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


[2008] - [2012]

Ph.D. in Public Policy

University of Massachusetts


[2008] - [2011]

M.Sc. in Public Policy

University of Massachusetts


[2005] - [2006]

M.A. in Economics

McGill University


[1998] - [2003]

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