Libertatis amor vincitur
Love emboldens freedom. The fondness of learning allows society to mature and prosper. Conscientious citizens are engaged and sensible human beings.
Current appointments
Full Professor in Economics, 2022
Associate Professor with tenure in Economics, 2017
Universidad de Antioquia, Department of Economics
Assistant Professor in Economics, 2012
Universidad de Antioquia, Department of Economics
Education
Ph.D. in Public Policy
University of Massachusetts
M.Sc. in Public Policy
University of Massachusetts
M.A. in Economics
McGill University
B.Sc. in Economics
Universidad de Antioquia
Research and teaching interests
Public policy, development economics, economics of innovation and economics of knowledge
Awards and honors
Faculty Professor of Merit Award, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas, 2022
Professor of Merit Award, Universidad de Antioquia, 2016
Award for Academic Excellence in Public Policy, University of Massachusetts, 2013
Scholarship for Doctoral Studies, Department of Public Policy, University of Massachusetts
Lauchin Currie Scholarship for Doctoral Studies, Banco de la República (Colombian Central Bank)
First Place, Best Economics and Policy Paper. XVII National Economics Students’ Competition (Concurso de Ponencias, XVII Congreso Nacional de Estudiantes de Economía), Colombia, 2002
High school valedictorian award and honors sash, La Salle de Envigado, 1997