Hub
micro:bit Strategic Portal Strategy Document Interactive roadmap, theory of change Portal
Computational Thinking Gender Analysis Research Report Dynamic visualizations, filtering Analysis

Publication Impact

Awards & Recognition

  • Global Development Network Medal (2013): First prize in Research and Development / Social Protection category
  • OECD Contributions: Multiple publications influencing international policy
  • National Adoption: Frameworks adopted by Uruguay’s Ceibal and ANEP

Citation & Influence

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Access & Use

Open Access Status

  • Recent works (2021-2025): Most available via institutional repositories or project websites
  • Journal articles: Depending on publisher policies
  • OECD publications: Available via OECD iLibrary

Requests

For access to publications not available online:

  • Academic/educational use: Generally permitted with attribution

  • Policy/practice use: Contact for context and potential collaboration

  • Translation/adaptation: Available for some works

ImportantNote on Citation

When citing interactive or digital-first publications, please reference both: 1. The traditional citation format, and 2. The stable URL for interactive versions

This publication list was updated on December 27, 2025.
For the most current list, see CV.