It is frequently believed, in a quite schizophrenic fashion, that a theory of value must just solve the question of “relative prices” (a microeconomic problem), being mainly the theory of money the piece needed for determining the absolute or monetary level of prices (a macroeconomic...

This paper analyzes how slum upgrading programs impact elementary school childrens attendance in Uruguay. We take advantage of the eligibility rule that deems slums eligible for a SUP program if they have 40 or more dwelling units. Using a fuzzy regression discontinuity estimator, we find that...