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This semiannual journal from the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA) provides a forum for influential economists and policymakers from the region to share high-quality research directly applied to policy issues within and among those countries. Contents: Heterogeneous Effects of Chinese Import Competition on Chilean Manufacturing Plants, Andrés César and Guillermo Falcone The Drivers and Consequences of Resource Misallocation: Exploiting Variation across Mexican Industries and States, Florian Misch and Christian Saborowski Strategic Debt and Unified Governments: Evidence from Latin American Presidential Transitions, Pablo Garofalo Signaling and Financial Market Impact of Chile's Central Bank Communication: A Content Analysis Approach, Mario González and Raul Cruz Tadle The Effect of the Availability of Student Credit on Tuition: Testing the Bennett Hypothesis Using Evidence from a Large-Scale Student Loan Program in Brazil, João M. P. De Mello and Isabela F. Duarte All That Glitters Is Not Gold: A Ranking of Global Rankings, Ela Díaz and Rodrigo O. Valdés