Luis Artavia is a PhD Candidate in Development Studies at Erasmus University of Rotterdam (The Netherlands), where he also received a Master degree with distinction. His PhD research focuses in advancing the effectiveness of development work throughout the study of how the biological and psychological foundations of human behavior can help achieve development goals across rich and poor countries. His research locates at the center of Behavioral and Development Economics. For instance, he investigates the reasons why people cooperate or discriminate with each other and how factors such as social norms and emotions can shape these decisions. Before his graduate studies, he worked as a Consulting Research Analyst developing projects in the area of international development.