Financial Sector Consolidation Analysis — IDB (January–October 2025)
Analysis of the impact of mergers and acquisitions in Paraguay’s formal financial sector. Econometric quantification of changes in competition on financial stability, credit access, and MSMEs.
National Formalization Strategy 2025–2028 — ILO (May–September 2025)
Technical support for Paraguay’s National Formalization Strategy. Updated diagnosis of labor informality, identification of critical segments, and design of monitoring indicators for evidence-based policymaking.
Climate Change & Labor Markets — ILO / IMF (April–September 2025)
Joint ILO–IMF project: analytical study on the impact of climate change on Paraguay’s labor market and social protection system. Paper: “Droughts and Employment in Paraguay.”
Economic Uncertainty & Employment — ILO / IMF (November 2024–June 2025)
Analysis of macroeconomic uncertainty on employment and informality in Paraguay, with emphasis on gender gaps. Uses labor microdata and local projection techniques.
Country Development Challenges (CDC) — IDB (January–June 2023)
Contribution to the preparation of Paraguay’s Country Development Challenges document, Development Strategy, and dissemination of results.
Informality in Paraguay: Realities and Perspectives — IDB (July–November 2021)
Practical methodology for incorporating the informal economy in Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIA).
Social Protection Expansion — ILO (February–August 2021)
Macroeconomic analysis of social protection expansion in Paraguay using a Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model. Evaluated public spending scenarios and fiscal financing alternatives.
Energy Efficiency Program Monitoring — IDB / AFD (July 2019–July 2021)
Advisory to Paraguay’s Development Finance Agency (AFD) for monitoring and evaluation of the Energy Efficiency Program (PR-L1146), financed by the Green Climate Fund.
Fiscal Responsibility Law & DSGE Modeling — CAF (October 2019–January 2020)
Analysis of modifications to Paraguay’s Fiscal Responsibility Law using the DIGNAR model. Conclusion: excluding deficit investment and saving revenue windfalls boosts growth and maintains debt sustainability.
AFD Monitoring & Evaluation Framework — IDB (May 2018–May 2019)
Strengthening monitoring and evaluation of AFD’s lending operations. Designed indicators, diagnosed data collection systems, and produced periodic reports for management decision-making.