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I am a research economist working on public policy, development, and sustainability. My research examines how incentives, information, and governance shape individual and collective decisions.
My work combines applied research with field engagement and institutional collaboration.
I am currently a Senior Research Scientist at the Wyss Academy for Nature of the University of Bern. My work there combines applied research on public policy and environmental governance with a broader research agenda on how markets and trade can support economic development. I also serve on the Board of Swiss Better Gold.
Previously, I served as Chair of the Economics Department at Universidad de Piura and Director of the Lima School of Economics. Earlier in my career, I was a Research Fellow at LSE–STICERD and worked with organizations including the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank.
I hold a PhD in Economics from Universitat Pompeu Fabra, a master’s degree in Economics from the Barcelona School of Economics, and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidad de Piura.
Fernando Fernandez, PhD in Economics
Upcoming events/presentations
On October 28th, I will be presenting at the 4th Gold Day in Swtizerland at the panel "Due dilligence and environmental impact".
On September 18th, I will be joining the session "Trade and Sustainability" of the World Trade Forum. My presentation is entitled "From Stigma to Supply Chain: Social Recognition and the Formalization of Artisanal Gold".
Recent news:
On September 4th, I joined a panel discussion on transparency in gold value chains and development organized by the SCNAT and GRP.
On September 1st, I co-hosted a workshop on artisanal gold mining in the SOR4D conference (Bern, Switzerland)
On July 8th, I presented at the Political Economy Wyss Academy workshop on "Narratives, Identity and Economic Development" (Bern, Switzerland)
On June 16th, I gave a talk at the World Biodiversity Forum 2026 (Davos, Switzerland)
On June 15th, I made a virtual presentation at the Seminario de Micro Aplicada a Perú (SMAP).
On May 20th, I spoke at the Swiss Better Gold's General Assembly (Geneva, Switzerland)
On May 6th, I presented at the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center, IESE Business School (Barcelona, Spain)
On March 10th , I presented at the Peruvian Central Bank (Lima, Perú)
On March 5th, I presented at Universidad de Los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia)
On February 27th, I gave a master class at Universidad de Piura (Piura, Perú)
In January 2026, I joined two round tables (HNEE and COPPR2026) as speaker.
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