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EDUCATION

    • Ph.D. Economics, University of Maryland, College Park, EE.UU., December 2003.
    • M.A. Economics, University of Maryland, College Park, 2000.
    • Ingeniero Comercial, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile, 1996.
    • Licenciado en Ciencias Económicas y Administrativas (B.A. in Business), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile, 1996.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – ACADEMIC

    • Profesor Titular, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Escuela de Ingeniería Comercial (2009 – 2010).
    • Profesor Asociado, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Escuela de Ingeniería Comercial, (2004 – November 2009).
    • Visiting Associate Professor, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, EE.UU (Fall 2008 – Winter 2009).
    • Instructor, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, EE.UU (2003).
    • Part-time Professor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile (1997-1998).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – NON ACADEMIC

    • The World Bank, Washington, D.C., PREM Sector Management Unit, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Consultant, December 2007 – May 2008. Wrote background paper “Decomposing Paraguay’s Exports: An Analysis of Intensive and Extensive Margins” for “Trade Challenges in Landlocked Paraguay: A Diagnostic of Paraguayan Export Growth, Competitiveness and MERCOSUR”. Team Leader Julio Revilla.
    • International Monetary Fund, Trade Research Group, Visiting Research Scholar, April 2007. Co-authored paper titled “On the Conservation of Distance in International Trade”.
    • The World Bank, Washington, D.C., Development Economics Research Group (International Trade Division), Consultant, July 2006 – December 2006. Co-authored report titled “Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Nicaragua”. Team Leader Kym Anderson, Lead Economist.
    • The World Bank, Washington, D.C., Development Economics Research Group (International Trade Division), Consultant, March 2003 – January 2004 and March – April 2005. Worked in Research Project “Trade and Geography” with Caroline Freund, Senior Economist.
    • The World Bank, Washington, D.C., Development Economics Research Group (Development Division), Consultant, December 2002 – March 2003. Worked as Research Assistant in Project: “Public Delivery of Primary Health Care Services in Nigeria: A Quantitative Survey Approach”. Team Leaders Stuti Kemani and Varun Gauri.
    • The World Bank, Washington, D.C., Development Economics Research Group (Finance Group), Consultant, November 2002. Worked as Research Assistant in the proyect “Rural financial sector in Mexico”.
    • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Vicerrectoria de Desarrollo, 1995-1998. Project Manager.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Refereeing

    • Agricultural Economics, Working Paper Series Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, Economic of Education Review, Centro de Estudios Públicos (CEP), Canadian Journal of Economics, FONDECYT, Journal of Asian Economics, Journal of Development Studies, Journal of Human Resources, Latin American Journal of Economics, Research in Labor Economics, Revista de Análisis Económico, World Development.

Professional Associations

    • Board Member of the Chilean Economic Society (Sociedad de Economía de Chile, SECHI). Elected for the period 2016-2017.
    • Sociedad de Economía de Chile, SECHI. (Chilean Economics Association).
    • European Association of Labor Economists (EALE)

Professional Committees

    • Organizer Annual Meeting of the Economics Society of Chile (SECHI), 2008, 2012 and 2016.
    • National Scientific and Technological Research Commission (CONICYT, Government of Chile), Member of the Evaluating Committee of Scholarships in Business and Economics (Programa Formación Capital Humano Avanzado, Becas Chile), December 2007 – present.
    • Fulbright-CONICYT (National Scientific and Technological Research Commission), Member of the Evaluating Committee of Post-Graduate Scholarships in Business and Economics (Programa de Becas de Doctorado Igualdad de Oportunidades), 2008.
    • Organization Committee. Annual Meeting of the Economics Society of Chile (SECHI), 2007.

