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Education

The Ohio State University

  • PhD  Development Economics  (2015)
  • M.A. Economics  (2011)

London School of Economics

  • M.Sc. Econometrics and Mathematical Economics (2003)

Universidad de Costa Rica

  • Licentiate Economics (2002)
  • Bachelor Economics (2000)

Professional Experience

Moody’s Local

AVP Financial Engineering (since 2023)

Secretaría Ejecutiva del Consejo Monetario Centroamericano

Economist (2016-2023)

Inter-American Development Bank

Consultant in the Research Department (2006-2008)

Banco Central de Costa Rica

Economist in the Monetary Department  (1999-2006)

Teaching Experience

The Ohio State University

Instructor for two senior-level undergraduate classes (2011-2012)

  • Economic Development in Latin America
  • Problems and Policies in World Population, Food, and Environment

Universidad de Costa Rica

Taught graduate and undergraduate classes in Macroeconomics and in Econometrics. (2004-2006 and 2015-)