CV
Education
Ph. D. in Economics. University of Colorado at Boulder, expected May 2013
Dissertation: Intellectual Property Rights and its Effects on Productivity and Entry Mode Choice
Committee: Keith Maskus (Chair), Wolfgang Keller, Scott Savage, and Thibault Fally
M.A. in Economics. University of Colorado at Boulder, 2008
M.Sc. in Economics. London School of Economics, London, UK, 2003 (with Merit)
B.A. in Economics. The University of Oklahoma, 2001
Dissertation: Intellectual Property Rights and its Effects on Productivity and Entry Mode Choice
Committee: Keith Maskus (Chair), Wolfgang Keller, Scott Savage, and Thibault Fally
M.A. in Economics. University of Colorado at Boulder, 2008
M.Sc. in Economics. London School of Economics, London, UK, 2003 (with Merit)
B.A. in Economics. The University of Oklahoma, 2001
Research
Fields: International Trade, Development, and Empirical Industrial Organization
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas A.C. (CIDE), Aguascalientes, México, 2020 - present
Visiting Professor, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Puebla, México, 2018-2020
Director of International Programs, Universidad Privada Boliviana, La Paz, Bolivia, 2016-2018
Dean of Business and Law Faculty, Universidad Privada Boliviana, La Paz, Bolivia, 2013-2016
Chair of Economics Department, Universidad Privada Boliviana, La Paz, Bolivia, 2013-2015
Research Assistant, Carl McGuire Center for International Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2012-2013
Graduate Part Time Instructor, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2009-2012
Teaching Assistant, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2007-2009.
World Bank External Consultant, Summer 2007.
Economist, Economic and Social Policy Analysis Bureu, Department of Economic Development, La Paz, Bolivia, 2004-2006.
Consultant, Fiscal Programming Unit, Department of Finance, La Paz, Bolivia, 2003.
Technical Assistant, Economic and Social Policy Analysis Bureau, Ministry of Finance, La Paz, Bolivia, 2002.
Visiting Professor, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Puebla, México, 2018-2020
Director of International Programs, Universidad Privada Boliviana, La Paz, Bolivia, 2016-2018
Dean of Business and Law Faculty, Universidad Privada Boliviana, La Paz, Bolivia, 2013-2016
Chair of Economics Department, Universidad Privada Boliviana, La Paz, Bolivia, 2013-2015
Research Assistant, Carl McGuire Center for International Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2012-2013
Graduate Part Time Instructor, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2009-2012
Teaching Assistant, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2007-2009.
World Bank External Consultant, Summer 2007.
- Dealt mainly with a project regarding the privatizations and nationalizations of natural resources in developing countries.
Economist, Economic and Social Policy Analysis Bureu, Department of Economic Development, La Paz, Bolivia, 2004-2006.
- Fiscal Sector Economist (2006).
- Hydrocarbon, Mining, and Energy Sector Economist (2004, 2005).
- Responsible for making reports about the economic impact of political projects of laws and decrees regarding the fiscal sector and their overall impact.
Consultant, Fiscal Programming Unit, Department of Finance, La Paz, Bolivia, 2003.
- Consultant for the Hydrocarbon sector in Bolivia.
- Responsible for making projections of the sector and their impact into the Fiscal Program.
Technical Assistant, Economic and Social Policy Analysis Bureau, Ministry of Finance, La Paz, Bolivia, 2002.
Honors, Awards, and Fellowships
Graduate Fellowship for Public Policy Research, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2011.
Reuben A. Zubrow Fellowship in Economics, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2010.
Golden Key International Honour Society, 1999-2001.
Dean's Honour List, The University of Oklahoma, 2000--2001.
President's Honour List, The University of Oklahoma, 2000-2001.
Reuben A. Zubrow Fellowship in Economics, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2010.
Golden Key International Honour Society, 1999-2001.
Dean's Honour List, The University of Oklahoma, 2000--2001.
President's Honour List, The University of Oklahoma, 2000-2001.