Teaching

    • Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. “Microeconomía 1”, “Microeconomía 2” and “Organización Industrial”, School of Business.
    • Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. “Economía Gerencial”, Magister en Gestión de Organizaciones, School of Business.
    • Dartmouth College. Visiting Associate Professor, “Principles of Microeconomics” and “Intermediate Microeconomics”, Department of Economics, September 2008–March 2009.
    • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. “Análisis Microeconómico”, MBA Full Time Intensive, School of Business Administration, 2008–2011.
    • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. “Relaciones Económicas Internacionales”, MBA Executive, School of Business Administration, 2004–2011.
    • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. “Intermediate Microeconomics” (Micreconomia 1), and , “International Economics” (Economía Internacional), School of Business Administration, 2004–2011.
    • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. “Economic Policy” (Política Económica), Programa Especial de Titulación, School of Business Administration, October 2007.
    • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. “Escenarios Políticos, Sociales y Económicos de América Latina y el Caribe y su Vinculación a la Cooperación Internacional” Diplomado en Negociación y Gestión de la Cooperación Internacional, School of Business Administration, 2005 – 2006.
    • Central Bank of Nicaragua. “Introduction to STATA”, Nicaragua, January 2005.
    • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. “Business Economics” (Economía para Negocios) Diplomado en Gerencia de Negocios para Emprendedores, School of Business Administration, 2004.
    • University of Maryland at College Park. Teaching Assistant, Principles of Macroeconomics, Department of Economics, September 2002–May 2003, and August 2000–May 2001.
    • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. “Principles of Economics” (Introducción a la Economía), and International Economics” (Economía Internacional), and School of Business Administration, 1996-1998.
    • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. “Principles of Economics” (Introducción a la Economía), School of Social Work, 1997.
    • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Taught course “Principles of Economics” (Introducción a la Economía), Programa Especial de Titulación, School of Electrical Engineering, 1997.
    • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Taught section “Modulo de Economía” as part of the course Psicología Organizacional III, School of Psychology, 1997.

Thesis Committees

    • Esteban Concha, 2016, Master en Economía, School of Government and School of Business, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
    • Fernanda González Rossel, 2016, Master en Economía y Políticas Públicas, School of Government, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
    • Carlos Zamora, 2014, Master of Science in Management, School of Business, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
    • Verónica Vienne, 2014, Master en Economía y Políticas Públicas, School of Government, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
    • Carol Lira and Maritza Cardenas, 2010, School of Business Administration, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
    • Rodrigo Ibañez, 2008, Masters of Applied Economics, Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad de Chile.
    • Rodrigo Aravena, 2008, Masters of Applied Economics, Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad de Chile.
    • Elizabeth Basáez H. and Claudia Henríquez N., 2006, School of Business Administration, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
    • Maria Pía Fiori Lavín y Zunilda Gatica, 2006, School of Business Administration, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.
    • Johanna Slomp Lira, 2005, School of Business Administration, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

    • Conferences and Workshops
    • Meeting of the Economics Society of Chile, September 2016, Viña del Mar, Chile – Speaker
    • Meeting of the Economics Society of Chile, September 2015, Talca, Chile – Speaker
    • Meeting of the Economics Society of Chile, September 2014, Viña del Mar, Chile – Speaker
    • VIII Annual Conference of the Euro-Latin Study Network on Integration and Trade (ELSNIT), “Trade and the International Organization of Production”, CEPII, Paris, France, October 15-16, 2010 – Discussant.
    • Latin American and Caribbean Economics Association (LACEA) Meeting, October 2009, Buenos Aires, Argentina – Speaker
    • Meeting of the Economics Society of Chile, September 2009, Antofagasta, Chile – Speaker
    • Seminario Libre Competencia en Chile, Fiscalía Nacional Económica y Escuela de Derecho, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, May 2009, Valparaíso, Chile – Discussant
    • Third IZA/World Bank Conference on Employment and Development, May 2008, Rabat, Morocco – Speaker
    • Globalizacion y Justicia Social, Foro Internacional de Valparaíso, June 2008, Valparaíso, Chile – Discussant
    • Meeting of the Economics Society of Chile, September 2007, Viña del Mar, Chile – Speaker and Discussant
    • LAMES (Latin American Meeting of the Econometric Society) Meeting (joint with LACEA – Latin American and Caribbean Economics Association), October 2006, ITAM, Mexico City, Mexico – Speaker
    • World Bank Workshop “Distortions to Agricultural Incentives”, July 2006, Long Beach, EE.UU. – Speaker
    • “Regional Integration and Trade: Issues For Latin America” organized by Euro-Latin Study Network on Integration and Trade (ELSNIT), the Inter-American Development Bank, and the University of Chile, May 2005, Santiago, Chile – Speaker
    • The World Bank and Central Bank of Chile Conference “The Future of Trade Liberalization in the Americas”, March 2004, Santiago, Chile – Speaker
    • Latin American Meeting of the Econometric Society, July 2004, Santiago, Chile – Participant
    • The World Bank Conference “The New and the Old Trade Agendas”, January 2004, Washington, DC, EE.UU. – Participant
    • “The Empirical Investigations in International Trade Conference”, Purdue University, EE.UU., November 2003 – Participant
    • VII Latin American and Caribbean Economics Association (LACEA) Meeting, October 2002, Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros (CEMFI), Madrid, Spain – Speaker

