I am a Titular Professor of Economics at the Military University Nueva Granada (Bogotá, Colombia), where I teach microeconomic theory, econometrics, applied microeconometrics, and the political economy of conflict. I also teach Introduction to Economics at Rosario University (Bogotá, Colombia), Advanced Game Theory, and Advanced Microeconomic Theory in Externado University (Bogotá, Colombia). Economic Development and Sustainability in Santo Tomas University (Bucaramanga, Colombia). Socioeconomic problems, economy and finance in disaster cases and economy of risk and disaster in the School of Military Engineers (Bogotá, Colombia).
I hold a PhD in Economics from the University of Chile and an MA in Economics from the Pontifical Javeriana University (Bogotá, Colombia).
My research topics examine the dynamics of social conflict and the consequences of violence and inequality. My past work has focused on the individual political and economic consequences of conflict in the Colombian case. My present work looks at the behavioral roots of delinquency and youth violence and how elections, development, and evaluation of security programs could reduce crime. Much of my work employs data analysis, surveys, and quasi-experiments in poor and conflict-affected regions.
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