Pablo Selaya
  • Øster Farimagsgade 5, Bygning 26, 35.2.27

    1353 1353 København K

20082019

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Personal website - UCPH: www.econ.ku.dk/pabloselaya

Main research interests:

  • Comparative Economic Development
  • The Economics of Culture and Institutions
  • Political Economy of Development.

Eliteforsk - Sapere Aude research grant from the Danish Council for Independent Research (DFF-FSE 2012-2015).

Associate researcher at INESAD in Bolivia.

Primary fields of research

  • Comparative Economic Development
  • The Economics of Culture and Institutions
  • Political Economy of Development.

Current research

  • Political development and the consolidation of democracy in Bolivia
  • Persistence and non-persistence of public goods provision: Infrastructure
  • Cultural origins of violence against women

Teaching

  • Advanced Development Economics - Macro Aspects
  • Economic growth and inequality
  • Economic and political development in Latin America
  • The Economics of Culture and Institutions

CV

Education

  • Ph.D. in Economics, University of Copenhagen, 2009
  • M.Sc. in Economics (cand.polit.), University of Copenhagen, 2007
  • M.Sc. in Financial Economics, P. Universidad Católica de Chile, 1999
  • B.Sc. in Business & Economics, Universidad Gabriela Mistral, Chile, 1997

Work experience 

A. Academic 

  • University of Copenhagen, Department of Economics. 
    Associate professor – Dec. 2012–present. 
    Assistant research professor – Sept. 2009–Nov. 2012 
  • National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 2018
  • Visiting Associate Professor
  • Harvard University, Aug. 2012–Aug. 2015.
    Visiting scholar 
  • Copenhagen Business School, Apr.–Sept. 2012.
    Postdoc 
  • Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Germany, Oct.–Dec. 2008, May 2009.
    Visiting researcher
  • Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, La Paz, Bolivia, 2000 
    Lecturer – Finance (graduate), Faculty of Economics & Finance.

B. Professional 

  • The World Bank, 2010, 2013
    Consultant 
  • Bolivian Ministry of Energy
    Director & Chief Economist
  • Unidad de Análisis de Política Económica y Social, UDAPE (Bolivian Ministry of Finance)
    Senior Economist – Energy, Mar. 2002–Feb. 2004 
    Junior Economist – Industry, telecommunications and transport, Apr.–Dec. 2000 
  • British Department for International Development (DFID), La Paz, Feb.–Mar. 2000 
    Consultant

Knowledge of languages

English, Spanish, Danish (Danskuddanelse 3)

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

Aid effectiveness and labor productivity, University of Copenhagen

Award Date: 10 Oct 2007

International diversification of pension funds inveestments, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Award Date: 10 Oct 1999

External positions

Harvard University

15 Aug 201215 Aug 2015

Institute for Advanced Development Studies (INESAD)

1 Nov 2009 → …

Keywords

  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Economic Development
  • Economic Growth
  • Inequality
  • Political Economy
  • Foreign Aid
  • Democracy
  • Bolivia

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