Academic Seminars

    • University of Chile, Department of Economics, Santiago, Chile, 2015
    • University of Chile, Department of Economics, Santiago, Chile, 2011
    • University of Chile, Department of Economics, Santiago, Chile, 2010
    • Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Business School, Santiago, Chile, 2010
    • Inter-American Development Bank, Washington DC, EE.UU., 2010
    • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Department of Economics, Santiago, Chile, 2008
    • Universidad Alberto Hurtado, Department of Economics, Santiago, Chile, April 2008
    • University of Chile - CEA (Center of Applied Economics), Santiago, 2007
    • Central Bank of Chile, Santiago, 2007 – Discussant
    • University of Chile, Department of Economics, Santiago, Chile, 2006
    • University of Chile, Department of Economics, Santiago, Chile, 2005
    • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Escuela de Ingeniería Comercial, Valparaíso, 2004
    • University of Maryland, Department of Economics, College Park, EE.UU., 2003
    • The Federal Reserve Board of Washington D.C., Washington DC, EE.UU., 2003
    • The World Bank, Washington DC, EE.UU., 2003

Other Presentations

    • Keynote speaker at the annual ceremony of academic tenure appointments, PUCV. Lecture title: “El Comercio Internacional: Una Mirada desde la Economía”, 2010
    • Lecture “Doing Business in Chile: Opportunities and Challenges” to exchange MBA students from The University of Maryland at College Park, 2008-2009
    • Lecture “Doing Business in Chile: Opportunities and Challenges” to exchange MBA students from The University of Maryland at College Park, 2008-2009
    • Comments to the report on economic activity (Informe Macroeconomía y Construcción MACh 20) prepared by Cámara Chilena de la Construccion”. Speaker: Felipe Morandé, 2007.
    • Lecture “Doing Business in Chile: A Comparative Outlook” to exchange students from Utah State University, May 2007
    • College of Business, Butler University. Invited to give a series of lectures to students, professors and the local community as part of the College of Business project “Global Partnerships Initiative to Strengthen International Business Education”, September 2005
    • Seminar “Sustainable Development in Latin America: The Case of Chile” organized by the Department of Latin American Studies of Villanova University, EE.UU.. Lecture Title: “Can Openness and Trade Promote Sustainable Development through Growth?”, 2005

AWARDS AND HONORS

    • 1st Prize in the 2015 Innovations in Teaching Strategies Award, awarded by the Teaching Office and the Learning Center of the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. Project awarded: “Team Based Learning: Integrating Team Work in Economics classes”.
    • Graduate School Fellowship, University of Maryland, Fall 2000 – Spring 2003
    • Beca Presidente de la República (Presidential Scholarship for Studies Abroad), Chile, 1998.
    • Beca Estudios en el Extranjero (Foreign Studies Scholarship), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 1998.
    • Best Undergraduate Student Award, Escuela de Ingeniería Comercial, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Granted by the Chilean Association of Engineers, 1997.
    • Academic Merit Award, Alumni Association, Escuela de Ingeniería Comercial, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 1996.
    • Best 1995 Undergraduate Student Award, Escuela de Ingeniería Comercial, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 1996.